IPOH: Efforts to promote Ipoh and Perak as a tourist destination are now ongoing in Thailand, says Loh Sze Yee. The Perak tourism committee chairman said the tourism industry players in Thailand are working hard to promote Ipoh and the state, following a familiarisation trip here a few months ago. "We brought in 30 tour operators from...
PETALING JAYA: Captain and midfielder Luciano Guaycochea has shown good leadership qualities to spark a change in Perak’s performance. On Wednesday, the Argentinian was instrumental again as Perak beat Penang 3-1 in their Super League match at the Perak Stadium. The win came just a week after the team led by Guaycochea had upstaged Kedah 3-1 in...
IPOH: More than 1,500 officers and personnel from the Perak police contingent will be deployed to five states to assist with the elections. Perak police chief Datuk Seri Comm Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said most of them would be sent to Kelantan. "A total of 1,505 police officers and personnel will be assisting in Kelantan while 84...
GOPENG: A 26-year-old man has entered his fourth year at the Langkap Immigration Detention Centre despite being born in Malaysia and having a birth certificate. Mohd Farid Abdullah, who was born a Hindu and converted to become a Muslim when he was 12, was first arrested in September 2019 during an operation in Klebang when he...
IPOH: The circulation of a video clip which purportedly shows a brief speech made by the Sultan of Perak in support of PAS must stop, says Istana Kinta. Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri Maharaja Gen (Rtd) Tan Sri Dr Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin said such a video was unethical and rude towards Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah and has...
IPOH: Perak is set to get a new international airport in five years. State infrastructure, energy, water and public transport committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the project is expected to be carried out by London-based company Colebrand International Limited, via a private funding initiative. He said the company representatives have met with the Prime...
Stop focusing on Penang, Melacca or Kuala Lumpur! Perak is definitely one of the unpopular travel destinations in Malaysia. But how can you possibly miss out on these wonderful places in Perak? If you still can't think of a place in Perak that is worth visiting, read on and find out now! 1. Gaharu Tea Valley The...
It doesn't matter that you are Malaysian or a foreigner, you would definitely fall in love with Perak. It's not only because of its food, but also of its history, nature, and culture. As a Perakian, let me introduce some good places for you to visit in Perak. 1. LOST WORLD OF TAMBUN Lost World of Tambun has two main...
