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State will highlight 10 tourism icons to foreign media

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

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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Reinstate Golden Mile Race

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

BRING back the Golden Mile Race. This is the call made by former veteran distance runner Papu Ignatius, who is advocating the reinstatement of the race, which he won thrice, as a novelty event at major athletic meets. Continue reading →

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Taiping folk want development

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

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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Red letter day for SMJK Hua Lian

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

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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Building stories

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

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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Promote pedestrian malls as tourism products

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

PEDESTRIAN malls in Perak should be developed as tourism products to provide more opportunities for traders from all races to conduct their business at night. Continue reading →

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The appeal of Maxwell Hill – Malaysia Star

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

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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Honey production is sweet way to make money

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

TAIPING: The breeding of honey bees can yield quick returns on investment, which, in turn, is not high as bee farms require minimal space. Continue reading →

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Your 10 questions with Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

How do you plan to take the state to greater heights considering its decline compared with the earlier years? Lee Seng Choy, Selangor It’s a bit skewed to conclude we are declining, even though we must admit that we are examining our overall strategies to move Perak to the next level. Continue reading →

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Former addicts set up laundry service

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

TAIPING: Shifa’ul Qalbi Association, an organisation for former drug addicts launched its new laundry shop at Taman Lake View here recently. The founder and chairman of the association Shamzuri Osman thanked Taiping Rotary Club and CIMB Foundation for helping them set up the laundrette. Continue reading →

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