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Teluk Intan

Malaysia
Also known as: Telok Anson, Telong Melintang

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Three remanded over fatal Teluk Intan parang attack as police cops fourth suspect • Nov. 5, 2026, 7:33 PM ET (Toronto Star)
Woman arrested following fatal machete attack in Teluk Intan • Nov. 3, 2026, 7:42 PM ET (Toronto Star)

Teluk Intan, port, northwestern Peninsular (West) Malaysia. It lies on a deltaic peninsula formed by the confluence of the Perak and Bidor rivers. Formerly called Telong Melintang, the port was renamed in the 1880s for Lieutenant Governor George Anson of Penang (or Pinang). It is now an administrative centre and an important petroleum depot. Active in coastal trade, the port ships tin (from the Kinta Valley), rubber, and copra. Pop. (2001 est.) 73,700.

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