Ipohworld's World

  Calling all Alumni of ACS Ipoh! Keep the 3rd of August 2013 free…..for a “an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter and friendship”. This get-together will be held at the Kinta Riverfront Hotel, from 6.30pm-12am. Those interested can contact: Ms Lim (05-2532882); Mr Looi (012-5151116); Mr Hum (012-3360770); Mr Lau (017-8820608); OR book online at [...]

This was taken during the opening of the Caltex petrol station. From what we know, some VIPs were present together with the general public. Can anyone tell us WHERE this station was? (and, is it still there?) To those who attended the opening, do tell us more about it…

We are currently planning to run an exhibition called “A Mining Family” at Falim House. This is not about one family, but an amalgam of more than 200 photographs and a large number of artifacts that show the lifestyle and labours  of several of Ipoh’s Mining Towkays. The exhibition is targeted to open on 1st May 2013 [...]

  We’re pleased to announce that one of Readers – Ipohgal – is coming up with a book. Here’s how she describes it: Preface It all started two years ago when Commander Ian Anderson from Ipohworld’s World invited me to contribute some stories to “Ipoh, My Home Town,” a book on growing up in Ipoh. [...]

We’d like to thank Keith Nelson for this photo. Does anyone know where this place is? Could it be Ipoh or somewhere in Perak? Or, could it be another state altogether?

  We wish all our readers a safe and happy festival.

This is what the above Ipoh street looked like back in the 70s. Yes, all of you know this one…..as well as what is at both ends of the street! Today with all the heavy traffic, it’s not easy to get such a nice photo of this same location…..unless it’s early in the morning or [...]

Anyone know who’s the pretty lady in the picture? I’m guessing she’s a contestant from a beauty contest (note the sash) and perhaps this was one of those promotional photo shoots. Was this taken at a park in Ipoh? Well, you tell us! And, if the lucky gentleman who posed with this lady is reading [...]