HERITAGE
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Battle of Kampar Site
The Battle of Kampar site is an upcoming heritage and tourism spot in the state. Minister of Tourism and Culture,…
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Living Museum Close to Completion
Restoration and relocation of the 107-year-old Kampung Teluk Memali Mosque, which was featured in Ipoh Echo Issue 244, are now…
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Heritage Building becoming Derelict
Windsor Theatre, TanjungTualang Built in 1937, this theatre used to be the go-to place for films, which has become embedded in…
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Nostalgia: Sikhs and the Perak Police Force
In 1872, Larut was administered by the Orang Kaya Mentri of Larut, Dato’ Ngah Ibrahim, a rival of Raja Abdullah.…
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Cheong Lee Hup Kee Tinsmith
Dying Craft By Khaleeja Suhaimi & Vivien Lian This is the first in a series of features on dying crafts…
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A Living Museum
Located in Kampung Gajah, the 106-year-old Kampung Teluk Memali Mosque is reputed to be the oldest building in the village.…
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Volunteers Visit Museums
Some 22 volunteers from the Department of Museums, Malaysia and their family members visited Han Chin Pet Soo and Ho…
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Armoured Vehicles for Display
Two armoured vehicles that served with the Royal Malaysia Police during the Malayan Emergency (1948 to 1960) were handed over…
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ipohWorld Marches on
Treacher Street (Jalan Bijeh Timah) took on a 1930’s ambience recently. With its human-powered vintage vehicles, ipohWorld became the focus of the…
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Double Joy for Ho Yan Hor
It was double the happiness for Ho Yan Hor, the first and longest-standing product from Hovid Berhad, as it celebrated…
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