Images of Ipoh: Board in the History

Friday, February 6, 2009

Board in the History

Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, has the right to dissolve the State Assembly & trigger a re-election in the state under the current critical & uncertain situation. Pakatan Rakyat leaders have request His Royal Highness to do so. HRH refused but allow BN to form the new government. This giant signboard located just few steps from the Chief Minister Residence put up by Pakatan Rakyat (the logo of the three component parties is seen at bottom left) to greet HRH Silver Jubilee of coronation as Sultan of Perak. However, HRH has returned with an unwanted present.

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Ipoh, the capital city of Perak State, Malaysia, is the city that tin built. Located at the famous tin mining area, Kinta Valley, it used to be the world's largest tin mine since 19th century. Not only of its tin mine, but Ipoh also famous of its delicious food, beautiful mountain ranges, mysterious lime stone caves, attractive history & friendly citizen. Being the second in Malaysia that gain the status of city in year 1988 after Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh is one of the major cities in Malaysia with the population around 700,000. Began as a small village in 1870's, tin mine industry had brought in Chinese and Indian that boosted the town development since 1890's. The rapid growing town later upgraded to be the capital of Perak during the Japanese occupation at World War II. The rich tin resource had brought prosperity to many Ipoh miners that even make it once known as the City of Millionaires. Today, Ipoh has grown to cover a large area including the neighboring township such as Bercham, Tasek, Jelapang, Menglembu, Pengkalan, Simpang Pulai & Chemor. The city is still developing continuously while maintains its beauty of nature and harmony.