By G. Sivapragasam SMI Class Of ‘60 For me and my classmates, the end of the 1960 school year in St Michael’s Institution marked the end of life as we had known for most of our conscious years. We had graduated. Some went on to Form Six; others went overseas while still others began working. [...]
Might the Perak state government’s controversial cable-car project linking Taiping to Bukit Larut, go the same way as the Penang botanical gardens project dubbed ‘the fallen arches’?
On the June 10, the New Straits Times reported that the Perak government wants Lenggong Valley to be declared a world heritage site.
At one time, Ipoh imported the most Mercedes Benz cars and French brandy in the whole world. That was during the rubber and tin era. Now we are in the doldrums.
The need for a good viable commercial airport in Ipoh has been felt ever since Air Asia abandoned the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in 2006, citing unsuitable runway as the reason.
A couple of months ago, I was part of a team assigned to conduct an audit of the tourism attractions in north-eastern Perak. The opportunity gave me a rare insight into the workings of Perak tourism.
Brother Vincent Corkery, who had served a span of over 60 years in educating thousands of our citizens, only wishes to be a Malaysian Citizen and spend the rest of his life in this country.
The Orang Asli community, especially the Semai tribe, has lost one of their most illustrious sons.
It is easier said than done. I am referring to the suggestion by certain quarters to relocate the giant tin dredge to an ideal site and preserve it as a heritage of the tin mining industry of the Kinta Valley
The Perak Government decision to grant a 99-year-lease to the pomelo orchards in Tambun is a logical move
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