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Category: Thinking Aloud

Survival of Ipoh's Iconic Tambun Pomelo Assured

Survival of Ipoh’s Iconic Tambun Pomelo Assured

The Perak Government decision to grant a 99-year-lease to the pomelo orchards in Tambun is a logical move

Feb 28, 2010 | 0 comments View Post
Oueen Bee Syndrome – Letting down the Feminine Side

Oueen Bee Syndrome – Letting down the Feminine Side

Perak BN Exco Dato’ Hamidah Osman announced recently that a female politician could not become Menteri Besar

Feb 10, 2010 | 1 comment View Post

A False Impression

Appearances deceive and two Ipoh Echo articles stand out.

Jan 29, 2010 | 6 comments View Post

Ipoh, Peyton Place And The Four Wives Club

Ipoh has been called Bougainvillea City, Hill City, City of Millionaires but few know it as Peyton Place

Jan 05, 2010 | 0 comments View Post
With Perak’s Heritage Sinking Fast – We Float A New Proposal

With Perak’s Heritage Sinking Fast – We Float A New Proposal

Just over a month ago it became public knowledge that Perak’s only surviving tin mining bucket dredge was “in danger of flipping over

Dec 21, 2009 | 24 comments View Post
The silent and gagged force

The silent and gagged force

 
The power tussles in Perak mean the Orang Asli are again ignored.
 

It is not that they haven’t asked for help. They have. But not many bothered to listen.I mean no disrespect to anyone in the recent Kampar tragedy, but there are some for whom a safe crossing across the river is a daily and dangerous [...]

Dec 01, 2009 | 0 comments View Post