Stephen Hawking Secretly Visited His Nurse in Ipoh
Who doesn't know the famous scientist Stephen Hawking? Many may not know that Stephen Hawking first visited Malaysia in 1994, which was also his final visit to the country.
The British physicist visited Malaysia in September 1994, and his trip certainly holds historical significance and an interesting story behind it. At the time, it was major news and a golden opportunity for Malaysians to meet one of the world's most brilliant scientists with an extraordinary mind. During his visit, Stephen Hawking delivered a public lecture titled "Life in the Universe" at Dewan Merdeka, PWTC Kuala Lumpur. It was reported that approximately 3,500 people attended to hear the discourse from this world-renowned scientist. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who was the country's leader at the time as the 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia, did not miss the opportunity to meet Stephen Hawking and welcome him to Malaysia.
Behind Stephen Hawking's visit to Malaysia, many are unaware that he quietly and secretly traveled to the city of Ipoh to meet someone considered important in his life. For your information, loyal readers of orangperak.com, Stephen Hawking went to Ipoh to meet a nurse who had once cared for him during his illness.
In truth, Stephen Hawking had long harbored a wish to visit Malaysia. This was because he often heard stories about Malaysia from the nurse who cared for him. Naturally, the nurse who looked after him was a Malaysian born in Ipoh of Chinese descent.
Although Stephen Hawking's travel itinerary was kept secret and confidential, according to the Nanyang Report, a handful of Malaysians were aware of his visit to Ipoh. Stephen Hawking was also seen moving around the streets of Ipoh, and Malaysians quickly recognized the famous genius.
A former journalist residing in Ipoh stated that Stephen Hawking headed to Ipoh after finishing his public lecture session in Kuala Lumpur. He went straight to meet the nurse who had previously cared for him, who was also the daughter of a well-known bakery owner in the Ipoh area.
Upon hearing the news, the journalist rushed to the scene to find Stephen Hawking. Naturally, the journalist and other media personnel present at the time did not miss the opportunity to take photos with this world-famous physicist.
The woman in the yellow circle is the nurse from the Ching family, who was responsible for caring for Stephen Hawking. She is the individual who prompted Stephen Hawking to visit Ipoh in secret.
