Hunting for trevally
This fishing trip proved that using the right equipment at the right time produces results.

Missing cenotaph plaques found
FOR years, the plaques honouring was heroes of the past had been missing on the cenotaph at the railway station in Ipoh.

Plan for mangosteen processing plant
MANGOSTEEN, referred as the Queen of Fruits, has gained the attention of international and local investors. Its trees are found in abundance in Perak.

Showcasing Ipoh’s history
THE Ipoh City Council’s tourist information centre should be opened on weekends and public holidays to accommodate the needs of tourists.

Orang asli can protect ‘treasures’
THE orang asli residing in the Royal Belum Forest Reserve can be a valuable ally in protecting the many ‘treasures’ of the forest.

Indian navy ships on goodwill visit to Malaysia
THE recent visit of missile corvettes INS Kora and INS Kirpan to the Royal Malaysian Naval Base in Lumut, Perak, was a significant event as it coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Malaysia.

Mission to save our green heritage
Ever wondered how a 130 million-year-old jungle looks? Take a trip to the Belum-Temenggor rainforest in Perak and you can find out, first hand.

Plan to promote water sports fest
THE popular Water Sports Fest of Kuala Kangsar may soon be in Perak’s official list of tourism events.

450 to ride British classic bikes
IT will be a trip down memory lane in more ways than one when a group of 450 riders of British-made motorcycles converge on Ipoh for the Malaysia International Classic Bike Festival.

Fishing with friends
UNCLE BOB makes a trip to Tasik Temenggor in Royal Belum National Park, Perak with some friends.

Ipoh Timor BN to hold CNY open house
THE Chinese New Year festivities continue in Perak with Ipoh Timor Barisan Nasional holding an open house this Sunday.

Suiseki more popular than bonsai
PEOPLE might think that bonsai growing is the more popular hobby than suiseki but this is not true, said Perak Bonsai and Suiseki Association secretary Soo Hoo Kok Weng.

Quaint little hamlet
Karai may be unheard of but it has lots to offer.

Papan memories
A town in ruins still has many memories to cherish.

Perak ‘hot spot’
How would you like to soak in a private Jacuzzi filled with hot spring water? A relaxing retreat awaits at the Sg Klah Hot Springs Park, tucked away in the most unlikely of places – a Felda plantation.

Perak getting popular with durian lovers
While Penang is renowned for the thorny fruit, other states such as Perak are fast gaining popularity among durian lovers.

Spending a day on isle for orang utan The sanctuary was set up in 1999 at a cost of RM2.1m
WHO’s the exhibit? Visitors to Orang Utan Island at Bukit Merah Laketown Resort in Perak tend to ask themselves this question as they walk through the sanctuary to look at the apes.

Hands-on experience for teens
The group of young visitors at Lim Poh Kwang’s fruit farm in Bidor were thrilled to learn how fruits like mango, guava and starfruit are grown and harvested for export.

Ipoh cave temple perfect for filming movie
The famous Kek Look Tong cave temple here, a serene site, is now a hive of activity. Its scenic limestone caverns and unique formations is perfect for the shooting of Malaysia’s first martial arts flick – Kinta 1881.

Treasures under the big old tree
GOING home to visit grandma in Ipoh has always been a favourite jaunt for my two sons as this usually means visits to their favourite food stalls.

Devotees throng Ipoh temple
The Guan Yin Temple in Papan, 16km from Ipoh, was a hive of activity during the Goddess of Mercy’s birthday celebration on April 6, the 19th day of the second lunar month.

Local bands to jazz up bazaar
IPOH’S Sunstreet Bazaar at Sunway City in Tambun, which was launched on March 25, is expected to be a 'hot' destination for local bands throughout Perak from next month.

Keeping alive the memories of a courageous couple
Papan is a quaint one-street town. The name of the quiet town may be familiar to locals and some historians but it is not a designated tourist stop.

Riding the rapids
Enjoy the thrills and spills of a roller-coaster ride down Sungai Kampar in Perak.

Cliffs that are a joy to conquer
SWINGING from a thick vine like Tarzan, it was barely minutes before one of the world’s best rock climbers, 16-year-old David Lama conquered the famous ‘Needle of Tambun’ limestone cliff in Ipoh, Perak.

History behind Ipoh temple
EIGHTY-eight years ago, Hindu workers involved in the construction of the famous Ipoh Railway Station decided to erect their own temple at nearby Persiaran Tun Perak.

Promoting homes on the range
BAGAN SERAI: The Perak govern-ment is promoting the hilly and unspoilt terrain of Pondok Tanjung and Sumpitan along the Perak-Kedah border near here as its latest site for the Malaysia My Second Home pro-gramme.

Pangkor’s charms lure tourists
NORWEGIAN housewife Kari Aagaard has visited Malaysia six times but the 87-year-old lady admits that she keeps forgetting the few words of Bahasa Melayu she had picked up.

Irresistible garden at Gunung Lang
Bursting with bougainvillaeas and an ornate wooden swing, Mohd Ridzuan Abdullah’s little “garden” became irresistible to many visitors of the Gunung Lang recreational park in Ipoh.

On an adventure of jungle treks and limestone caves
IF YOU step into the Lost World of Tambun in Perak and find yourself face to face with a spear-wielding man muttering chants, fear not as it is the customary greeting by Kukuntalu Leih, the head of the Malayana tribe.

Eye-opening stay at village
JESSICA Sakthy, 18, has never ventured out to a village but a 10-day orientation programme in Batu Kurau near Taiping recent-ly made her to understand that life as a kampung girl is not bad after all.

Gua Tambun rediscovered Cave drawings a tourist attraction
GUA Tambun may have 3,000-year-old cave drawings of humans and prancing deer but some Malaysians are now only “rediscovering” the cave in Ipoh.