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State will highlight 10 tourism icons to foreign media

PERAK will invite newsmen from several countries to visit the state and also take part in an international media treasure hunt and photography competition this year. Continue reading

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Perak Gets Almost RM2bil for Health Projects

TAPAH, 10 APRIL, 2011: Perak received an allocation of about RM1.9 billion for various health projects and programmes under the Tenth Malaysia Plan (10MP), said State Health and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon. Continue reading

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CCTV for Taiping hot spots Govt to install 20 cameras at selected points by year end

THE Government has approved the installation of 20 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in crime-prone areas to help fight crime in the Taiping district. Continue reading

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Red letter day for SMJK Hua Lian

SMJK Hua Lian in Taiping marked another mile-stone in its 49-year history with the opening of its new school block costing over RM2mil. Continue reading

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Heritage advice, please

I READ with great interest Chin Mui Yoon’s article in StarMag last Sunday on heritage buildings in Taiping ( Heritage help , Spaces , March 27), my hometown. I am currently especially curious about these matters as I intend to renovate my grandparents’ house situated in the town itself. Continue reading

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Perak Pakatan wrapping up seat talks for general election

IPOH: Pakatan Rakyat in Perak has almost completed seat negotiations for the next general election. Continue reading

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Life-saving gifts for Perak

THE Perak Health Department received a shot in the arm with 10 new Weststar ambulances from the Health Ministry. Continue reading

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Building stories

WHEN Ng Boo Bee died, his funeral procession reportedly took four hours to get to the cemetery due to the massive crowd, and Taiping shut down for the day because most of the people who attended the funeral had been his tenants in town. Continue reading

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Let heritage guide the future

How do we stop the loss of Malaysia’s unique built heritage? We can learn about our past and let it guide us in planning a sustainable future that will not destroy our roots. Continue reading

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