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Parkson

Parkson Holdings Berhad ( ) is a Malaysian department store chain founded in 1987. Parkson was created by William Cheng and is a subsidiary of the Cheng-owned Lion Group. As of 2025, Parkson operates 37 stores in Malaysia (including four in Kuala Lumpur), as well as 44 locations across China. A Parkson-brand shopping centre operates in Vientiane, Laos. Parkson is a member of the Intercontinental Group of Department Stores.

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Parkson Holdings Berhad ( ) is a Malaysian department store chain founded in 1987. Parkson was created by William Cheng and is a subsidiary of the Cheng-owned Lion Group. As of 2025, Parkson operates 37 stores in Malaysia (including four in Kuala Lumpur), as well as 44 locations across China. A Parkson-brand shopping centre operates in Vientiane, Laos. Parkson is a member of the Intercontinental Group of Department Stores.

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  1. date of foundation: 1987 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364236189

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