The Malaysian Matters

   The 40,000-hectare Matang Mangrove Forest was gazetted as a Permanent Forest Reserve in 1906. Today, it is recognized as the best managed sustainable mangrove ecosystem in the world . This mangrove reserve contains rich and diverse wildlife that provide nature lovers to visit and explore its wetlands and resources. Near to this reserve are silvicultural programmes of the Rhizophora, Lenggadai and Seaward berus forests carried out professionally by the Perak State Forestry Department . This is also regarded as the breeding grounds for numerous species of marine crustaceans including crabs, shrimps, lobsters, horseshoe crabs and prawns as well as fishes and shellfishes. Like all mangrove swamps, the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve has been proven to act as a natural barrier against tsunamis . it is an important site for coastal migratory water birds and a portion of migrant forest birds. As many as 43,000 to 85,000 birds may be seen using the forest during the migration. Accor...

   The Perak Museum is a public museum located at the junction of Jalan Muzium (Museum Road) and Jalan Taming Sari (Main Road) in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia . The old day train displayed at Taiping Museum Sabre jet fighter F86 Search Results The bronze statue of Colonel Robert Sandilands Frowd Walker(1850-1917). He has contributed much to Perak, especially Taiping, in his capacity as police chief in public service , and his contribution to sport and local community. He is the founder of Lake Garden, Perak Club(Old Club),New Club(past President), the Esplanade, Perak Turf Club, Perak Cricket Club, the first football team etc. But sad to say, the road named after him in Taiping, was renamed Jalan Temenggong, and only Jalan Walker in Pokok Assam remained named after him.This did not give credit to a historical figure who has given his best to Taiping and well liked by local people. He died in office during the great war(WW1) in 1917, as the commandant of Alexander Palace POW Camp i...

  The most well-known breakfast In Taiping By locals favourite and a must try breath taking breakfast for outsider like us that serve traditional Hainanese style toast and nice coffee . Located around the town of Taiping along Jalan Kota on the corner shop lot and easy to be spotted , While we arrive the shop it was full house and No table for us to seat but luckily they have a big space like VIP area at the behind area of the shop with big table that enough for seven of us to be seated , feels like a private dining area . The auntie that makes the teas .  The locals  favourite   half boiled Egg and Toast bread for breakfast . Fried Jawa Mee This is something Special in Lian Thong Restaurant , Bomb Mee!! It's Look like "Kong Fu chaw Yee Mee' Lam Koay Teow " Wat tan ho "  Hailam Wan Tan Mee Normal Fried Koay Teow Fried Taufu Pok Tomyam Cintan Mee Garlic Koay Teow A shop lot with an attractive façade but do retain its uniquely carved pavem...