The inexcusable translation in our government departments is not just a question of lack of professionalism and education but, more importantly, of attitude, especially of those at the top. Throughout Malaysia’s arms spending history, the government has forked out billions on defence procurement while millions more have allegedly been used for commissions and backhanders. And [...]
IPOH is named after the ipoh tree, famous as the source of blowpipe poison. When the Portuguese attacked Malacca in 1511, the native weapon they most feared was the blowpipe with its poisoned darts. It was reported that every Portuguese soldier hit by darts died except one. The Portuguese had cannons. Replicas of such cannons [...]
In the season of giving, a group of student reporters from Sin Chew Daily took the initiative to spread the joy of Christmas to the Loyal Handicapped and Disable Children Home Associations in Silibin, Ipoh Perak. In line with their aim to foster a culture of generosity and reciprocity, these student reporters forked out RM400 [...]
Majestic neo-classical or Edwardian buildings, a profusion of Sino-Malay villas, even a supposedly haunted manor. While foreign tourists come in waves to Penang or rush to shop in Kuala Lumpur, they simply forget to stop in Perak, one of Peninsular Malaysia’s states along the west coast. This could be a blessing in disguise. “True that [...]
Dr Wai Cheng Anderson, (nee Chan Wai Cheng) was announced recently as the 2011 winner of the Minister’s Award for Research Achievement in Defence Science, a highly prestigious national award. Dr Anderson was born in Ipoh and was raised in Fair Park by her widowed mother. She attended the Convent school in Brewster Road followed [...]
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