DECADES after her disappearance during an attempt to fly around the globe in 1937, Amelia Earhart still remains a topic of interest among many. Over the years, it has been claimed that Earhart made a stopover in Malaysia to refuel during that ill-fated expedition. Is this claim true? Verdict: FALSE Perak Heritage Association secretary Nor Hisham Zulkiflee said Earhart had only sought prior permission to land at the Tekah aerodrome in Taiping but did not land there. He said she was headed to Singapore, and she made the request just in case she needed to refuel.

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