{
  "id": 16817269,
  "title": "Hundreds of vintage telephones help this Negeri Sembilan warung ring up diners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/hundreds-of-vintage-telephones-help-this-negeri-sembilan-warung-ring",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/10/28/hundreds-of-vintage-telephones-help-this-negeri-sembilan-warung-ring-up-diners/240795"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Port Dickson, Oct 28 — In Kampung Permatang Pasir, Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Warong Nora, a family-run eatery, offers more than just traditional cuisine; it provides a glimpse into rural life from decades past. The restaurant's unique selling point is its collection of vintage telephones from various eras, including home telephones and public payphones, which have been transformed into a 'mini telephone museum.' According to its owner, Hamdzan Ali, 69, who began collecting old telephones in the 1990s, the attraction draws curiosity and serves as a striking backdrop for photographs and videos. Hamdzan, a former employee of Telekom Malaysia, obtained the telephones from retired equipment, amassing nearly 1,000 items over the years and spending hundreds of thousands of ringgit in the process. His collection reflects the deep interest he has in preserving the past, and he opened Warong Nora to share this passion with visitors. The restaurant serves traditional Negeri Sembilan dishes, with smoked baung fish cooked in masak lemak cili api being a standout signature dish. Prepared by Norashimah Hamdzan and her mother, Che Tom Md Dom, the recipe is kept secret and served only upon customer order to maintain its freshness and authentic flavor. Although Warong Nora operates only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, its reputation for delivering an authentic taste of Linggi's traditional cuisine has attracted a steady stream of regular patrons.",
  "summary": "PORT DICKSON, Oct 28 — Designed like a traditional Malay village house with a classic touch, Warong Nora in Kampun...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}