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Pak Man Telo, the Pioneer of Rapid Rich Scheme From Taiping
Osman Hamzah or better known as Pak Man Telo from Taiping, Perak was an organizer of the famous rapid rich scheme in Malaysia some time ago.
The Story of a Taiping-born soldier, Sentenced to Death by Japan
The earliest Askar Melayu troop with body number 12, Lt Ibrahim bin Sidek, passed away with his companion Lt Ariffin bin Sulaiman with body number 8, and five other soldiers of Askar Melayu.
Malaysia’s Longest Serving Prison Detainee in Taiping Prison
Salleh Talib and Jamil Ahmad who were released from prison in 2006 after receiving remission has created history as they had spent the longest time serving as detainee in Malaysia. Their story should be taken as a lesson to us all.
The Story of Abandoned Casuarina Inn in Taiping
Casuarina Inn, located at Taman Tasik Taiping, Perak, used to be a famous and cheap hotel resultant of its attractive design and architecture since British created it but it now left vacated. It has been left without any owner for a long time and has led to mysterious stories regarding to the empty hotel.
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The Origin of Sitiawan City Name
According to earlier history of how Sitiawan got its name, it was said to be derived from four elephants passing through this village. Suddenly, one of them disappeared from the herd.
The Myth Behind the Letter A for Perak Vehicle Registration Number
Initially, the first alphabet of the vehicle registration number in Perak was not the letter A, but the letter PK.
History of Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK)
The MCKK was established in 1905 by the British on the recommendation of Richard James Wilkinson, a colony education officer at the time.
