Ipoh Parade played cupid this Valentine's Day with a one-of-its-kind matchmaking game show, when they brought together five single women and ten single men to try to match three most compatible couples. The game show was hosted by local celebrity, Baki Zainal, who injected plenty of humour on stage, putting the audience in stitches. From games like ... continue reading »

Members of the Perak Classic Car Club came together to celebrate Valentine's Day in a most meaningful way, by organising a charity ride around Ipoh Old Town to raise funds for Sekolah Semangat Maju. Charging a nominal fee of just RM5 per passenger, all collections are channelled to the school, for children aged 6 to 17, ... continue reading »

What a coincidence that this year's Yan Yat or Everybody's Birthday (Chinese: 人日) falls on Valentine's Day! Well, don't we already know that Chinese New Year is a season for feasting? So, what do we do on this day of double celebration but to eat two dinners? As with Heritage Hotel Ipoh's Valentine's Day tradition, the ... continue reading »

Couples in Ipoh who would like to enjoy a memorable Valentine's dinner may do so at Heritage Hotel Ipoh's Polo Café, with a special set of menu specially created for the occasion. Dinner starts with an appetiser of poached seafood in garden vegetables served with Oriental salsa, followed by homemade beetroot creamy soup with fresh oven ... continue reading »

It is double celebration for the 52 couples who choose today to tie the knot. It is a most auspicious and significant day, with Yuan Xiao Festival coinciding with Valentine's Day. Yuan Xiao, or in Hokkien, Chap Goh Meh which means "the 15th night", is also known as "Chinese Valentine's Day". What better day to get married ... continue reading »

The first-in-Perak, maybe even Malaysia, longest hugging competition, was successfully organised by De Garden in conjunction with Valentine's Day. This unique activity attracted the participation of ten couples, mainly from Ipoh. H23 Event Management was the event partner. From the time it started at 12 noon, artistes from Music King entertained the crowd, which consisted not ... continue reading »

Ipoh Chin Woo auditorium was packed to the brim with families, friends and well-wishers for this morning's Valentine's Day mass wedding. 35 couples, dressed in their wedding best, took the big step from singledom to married life. It was a life-changing decision. Birthday boy, Chai Liang Sun, who works in a bank, has known his bride, ... continue reading »