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Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin's mother-in-law dies in Ipoh house fire, husband hospitalised while four others rescued

IPOH, June 19 -- The mother-in-law of Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, died in a fire that broke out at a two-storey house on Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kampung Sungai Rapat Tambahan here last night. B... Read More


Ipoh's last watch repairmen fight to keep a fading craft ticking

IPOH, June 15 -- In a quiet corner of Ipoh's old town, 57-year-old Kwan Siew Mung spends his days repairing old watches and clocks from behind a modest glass counter. As one of the few remaining trad... Read More


Nostalgia meets new thrills as Ipoh's Yik Fong Complex draws crowds with retro arcade revival

IPOH, June 12 -- While many new malls across Malaysia struggle to attract visitors, Ipoh's Yik Fong Complex is enjoying a nostalgic revival, thanks to the return of retro arcade games that are pulling... Read More


Perak police advise bus driver in UPSI crash to hold off on public comments pending probe; dashcam footage of accident sent for analysis

IPOH, June 10 -- Perak police have advised the bus driver involved in the tragic crash that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students to refrain from making any furthe... Read More


Vape ban under review in Perak as MB cites need for thorough study and stakeholder talks

IPOH, June 4 -- The Perak state government has not yet reached a decision on whether to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. Saarani said several facto... Read More