Born in the quaint town of Taiping, Perak, in 1888, Ng Boo Bee’s life began with modest means. He hailed from a family of limited financial resources, and his early years were marked by hardship and frugality. However, this adversity…
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Saint Michael’s Institution, SMI
Located in the old town, Saint Michael’s Institution, aka Institusi Saint Michael or SMI, stands as a historical school building in Ipoh. Positioned on Jalan SP Seenivasagam, formerly known as Clayton Road, it shares its compound with two primary schools,…
Ramadhan Buffet 2023
When it comes to buka puasa time, having a meal with family and friends is an ideal way to spend Ramadhan dinner. Here are few options on Hotels and Restaurants in Ipoh that you can dine with family and friends:-…
Ipoh
The Kinta River divides the historic center of Ipoh into two parts: Old Town and New Town. The history of Ipoh begins with the Old Town during the tin rush. “During the era of the Malay Rajas, Ipoh was only…
Perak
There have been many opinions as to how Perak got its name. Some people say it was named after Bendahara Tun Perak from Melaka while some others say that it was named after flashing silver coloured fish in the water.…
Sybil’s Clinic (Papan Museum)
Sybil Kathigasu is little known outside of Malaysia, however her contribution to the resistance movement during World War II helped many local people survive the Japanese occupation. A trained nurse, Sybil and her doctor husband Dr. Abdon Clement Kathigasu, along…
Eid Mubarak 2021
Eid Mubarak also known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a religious festival celebrated by the Muslim community. On the ninth month (Ramadan), Muslim will faste throughout the month. Fasting is an act to signify the equality of hunger among the…
Tamilar Yeluchi Villa, Sungai Siput
Tamilar Yeluchi Villa was organised by the World Tamilar Protection Secretariat with the support of MIC (Malaysian Indian Congress) and Sahabat Perak on 2nd May 2021 at Sungai Siput, Perak. About 400 people attended the lively event. Extraordinary and knowledgeable…
Art of Ancestors (Tambun Rock Art )
Tambun rock art, is a series of neolithic paintings at the Gunung Panjang limestone hill in Tambun, on the outskirts of Ipoh. The paintings were discovered on a rocky overhang in 1959 by 2/Lt R. L. Rawlings of the 2nd…
Chap Goh Mei
Fifteen days after Chinese New Year, Chap Goh Mei is celebrated to mark the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Chap Goh Mei is a Hokkien term that means the 15th night of the new year, which is why…