issue 307
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Features
Cover Story: Heritage and Cultural Associations in Ipoh: Thriving or Surviving?
By Chris Teh Historically, Ipoh has been one of the cities in Malaysia where many associations were formed for the…
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HERITAGE
Heritage: An Ipoh Centenarian Still Going Strong
The idea of a Chinese recreation club began when Dr K.T. Khong came down to Ipoh from Penang, in 1912,…
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HERITAGE
Heritage: Historic Taiping Aerodrome Sold
On Friday June 14, members of Taiping-based non-governmental organisations (NGO) organised a rally to protest against the sale of part…
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Conservation
A Secret Forest in Gunung Rapat
Gunung Rapat is a familiar place to most locals, where people get their Heong Peng cravings fixed, refill supplies from the…
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Letter: Kinta Valley has Similarities to Darwin’s Findings and Must be Protected
We are writing to add a few comments to the excellent article by Vivien Lian with images by Maggie Chan…
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Letter: More Nostalgia of New Pasir Puteh
Childhood memories of New Pasir Puteh are many and unforgettable. Mostly, they are happy ones with friends, catching fish in…
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TOURISM
Kuala Kangsar – Laksa King
The royal town of Kuala Kangsar is renowned not only for its heritage, it is synonymous with well-loved laksa (rice noodles served…
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Letter: Child Safety
In the recent 15th “Op Selamat” which was held during Hari Raya Aidilfitri, recorded 229 deaths in the two-week operational…
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Time to Show Your Talent – SMI Talentime (13-14 Jul 2019)
St Michael’s Institution Ipoh will once again be putting on their Talentime 2019 on July 13 and 14. This continues the…
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Arts & Culture
An Authentic Voice
By Chris Teh The Sharpened Word session in June hosted an afternoon with Chuah Guat Eng, a Malaysian novelist and…
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