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Taiping folk want development

TAIPING has good tourism potential and concerted efforts are needed to come up with more tourism products to spur its economic growth. Continue reading

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Be Internet savvy to promote activities, Girl Guides told

PERAK Girl Guides Association should use technology and social networking sites like Facebook to promote its activities and programmes to the public. Continue reading

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An island like no others

Seberang is a rustic fishing village across the river from Kuala Sepetang. Photo courtesy: Sin Chew Daily The villagers park their bicycles on the road near the jetty before crossing the river to Kuala Sepetang on sampans. Continue reading

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The appeal of Maxwell Hill – Malaysia Star

The appeal of Maxwell Hill Malaysia Star By TAI WAH LEE MAXWELL Hill in Taiping (now known as Bukit Larut) is the oldest hill resort in Malaysia . At 1250m above sea-level, visitors can enjoy the refreshingly cool air, the breathtaking view of Taiping town with the coastline in the distance, … Continue reading

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Preserve old railway lines for the future – Malaysia Star

Preserve old railway lines for the future Malaysia Star Malaysia has no dedicated heritage railway lines preserved. Even the Port Weld (renamed Kuala Sepetang) to Taiping line, which was the country's first railway line, and the Seremban to Port Dickson railway stretch are not declared as such. … and more Continue reading

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(Top to bottom) grilled ‘ikan keli’, ‘ikan pari’, ‘ikan talapia’ and ’ikan kembong’.

TAIPING: A unique looking food stall nestles under stunted trees at the Prison Road junction and along Jalan Kamunting Lama. It serves authentic mouthwatering kampung-style dishes daily, except when it closes on alternate Wednesdays. Continue reading

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Firm to recruit villagers for bee-rearing farm scheme

REARING of honey bees is an alien activity to villagers in Taiping but this would soon change. Continue reading

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Parents overjoyed with Egypt students’ return

SEPANG, Feb 7 — Nobody is happier than the parents and family members when the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia aircraft bringing their loved ones home from the bloody clashes and riots in Egypt arrived here safely today. A total of 778 Malaysians, of whom 459 were flown by MAS and 319 by AirAsia, arrived at the Bunga Raya Complex of the KL … Continue reading

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A cause for nausea

For the longest time, my family and I, who live in Selangor, had wanted to explore Maxwell Hill in Taiping, Perak. One day, we made the trip to Taiping, enroute to the hill, early in the morning. Continue reading

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