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 »

An exhibition on the Perak Sultanate is currently held at Ipoh City Hall (opposite Ipoh Railway Station). It showcases the backgrounds of nine Sultans of Perak, since 1874 from Sultan Abdullah Muhammad Shah II Ibni Almarhum Sultan Jaafar Muazzam Shah to the current Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin ... continue reading »

Projek Rabak and P.O.R.T. recently presented Pesta Rabak N' Rolla to celebrate the first anniversary of Projek Rabak. It was launched by Perak State Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Exco Y.B. Dato' Zainol Fadzi Paharuddin. The 11-hour long event was a platform for alternative artists to showcase their painting and photos, including a year's collection of ... continue reading »

MCA Wanita Perak held a Chinese New Year celebration right after the one by MCA Perak. Yes, what a hectic Sunday morning it was for MCA Wanita members and supporters! MCA President Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek was the guest of honour. Video (below): Artist from China, Xin Min, draws a dragon in less than five ... continue reading »

For the first time, Malaysian Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Najib Razak, now also known as Ah Jib Gor (Big Brother Jib) in Cantonese dialect, celebrated Chinese New Year with MCA Perak. It was a last minute decision. The venue, SJK(C)Yuk Choy, Ipoh, was packed with state administrators, community leaders and men in the street, awaiting his ... continue reading »

This dragon dance performance by Ipoh Chinese Chin Woo Athletic Association wraps up my series of posts about the association's various performances for the past week. It was an amazing display of dragon dancing skills. I could watch this a thousand times and still be in awe each time. Check out my video below. Video (below): ... continue reading »