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The Merdeka-voice man


Did you know that it was a Mat Salleh who shouted ’Merdeka’ at the proclamation of independence ceremony? Englishman Frederick Lees, a Malayan civil service officer then, tells WAN A. HULAIMI why he had to rise to the occasion

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Pupils at the PEACE TREE planting ceremony in ...
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Foreign visitors taking part in the celebrations ...
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MB Perak Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaludin, his ...
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Selangor MB, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim ...

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MALAYSIA THEN & NOW
  • Old world charm of rail travel
    THERE is something romantic and old world about rail travel. And when you have a railway station that is sometimes referred to as the Taj Mahal of Ipoh, that’s a bonus.
  • Johor Baru hospital busy as ever
    THE Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Baru (formerly the General Hospital) is one of the oldest buildings in the state.
  • The hustle and bustle never stops
    THE above picture, taken in 1959, is how most of us remember the Causeway. Choked with traffic.
  • Where are the coconut trees?
    MENTION Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur and some people immediately think of the sizzling steaks at the Coliseum Cafe & Hotel or reminisce about Globe Silk Store.
  • A unique blend of styles
    ONE of the first things you notice about Masjid Kampung Kling in Malacca is its roof.