‘Iron man’ sets Malaysia record


Vintage trove: Thiyaka showing his collection of antique irons at an event held at Goju Ryu Karate Centre in Simpang Ampat, near Nibong Tebal.

GEORGE TOWN: Antique irons may be trivial to many but to some, these items are invaluable.

That is certainly the case with P. Thiyaka Rajan, an antique collector from Simpang Ampat near Nibong Tebal, who plans to set up a gallery to store his collection of 140 antique irons, among others.

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