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Jalan Dato Maharajalela (formerly Station Road) was one of colonial Ipoh's principal commercial streets. During the earl...
11/07/2026

Jalan Dato Maharajalela (formerly Station Road) was one of colonial Ipoh's principal commercial streets. During the early 20th-century tin-mining boom, it was home to banks, trading companies, Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co., and the commercial premises of Kapitan Chung Thye Phin.

Ipoh was once among the wealthiest and most flourishing cities in Malaya. Prospering through the tin-mining boom of the ...
01/07/2026

Ipoh was once among the wealthiest and most flourishing cities in Malaya. Prospering through the tin-mining boom of the 1880s, the capital of Perak grew into the second-largest town in Malaya by 1895.

Do we see value in preserving and revitalising our residential villages, or would we rather demolish them and replace th...
25/06/2026

Do we see value in preserving and revitalising our residential villages, or would we rather demolish them and replace them with new developments?

Temoh, a small town in Perak, is a declining town and has become nearly dead or deserted.
24/06/2026

Temoh, a small town in Perak, is a declining town and has become nearly dead or deserted.

Parit is a nostalgic small town in the Perak Tengah District of Perak, Malaysia. Nestled along the banks of the Perak Ri...
23/06/2026

Parit is a nostalgic small town in the Perak Tengah District of Perak, Malaysia. Nestled along the banks of the Perak River, it offers a peaceful retreat rich in local heritage and authentic local cuisine.

possible?
25/03/2026

possible?

Port Klang.Under the weight of the elevated highway, where infrastructure steals warmth, the town’s edges sink into shad...
08/02/2026

Port Klang.
Under the weight of the elevated highway, where infrastructure steals warmth, the town’s edges sink into shadow.

Batu Gajah, famous for its tin mining long before the Independence Day of Malaya.
06/02/2026

Batu Gajah, famous for its tin mining long before the Independence Day of Malaya.

Muar is a historical town in Johor. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions to be visited and explored for its...
31/01/2026

Muar is a historical town in Johor. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions to be visited and explored for its food and historical prewar buildings.

Sungai Petani clock tower was built to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee, marking 25 years on the throne, and w...
23/01/2026

Sungai Petani clock tower was built to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee, marking 25 years on the throne, and was unveiled on 4 June 1936.

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