Perak's small but growing deer farming community has raised an unusual public plea, asking the state government to step in and protect their operations from…
News
Perak deer farmers press state to shield them from banana leaf import curbs
Batu Gajah lawmaker moves to revive Malaysian national service
A member of parliament from Batu Gajah has tabled a private member's bill in the Dewan Rakyat aimed at resurrecting Malaysia's dormant National Service…
Taiping Faces Heightened Dengue Risk After Seasonal Rains
Taiping is facing renewed concern over dengue infections as heavier rain creates conditions that allow Aedes mosquitoes to breed. Perak’s health director has…
Perak rubber agency default leaves cooperatives owed RM15 million
The controversy surrounding a Perak state-owned rubber agency has deepened this week after confirmation that the body has defaulted on RM15 million in…
Why Perak Is Reconsidering Mobile Schooling
A rise in school dropouts among Perak’s Orang Asli children has prompted fresh scrutiny of a mobile schooling programme designed to reach communities beyond…
Ipoh Old Town Shophouses Get Reprieve From Demolition
Ipoh city council has halted the proposed demolition of several colonial-era shophouses in the city’s Old Town, giving heritage advocates, traders and…
Perak Secretariat Rejects Claims of Leaked Contractor List
Perak’s secretariat denies that a confidential list of development projects was passed to favoured contractors, rejecting a claim that could raise questions…
Perak Portfolio Shake-Up Puts Accountability Under Scrutiny
The Menteri Besar reshuffles state exco portfolios after corruption probe fallout, in a move that reaches beyond the names attached to government departments.…
Teluk Intan Voters Weigh Jobs Against Industrial Risk
Teluk Intan voters are divided over a proposed petrochemical plant expansion, with the debate exposing a wider question about Perak’s economic direction.…
Kerian Solar Farm Dispute Puts Land Rights Under Scrutiny
A proposed solar farm in Kerian, northern Perak, has become the focus of a legal challenge by an indigenous community that says its customary relationship with…