Ipoh Archives · Rebuilding Malaysia

What Perak Really Needs (…apart from getting rid of the current Perak MB…)

Multatuli agrees that Perak does not need another university, but encourages business and tourism in Perak. Multatuli: Mariam Mokhtar is absolutely right that Perak does not need another half-past-six institution … Continue Reading →

After one year, how would you rate the performance of the Perak MB? A maintenance contract given to a company with no manpower, trampling on the rights of the Orang Asli at Cunex, keeping the MAPS white elephant, & more.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, may have rated his Cabinet “five out of 10”, almost a year after the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition came to power. If you had … Continue Reading →

A new Ipoh mayor has been found. Disccussions are ongoing. Apparently he can speak Japanese. Is that supposed to impress us? So, does he have vision for the city? Can he lead? Can he resolve Ipoh’s many problems?

By Mariam Mokhtar
21 April, 2019
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The Perak Mentri Besar, Ahmad Faizal Azumu, announced today, that Ipoh will have a new mayor by the end of the month, and that the person, will not be a … Continue Reading →

A State of Fools

Multatuli is furious with the current MB who is no better than previous MBs. They waste taxpayers’ money instead of putting the money to good use, to help budding entrepreneurs … Continue Reading →

Making Perak Great Again

Multatuli says: I have made it abundantly clear that the Perak Mentri Besar, Ahmad Faizal Azumu is not the person to lead our great state in my previous postings. It’s … Continue Reading →

IPOH – Handle with Care

Multatuli, a passionate Ipohite, wants a holistic approach to develop Ipoh’s hills and river. He argues the need for engaging people with experience; the exposure and the imagination and NOT another … Continue Reading →

Ipoh My Home Town, The Cleanest City?

Multatuli, a resident of Kampung Kencing Gajah, is concerned about the integrity of our leaders. He scrutinises the performance, of both the Menteri Besar and Mayor, and tells them that they … Continue Reading →

The Rise and Fall of Ipoh

By Mariam Mokhtar
16 February, 2019
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Multatuli, who comes from a village in Perak, wants to know what the business community and the captains of industry, have done for Ipoh? Do they even care about the … Continue Reading →

Come and share your childhood stories with other like-minded Ipohites

Please come and support the Sharpened Word’s July event, called “Childhood Memories” . The event aims to bring people from all walks of life and backgrounds, to come together for … Continue Reading →

YASMIN AHMAD: Come and experience the real Malaysia, through her eyes, in her last film, “Talentime”.

We all miss Yasmin Ahmad’s commercials. These were short clips which portrayed poignant scenes in Malaysian society. They would come around now, which is just before Hari Raya. They were … Continue Reading →