Claims that several Perak executive council members charged about RM50,000 in travel expenses for overseas study trips have prompted renewed questions about…
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Perak Overseas Study Trips Put Public Travel Spending Under Scrutiny
Free School Bus Pilot Reaches Gopeng and Simpang Pulai
A free school bus pilot is being extended to Gopeng and Simpang Pulai, bringing public attention to a familiar pressure point in Perak: how children travel…
Perak Turns To Hybrid Paddy To Strengthen Rice Security
Perak’s agriculture department is promoting hybrid paddy as part of a wider effort to lift rice production and reduce Malaysia’s dependence on imported grain.…
Perak’s New Mufti And The Debate Over Islamic Education
The Sultan of Perak has appointed a new state mufti while the state’s religious council undertakes a review of the Islamic school syllabus. The two…
Meth Use Among Young People Raises Concern In Manjung
Perak’s anti-drug agency has reported rising methamphetamine use among young people in Manjung district, renewing concern about how quickly the drug can move…
Ipoh hillside homes face a new test of landslide readiness
Perak’s state government is mapping landslide risk zones around hillside residential areas in Ipoh, a move that could change how local authorities assess…
Perak towns need fire stations built for their next decade
Perak’s fire and rescue service is seeking new stations in growing towns such as Kampar and Seri Iskandar, where housing, education, industry and road traffic…
Tokong Smallholders Challenge the End of Malaysia’s Latex Price Floor
Rubber growers from Tokong have joined a wider Malaysian protest against the removal of a floor price for latex, arguing that the policy change leaves…
Perak pensioners to receive one-off RM500 payment under state budget
A one-off cash boost worth RM500 will be channelled to pensioners across Perak after state legislators greenlit a supplementary allocation aimed at easing the…
Tasik Chenderoh Controversy Exposes Tensions Over Perak's Water Future
The Menteri Besar of Perak has come under sustained criticism over the past fortnight as plans for accelerated construction within the buffer zone surrounding…