Machap Baru
Appearance
Machap Baru, with an estimated poplation of 16,000, is a small town in Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia.[1] This town is famous among tourists for its restaurants, which serve exotic game, such as wild boar, deer, monitor lizards and snakes. The restaurants are often under constant monitoring by the Malaysian Wildlife and National Parks Department for involvement in illegal trading of endangered species.[2]
Infrastructures
- Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam Machap Recreational Park - Opened in 2007 and constructed with a cost of MYR1.2 million.[3][4][5]
Notable residents
- Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam, Malaysian politician, senior Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) official and state assemblyman for Machap[6][7]
References
- ^ http://resultpru13.spr.gov.my/module/keputusan/paparan/5_KeputusanDUN.php?kod=13508
- ^ Pandiyan, M.V. (2007-03-19). "Poh never forgot his roots". thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2006-03-19.
- ^ "Archives - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "Najib singkap sejarah hubungan rapat Melayu-Cina di Machap". 10 April 2007.
- ^ "Majukan sekitar Masjid Datuk Machap sebagai tarikan pelancong". Utusan Online.
- ^ "Machap rep dies at 55". thestar.com.my. 2007-03-16. Archived from the original on 2007-03-19. Retrieved 2006-03-19.
- ^ Sujata, V.P. (2007-03-22). "April 12 polling date for Machap by-election". thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2006-03-22.