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Wayang kulit makes impressive comeback at one-day workshop in Taiping

WATCHING wayang kulit or shadow play may be an entertainment of yesteryears but it made an impressive comeback during a one-day workshop in Taiping. Organised by Muzium Perak recently, the workshop drew about 50 people, including 30 students who were tasked with the job of making traditional wayang kulit characters. Continue reading

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SEEING PINK… A rare pink dolphin was recently seen near the fishing village of Kuala Tangga in Matang, Taiping …

TAIPING: Pink dolphins are making waves at the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve near here, ever since they started appearing in recent months. They have been reported near the fishing village of Kuala Tangga. Continue reading

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King of Fruits draws the crowd

PUNGENT and yet fragrant at the same time, the king of fruits in Malaysia is like no other with its soft yellow flesh encased in a thorny green shell. Continue reading

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16. Toyo Tire to invest RM1.2bil in Perak

IPOH: Japanese tyre maker Toyo Tire & Rubber Co Ltd, which has taken over Taiping-based Silverstone Bhd, aims to increase its annual production to 15 million units in the next five years, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa… Continue reading

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Japan’s Toyo Tire Invests RM1.2bil to Expand Operations in Perak

IPOH, 18 JULY, 2011: Tyre manufacturer from Japan, Toyo Tire & Rubber Co Ltd (Toyo Tire), which has taken over Taiping based Silverstone Bhd (Silverstone), aims to increase its annual production of tyres to 15 million units in the next five years, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said today. Continue reading

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Earth camp heads to Perak

TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) nationwide series of environmental camps — TM Earth Camp — made its fourth out of six stops, in Taiping, Perak recently after earlier camps held in Selangor, Terengganu and Sabah. Continue reading

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Oh when the saints came marching in…

TAIPING: The charming places in any state are usually quiet and unassuming. Sometimes they come upon you like a beautiful butterfly on a bright sunny morning. Continue reading

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Power Is Duty, Not a Prize

Below is a speech by former finance minister and Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah which was part of the Perak Lectures, organized by Perak Academy on June 18 in Taiping. Continue reading

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Defense Ministry denies reports on new Spratly Islands deployment – Focus Taiwan News Channel

Focus Taiwan News Channel Defense Ministry denies reports on new Spratly Islands deployment Focus Taiwan News Channel An MND statement rebutted as “groundless” media reports that it is planning to provide Hai-Ou-class missile boats and M41A3 tanks to Coast Guard Administration (CGA) personnel stationed on Taiping Island in a bid to boost the CGA's defense capability … and more Continue reading

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Siblings Die In Crash – Bernama

Siblings Die In Crash Bernama IPOH, June 17 (Bernama) — A teenager and her younger brother were killed after their motrocycle was involved in a collision with a trailer Kuala Trong near Taiping Thursday. Perak traffice police chief Supt Wan Abdullah Ishak said Norshafikah Abdul … Continue reading

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