PERAK PORTAL Official Perak Tourism site offering news, travel notes and articles about Perak. http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events 2007-07-03 King Of Fruits Can Be A Tourism Draw http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-07-02/king%20of%20fruits%20can%20be%20a%20tourism%20draw.html TAIPING: The King of Fruits can be a potential tourism draw if it is aggressively promoted, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, when he attended the "Jom Makan Durian" Festival at Bukit Gantang yesterday. He... Kenyans win the Ipoh International Run http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-07-02/kenyans%20win%20the%20ipoh%20international%20run.html Ipoh: For the first time, runners from Kenya won the 21km mens and womens open and 10km mens categories at the Ipoh International Run 2007 held at Dataran Ipoh. Geoffrey Kiproptich Binger, who won the 21km race, said they are more eager... Big plans for Ipoh http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-06-30/big%20plans%20for%20ipoh.html IPOH, June 30 -- Locals and travellers can look forward to a bigger airport and a fast commuter train service from Penang soon. ?We will improve and expand the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport to take you to various destinations,? Prime Minister... 7,000 entries so far for The Ipoh International Run 2007 http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-06-25/7%2C000%20entries%20so%20far%20for%20the%20ipoh%20international%20run%202007%20.html June 25 -- The Ipoh International Run 2007 has attracted more than 7,000 entries so far with participants comprise students and foreigners, according to the Organising Committee chairman T. Murugiah. Some 5,000 participants are students and 400... More schools to join in walk http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-06-16/more%20schools%20to%20join%20in%20walk.html ... Many exciting events at Perak Carnival http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-06-16/many%20exciting%20events%20at%20perak%20carnival.html ... Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition At Perak Museum http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-03-30/islamic%20calligraphy%20exhibition%20at%20perak%20museum%20%20.html IPOH, March 28 -- The works of three international calligraphy artists from Iran will be exhibited at the Perak museum for 12 days from April 12. The exhibition will run from 9.30 am to 9 pm daily. Perak Museum Director Nor Janati Ibrahim said the... Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition At Perak Museum http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-03-30/islamic%20calligraphy%20exhibition%20at%20perak%20museum%20%20.html ... Tulips bloom all year round http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-02-22/tulips%20bloom%20all%20year%20round.html TAIPING: Bukit Larut has always been famous for its glorious tulips which blooms only from December to February. But from now on, the beautiful flowers can be seen all year round. Ever since the inception of the hills tulip farm in 2002, visitors... Tulips bloom all year round http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-02-22/tulips%20bloom%20all%20year%20round.html ... CNY Celebration Recognises The Country's Cultural Diversity http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-02-15/cny%20celebration%20recognises%20the%20country%27s%20cultural%20diversity.html IPOH, Feb 14 -- The Chinese New Year celebration symbolises various cultures in Malaysia because it also receives participation from other Malaysians. This is an important aspect in maintaining the countrys political stability. The Raja Muda of... CNY Celebration Recognises The Country's Cultural Diversity http://cat.com.my/perak/news_events/2007-02-15/cny%20celebration%20recognises%20the%20country%27s%20cultural%20diversity.html ...