Orang Asli villagers in Gerik blocked a logging road to protest what they say is encroachment on customary land. The action made a dispute over boundaries…
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Orang Asli villagers block Gerik logging road over land encroachment
Perak begins pipe replacement in older Ipoh suburbs
Perak's water utility company begins pipe replacement in older Ipoh suburbs, targeting parts of the city whose mains and connections were installed during…
Perak MB reshuffles exco portfolios amid corruption allegations
Perak’s Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has redistributed portfolios within the state executive council, or exco, while corruption allegations…
Perak schools confront a teacher shortage in the interior
The Perak state education department is investigating a teacher shortage affecting schools in the state’s interior. Officials are seeking to establish where…
Rubber Smallholders Seek Relief as Global Prices Fall
Across Perak’s rubber-growing districts, a familiar morning routine has become less rewarding. Smallholders in Kampar, Sungai Siput and Batang Padang still…
Ipoh’s digital parking rollout faces a public trust test
The Ipoh City Council, formally known as Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh, has begun introducing a digital parking system following months of complaints about parking…
Hulu Perak Dam Plan Faces Indigenous Legal Challenge
Perak's new dam project in Hulu Perak faces a legal challenge from indigenous groups over the way it is planned and approved. The dispute concerns more than…
Perak debates tougher sentences for river pollution
Lawmakers in Perak have debated whether people and companies convicted of polluting rivers should face mandatory minimum prison sentences. The proposal seeks a…
Perak patrol wins national award for charcoal bust
Perak’s mangrove patrol unit has received a national award for an operation that uncovered an illegal charcoal supply chain in the state’s coastal forest belt.…
Simpang Pulai housing plan opens a path for first-time buyers
Perak’s housing scheme in Simpang Pulai offers buy-now-pay-later to first-timers, presenting an alternative for households that cannot immediately manage a…