Images of Ipoh: Hunger for News

Friday, May 30, 2014

Hunger for News

Grabbing latest news first thing in the morning has been a habit of many people. To the elder generation, newspaper is truly one of the best medias to access newest story around the world. Reading newspaper while having breakfast is a very common scene in most coffee shops. Nonetheless, there are people who really hunger for the news would start reading the paper on the spot. Perhaps knowing what’s happening at surrounding is a best strategy to start a day.

4 comments:

UnknownJune 3, 2014 at 11:11 AM
Hi, I have been reading this blog for a while now. May I ask you something? Do you know any place in Ipoh that can develop a Black and White film? Not the C41 process one though. Any chance??
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Chun KeeJune 3, 2014 at 1:33 PM
Hi Nashriq. I am sorry as I do not know where to get the place in Ipoh to develop black & white film.
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UnknownJune 4, 2014 at 8:50 AM
You can try at Kok Kin Studio old town.
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UnknownJune 4, 2014 at 8:52 AM
You can try at Kok Kin Studio old town
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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.