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At a Loose End in Ipoh (part III): Taiping Night Safari
By Mariam Mokhtar A visit to the Kinta valley would not be complete without a trip to Taiping’s night safari. Far from its image as a retirement town and a sleepy hollow, Taiping and its environs, seem to be packed with activities for every age-group, from jungle trekking to coastal fishing. On the Taiping night [...]
At a Loose End in Ipoh (part II): The Firefly Tour
After the tour of the charcoal factory and the various activities in the nearby kampong, we drove to a little roadside café and had a few drinks and some snacks before the main attraction of that day – the firefly tour.
At a Loose End in Ipoh (part I):The Charcoal Factory and Village Tour
There have been several stories about Ipoh being a boring place with nothing to do during the day. Outsiders claim that Ipoh is worse at night because there is nowhere worth going to for entertainment.
Getting Ready For VPY 2012
My exposé on the Perak Tourist Information Centre, Ipoh, which is managed by Ipoh City Council, in Ipoh Echo (Issue 129) did not go down well with the authorities.
Perak’s Best Kept Secret: Visit Perak Year 2012
Visit Perak Year (VPY) 2012 must be Perak’s best kept secret. Why? When I paid a visit to the Perak Tourism Office beside the Ipoh Padang, the staff there were unaware it was VPY 2012
Tap the People for a Successful Visit Perak Year 2012
It is now mid-September 2011 and January 2012 is just around the corner. For those who are unaware, 2012 is Visit Perak Year. Some people may believe that Perak is geared up for this very important year but are they being realistic?
They Deserve Our Compassion, Too
We live increasingly compartmentalized lives; we barely know the cultural traits of our neighbours who may belong to another faith. Some of us may take great pains to be aware of how others live
Michael Jeyakumar Deveraj: An Enemy of the State?
Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PSM) is no ordinary doctor. In the Sungai Siput community, he is a saviour and champion. But they are not the only ones singing praises about him.
Is Ipoh boring or is it all in the mind?
Would you live anywhere but in Ipoh? Would you swap Ipoh for the skyscrapers and shopping malls of Kuala Lumpur?
The Decline of the Traditional Malay Kampong House
Like most traditional Malay homes, the timber house raised on stilts, is at one with the environment. The long driveway, the fruit trees in the garden, the ornate woodwork and shutters help give the Malay house an identity of its own.
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