I had some business to take care of recently at Fatimah Hospital, Ipoh, so decided to just grab a shot. This is a large not-for-profit, private specialist hospital in Ipoh Garden, Ipoh, founded by The Congregation of the Brothers of Mercy in 1974. Visiting hours: Wards: 7am - 8pm CCU & HDU: 7.30am - 8.30am, 11.30am - 1pm, ... continue reading »

Was at SMJK Yuk Choy, Ipoh, a little while back and took the opportunity to take some shots of the school. This looks very gloomy because of all the grey stones but it is the oldest Chinese school in Perak, as it was founded in 1908. This semi-assisted national-type school has an enrolment of almost ... continue reading »

There is a new budget hotel in Ipoh, one out of the 23 hotel licences that have been approved by Ipoh City Council over the past few months. This hotel used to be Pace View Inn, but it has been taken over by the owners of a budget hotel chain, Hotel Bajet Malaysia, whose tagline ... continue reading »

Recently, an event led me to Perak Techno-Trade Centre (PTTC); a tall, lone building on "no man's land" which I have never stepped foot in, just saw from afar whenever I travel north on the North-South Highway. Most state government agencies are based here. Check this out: Level G - reception - PSDC Entrepreneur Information Centre - Horizon Venture ... continue reading »

Tasek Square Residence is one of Ipoh's premier gated-community development located at Taman Tawas Idaman, Ipoh (GPS Coordinates - N 04 39.654' E 101 6.454'), part of a total land area of 69 acres. Houses here are so sought-after, they were fully booked as soon as they were opened for booking. Its developer, Megayear Corporation ... continue reading »

Kelab Ipoh DiRaja, or Royal Ipoh Club, located opposite Tun Razak Library, was founded in 1895. It is a private club and access is only for club members and their guests. However, the Royal Ipoh Club also offers seven 3-star rooms for travellers, like a hotel, which are also open to non-members. The club is ... continue reading »

MH Hotels Ipoh, a new hotel in Ipoh located conspicuously at the entry to Ipoh if travelling along the North-South Highway (or exit to Bercham and Tanjung Rambutan) at the corner lot of Jalan Medan Ipoh 1A in Medan Ipoh Bistari, opened for business at the end of December, 2011, beginning with 50 rooms initially. ... continue reading »