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Pejabat Pertanian Daerah Larut, Matang & Selama is the office for the Department of Agriculture in the district of Larut, Matang & Selama. It is located along Jalan Taman Sentosa. The Burmese Pool and War Cemetery are very close by. The office provides several services such as consultation, training, quality certification, technical support, and regulatory and enforcement activities. Across the Read more...

The Residence of the Secretary to the Resident is today the official residence of the District Officer of the Larut, Matang & Selama district. (He doesn’t really stay there). The building is currently closed to the public. It is stop number 31 on the Taiping Heritage Trail.     History The site of this building was the original site for Read more...

About Taiping Prison The Taiping Prison, established in 1879 is the first and oldest modern prison complex in the Malay States. The prison holds inmates on death row, those with lifetime sentences, life sentences, long-term and short-term sentences, the Sultan’s wards, high court detainees, sessions court detainees, magistrate court detainees, SOSMA detainees, extradition detainees, and immigration detainees. During their internment, Read more...

The Officers’ Mess, currently known as Wisma Perwira Batalion Ke-9 Rejimen Renjer DiRaja (9RRD, or 9th Battalion Royal Rangers Regiment) serves as the mess hall for officers of the regiment, who are headquartered just across the road. It is a beautiful colonial-era building, and its original architecture has been preserved. It is currently closed to the public, but the compounds Read more...

The Larut, Matang & Selama Land and District Office is the principal office for dealing with land ownership issues in the district. The main functions and objectives of the office are: The administration and enforcement of National Land laws and State Land regulations. Carrying out and enforcing the collection of various Land revenue, Taxes, Licenses, and others. Planning and implementation Read more...