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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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8. It’s about time Perak shone

PERAK was, once upon a time, the world’s biggest tin producer. Continue reading

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Teh Tarik Session

Do you find Abdullah Hussain’s novel ‘Interlok’ racist? IPOH, 5 JANUARY, 2011: In an effort to resolve the dispute between KTMB and squatters residing on reserve land, the Perak state government has directed the Larut, Matang and Selama district land offices to identify those leaving on KTMB reserve land between Taiping and Kuala Sepetang. Continue reading

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Malaysia not the natural habitats of the orangutan

From SM Idris, via e-mail Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) would like to highlight two issues regarding the globally-publicised news on the planned release of orangutans on BJ Island, which is separated from Bukit Merah Laketown Resort in Taiping, Perak, for breeding and for subsequent release into the Belum forest in Grik, Perak. This is a programme of the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation … Continue reading

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Blazing a new trail

IPOH heritage trails will be easy to find and follow now that Kinta Heritage Group, in colla-boration with the state government, Ipoh City Council and Tourism Perak, has published the Ipoh Heritage Trail Map 2. Continue reading

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Malaysia not the natural habitat of the orangutan

From SM Idris, via e-mail Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) would like to highlight two issues regarding the globally-publicised news on the planned release of orangutans on BJ Island, which is separated from Bukit Merah Laketown Resort in Taiping, Perak, for breeding and for subsequent release into the Belum forest in Grik, Perak. This is a programme of the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation … Continue reading

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Boustead sells assets to REIT unit, then leases them back

PETALING JAYA: Boustead Holdings Bhd plans to sell for RM189.23mil its Sabah’s Sutera estate, Taiping rubber plantation and Trong oil mill to Al-Hadharah Boustead REIT, and then lease back these assets. Continue reading

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Pakatan leaders urge Anwar to take firm and swift action on Zaid

Pakatan Rakyat leaders have begun to urge Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim to take action against his recalcitrant former FT chief Zaid Ibrahim, whose personal vengefulness towards him and lack of love for his PKR party have begun to create a web of negative publicity strong enough to harm their coalition. Continue reading

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Showbiz: Search for budding filmmakers

FROM today, a new reality show hits Astro Ria (Channel 104) and it focuses on our budding filmmakers. Detik Bersama Handycam, a 30-minute and 10-episode weekly show at 6.30pm on Sundays, challenges six shortlisted contestants to create their videography based on pre-determined themes. Continue reading

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Najib, Soi Lek slammed for belittling Islam for political gain

Wong Choon Mei, Malaysia Chronicle Muslim leaders hit out at Prime Minister Najib Razak for belittling his own Islamic faith and joining MCA president Chua Soi Lek in warning non-Muslim Malaysians that they would have to suffer lifestyle changes if Pakatan Rakyat came to power as PAS would insist on forming an Islamic state. “Shame on Najib for turning his back and ridiculing his own faith. It … Continue reading

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