Perak govt: There will be no cable car for Taiping’s Bukit Larut
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Taiping folk who have dreamt of a cable car service for the town’s lovely Bukit Larut may be disappointed.
Ipoh's animation theme park to drop DreamWorks' attractions
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 8): Perak Corp Bhd's indirect 51%-owned subsidiary Animation Theme Park Sdn Bhd (ATP) has dropped plans to include DreamWorks' attractions at its Movie Animation Park Studio (MAPS) in Ipoh, Perak, after both parties failed to reach agreement to open the DreamWorks' attractions to the public by Aug 1.
What’s a fair price for Perak MB’s Residence?
PETALING JAYA (Aug 8): The Perak Menteri Besar’s (MB) Residence along Jalan Raja Dihilir, Ipoh could probably command between RM120 – RM150 psf based on previous transactions on the same street, the size of the land and its prime location.
Zambry supports move to have new official residence for Perak MB
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 6): Former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir approves of the move to relocate the MB’s residence.
Perak’s local councillors to be named this week
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): Perak’s district, municipal and city councillors will be sworn in by this week, reported The Star today.
Felcra second generation protests against housing developer for price increase
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): About 300 buyers of the Felcra Cangkat Lada Second Generation Housing (Phase 2) in Seberang Perak, Pasir Salak held a peaceful protest when they were offered higher price compared with the original price given at the launch of the project two years ago.
NGOs support closure of prehistoric Gua Tambun cave
KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Perak are supporting the state government’s plan to temporarily shut off public access to Gua Tambun, reported The Malay Mail today.
Perak plans to temporarily close public access to Gua Tambun stone age art
PETALING JAYA (July 10): The Perak government plans to temporarily shut off public access to Gua Tambun and its trove of Neolithic-age hematite rock art due to dangerous and poorly-maintained routes to the site, reported the Malay Mail.
Majuperak CEO Rustam Apandi resigns
KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): Majuperak Holdings Bhd managing director and group chief executive officer (CEO) Rustam Apandi Jamaludin will step down from his post on Oct 1.
Ipoh MGS alumna clamour for 121-year-old raintree to be saved
PETALING JAYA (July 2): The former students of the 120-year-old Ipoh’s Methodist Girl’s School (MGS) are protesting the felling of a raintree on the school’s grounds that is believed older than the institution itself, reported the Malay Mail.
