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RM39m back to Perak residents yearly via water subsidies and rebates, says MB

IPOH, Aug. 25 -- Nearly RM39 million is being channelled back to Perak's residents every year by Perak Water Board (LAP) through water subsidies and rebates, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Moha... Read More


From coffee and clothes to culture and crowd: The rise of Pekan Pop-Up in Ipoh

IPOH, Aug. 10 -- At People's Park in Ipoh, the Pekan Pop-Up Market is drawing a crowd not just for its vendors, but for its atmosphere of fashion, creativity and self-expression. What began as a smal... Read More


Perak MB: Lumut's RGT3 project part of Perak's job creation drive, will generate 3,000 jobs

IPOH, Aug. 7 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the country's third regasification terminal (RGT3), which will be constructed in Lumut Maritime Industrial City (LuMIC), is expected... Read More


Perak MB encourages AI adoption in Islamic affairs, highlights digital initiatives

IPOH, Aug. 7 -- Muslims should not view artificial intelligence (AI) as a threat but as an opportunity, provided it is guided by divine revelation and aligned with Islamic principles, said Perak Mente... Read More


Hospital gave tender to company that failed to deliver cancer treatment machines on time, delaying patients' treatments by months

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- A delay in the delivery of critical cancer treatment equipment by a firm has affected patient health care at the Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), revealed the Auditor-G... Read More


Unpredictable winds rule out cloud seeding for Bukit Merah lake, other fixes sought to address low water levels

IPOH, July 21 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said it is not the right time to carry out cloud seeding despite the rapidly falling water level at Bukit Merah Dam, which now threatens... Read More


Perak appoints 658 village chiefs, more to come as age limits and political shifts delay final appointments

IPOH, July 2 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad announced that a total of 658 village chiefs have been appointed across the state in the first phase, which began on June 1. Saarani sai... Read More


Perak Customs seize smuggled drugs, some hidden in air mattresses, worth nearly RM1m in Selangor

IPOH, July 1 -- The Perak Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized drugs worth nearly RM1 million in a raid in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Its director Mohd Nadzri Arifin said in the 2.45pm raid... Read More


After 10 days, Ipoh's mystery booms still unsolved as Perak authorities rule out jets, quarries and bombs

IPOH, June 27 -- The cause behind the loud booming sound and tremors reported in parts of the Ipoh district remains unknown after almost 10 days. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said i... Read More


Boom, but no bust: Ipoh tremor under probe, no casualties or damage reported, says Perak top cop

IPOH, June 19 -- Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said no casualties or property damage were reported following a loud booming sound and tremors felt in parts of Ipoh district yesterday. He... Read More