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The Origin of the Name and History of Pasir Salak
The name Pasir Salak is actually derived from the condition of the sand on the banks of the Perak River, which was once covered in salak fruit peels.
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The Great Flood of 1926 in Perak
This event is better known as the Great Flood of 1926, where almost all residents in the state of Perak and Malaya endured the bitter suffering caused by the flood that destroyed lives and property.
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The Origin and History of the Name Dato Sagor
The title of Dato Sagor was initially awarded to Tun Mahmud, who was the first Bendahara of Perak in 1530.
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Taiping Prison, the First Prison Complex in Malaysia
Taiping Prison was built in 1879 during the administration of Sir Hugh Low, the third British Resident of Perak.
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Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah, the 32nd Sultan of Perak
The late 32nd Sultan of Perak ascended to the throne on March 31, 1948, following the passing of his uncle, the late Sultan Abdul Aziz (the 31st Sultan of Perak).
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Perak Once Had Two Sultans in the Mid-18th Century
It turns out there was an overlap in governance between two sultans during the reign of the Sultans of Perak between 1744 and 1750.
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Various Versions of the Origin Story of the Name Perak
The origin and history of the name of the state of Perak remain obscure. This is because the stories and narratives were largely passed down through oral tradition, with a lack of written records.
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How Was the Position of British Resident in Perak Abolished?
The journey of the end of 82 years of direct British official intervention in the administration of Perak, which began in 1874 with J.W.W. Birch and ended in 1956 with Dato’ I.W. Blelloch.
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The Story of a Taiping Native in a Communist Ambush
A Taiping, Perak-born soldier seeks justice for the death of his comrade who was ambushed by communist terrorists while defending the nation!
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30th Sultan of Perak, First Malay Appointed as Assistant Commissioner of Police
Captain A. McD Graham was the individual who voiced the view and suggestion that there should be involvement from a member of the Malay royal family in the police force. His story begins here.
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The Story Behind the Raja Ahmad Memorial Stone at Sungai Terus
It is said that Raja Ahmad passed away after falling into the mouth of the Terus river while traveling by boat; his body was never recovered.
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Pulau Pangkor Was Once Feared as a Leprosy Colony
Anyone who heard the name Pulau Pangkor would feel a sense of dread, as the island was often associated with the phrase 'exiled to Pangkor'.