LEBOH ASIAN
LOW CHI YIN
VINCENTIA MUTIARA KARTIKA
PASAR ARCHITECTURE
NURUL SHAHIRA
NG XIAN LE
BESAR
PHOTOBOOK
CHANG JING JUN
AARON CHUNG YU HO
ALEXANDER CHUNG
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HELLO
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CHARLEENE
XIAN LE
VINCENTIA
JING JUN
SHAHIRA
AARON
ALEX
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CONTENTS Introduction
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History
16 17 - 21
Architectural Styles
22 23 - 31
Socio-Culture
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Traditional Trades
Photography by Charleene Low
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Statistics
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Photography by Nurul Shahira Photography by Alexander
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Photography by Chang Jing Jun
Photography by Happy Ngu
Photography by Vincentia Mutiara
Photography by Charleene Low
Programme
54 55 - 63
Urbanism
64 65 - 75
Photography by Aaron Chong Yu Ho
Photography by Charleene Low
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LEBOH
PASAR
BY CHANG JING JUN & LOW CHI YIN
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INTRODUCTION CHANG JING JUN
Leboh Pasar Besar, a minor road in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. It is also known as the Market Street. When the rest of Kuala Lumpur was still very much forested, this area was the hive of activity. Medan Pasar is also one of the section, used to known as Old Market Square. It is one of the earliest settlement area in Kuala Lumpur where all the trading activities happened. Once a well-known area of brothels and illegal gambling dens by Chinese community when the place was lead by Yap Ah Loy. Leboh Pasar Besar is now a popular sight-seeing attraction for the tourists. Most of the owners of the traditional shophouses are still running their businesses while banks are built in high-rises around the area.
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THE CONTRAST An antiquity is surrounded by different kinds of elements which can be seen through the contrast in shapes, styles and forms. The contrast between the building Kolej Gemilang and UOB Medan Pasar Branch shows the journey of time. It brings the elements of evolution from different epochs, value of colour and building height to current modern era that shows the spirit of antique architecture. JING JUN
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PROMINENT STREET A small garden-like area is beside Jalan Mahkamah Persekutuan. It is located between concrete jungles, providing a scenic view to the Klang River. From the route in this area, the view to the courtyard of building Sultan Abdul Samad is available. JING JUN
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TIME LAPSE The history of Medan Pasar can be observed through the elements of buildings and culture of people. Shop lots with colourful and fixed window pattern design shows an antique ambience with the comparison to opposite building: they are plain and simple. The timeline from antique design to modern design is visible along the street Jalan Tun H S Lee. JING JUN
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MEDAN ‘PLAZA’ The square provides a stage for public communication between different ethics and religions. It attracts foreigners to visit the place that contains neo-classical elements of building style (frieze, corinthians column). Most of the events are held during night time which will bring a relaxed and spiritual ambience to the visitors. JING JUN
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THE JUNCTION The junction is located the end of Leboh Pasar Besar where between Jalan Petaling and Jalan Tun H S Lee. The road is split into two: one is for vehicles and one is for passengers to walk.. It considers a small square for visitors to rest and relax. Severals shop lots are also found within the area which is also the main reason to bring passion and attraction to people within this area. JING JUN
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KASTURI STREET Jalan Hang Kasturi, the street with the memories of neo-classical era from the building style to the people. At the end of the street, there is a market in front of the T-junction, named Kasturi Walk. Locals and foreigners are frequently visiting the market that brings the mix culture to the area.
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INDEPENDENCE The Merdeka Square, opposite of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, also known as Independence Square. It is the place that Union flag was lowered and Malayan flag raised as the symbol of the independence to the land of Malay Peninsula on 31st August 1957. It is used as the venue for the annual Merdeka parade. VINCENTIA
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THE EXPATS Expats, also known as migrants are commonly found within the popular area. Majority are from Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and India. VINCENTIA
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HISTORICAL
BUILDING
NG XIAN LE
-SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING -MASJID JAMEK -KUALA LUMPUR GALLERY -PASAR SENI - TEXTILE MUSEUM
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SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD Sultan Abdul Samad, a building with Moorish Revival architecture style also known as the most beautiful historical landmark in Kuala Lumpur. Was completed in 1897 by A.C Norman and located opposite of Dataran merdeka, facing Royal Selangor Club. Due to its immense architectural, historical and cultural significance, the building was listed as one of the National Heritage in 2007 by National Heritage Department. Initially it was an office for the government. In 1897 the building ran public work such as general post office , secretary department, lands, audit, treasury and etcetera until 1971 when Kuala Lumpur was hit by a flash floods causing a heavy damage. In 1974 the office was relocated until 1978 Government funded to repair the building.1978 the building was used as a high court then in 2007 it served as a place to keep ministry information. In August 2009, the Federal Government had allocated an amount of RM2.37 million through the Department of National Heritage for restoration of the building façade. The building named as “New Government Office” was later renamed as “Federal Secretariat” and “Sultan Abdul Samad building”. It is now an attraction among tourists and locals ,especially the clock tower because of the beautifully architecture is still freshly preserved. XIAN LE
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MASJIB JAMEK Masjid Jamek is Mughal architecture influenced which located at the meeting point of Sungai Klang and the Sungai Gombak. Finished in 1908 the location was originally a Malay cemetery. On 19th Century Selangor Sultan built this for the man lives in the area to have a place for worship. Masjid Jamek was officially opened on 23rd December 1909. It was the oldest mosque standing in Kuala Lumpur. Masjid Jamek was main mosque until the National Mosque, Masjid Negara, take over the role in 1965. One of the dome collapsed due to heavy rain in 1993 that then extended into a bigger building. The newly build parts of masjid Jamek is shown in the picture which has darker colour tone bricks,while the original building was maintained and lighter coloured brick was used. This building was officially renamed by the Sultan of Selangor, Sharafuddin Idris Shah. On june 2017 , Selangor Sultan have renamed the Mosque name from Masjid Jamek , to Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad. And Selangor Sultan states that the mosque have been refurbish to accommodate up to 1000 people. The mosque is open for tourist to take picture but limited zone is opened as shown in picture, one of the Japanese come visiting our country ask me to take a picture for her and from her , I know that in their country they cannot find any mosque. XIAN LE
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KUALA LUMPUR GALLERY Kuala Lumpur Gallery is built 1899 as a printing shop by British colonial the exterior is based on neo-renaissance principle , when It first built , it doesn’t have the door at this location , it has the door at the right side of the building and have dome , the canopy roof was added above the window in 1940 to because of harsh tropical sun. on 1977 the building was converted into Metropolitan Postal Security office. on 1986, Kuala Lumpur City Hall bought the building for RM3 million and make it the first public library in whole Kuala Lumpur, it became a resource centre where you can find every information of Kuala Lumpur. And they named the building as The Kuala Lumpur Memorial Library. The library made a big success opening in 1989 the building was renamed Kuala Lumpur Library on 2000 and more new info is added on 2004. nowadays it serves as a gallery and a tourist spots to take pictures and learn more about Kuala Lumpur. XIAN LE
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PASAR SENI Pasar Seni , Also Known as Central Market starts its life as an wet market. Its founder is Yap Ah Loy, the city Chinese kapitan. The market sells fish ,meats and vegies back then , but now it sells all the handcraft made by Malaysians and it serves as one of our tourist zone. The people here in the market share thought , friendly and kind. They always serves you with a smile and I can see that they lives a fulfilling life everyday. A lot of tourist come to visit this place for souvenir. Although the price is a bit expensive for us , the tourist seems taking that as the reasonable price. When Central Market is relocated in 1980 the Malaysian Heritage Society successfully stop the demolition of building . On 1986 Kumpulan Melewar Berhad took ownership of the building to promote Malaysian culture through the sales of local art and craft products. In 2004, the Kha Seng Group acquired this iconic building. Under the company Central Market Sdn Bhd, and it being transformed into award winning tourist zone. This is one of my favourite place to go when I feel stressful, outside the building have a lot of stalls sells food , and inside the building there is a lot of handcrafts. Whenever I feel stressful ill just go there by LRT and grab some food and window shopping inside. Most of the tourist did the same thing I did I hope they feel this relaxing and found some interesting stuffs in Pasar Seni.
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NATIONAL TEXTILE MUSEUM It was the building next to the Sultan Abdul Samad, before the building is built the land was owned by Yap Ah Loy. 1886 the Selangor Government Railway Station was built on it and being used as warehouse. On 1891 Selangor Government Railway take that place and use it as office and station. on 1895 the railway station is demolished. It was rebuilt on 1905 and work well until 1917. after that the building was taken by the Selangor Public Works until 1984 . In 1984 the building was being change its function to High Court work together with Sultan Abdul Samad building until 2007. In July 2007 the building is recognized an national heritage and taken by the Malaysian Heritage Building Department. It took them 2 years to recover the building. In January 2010 the national textile Museum have change its function to collect unique associates, textiles and clothing. XIAN LE
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ARCHITECTURE
STYLES
VINCENTIA MUTIARA
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WHERE TO GO? Here is the list of buildings with different styles of architecture that can be found around Merdeka Square. Having heritage walk around in the morning and enjoying the beautiful lighting at night. VINCENTIA M
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INDIAN MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE Uniformity of buildings in Jalan Raja.
Former High Court Building
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
National Textile Museum
Music Museum
Masjid Jamek
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THE INFINITE WALK The sweet scenery of Indian-Mughal architecture all the way of Jalan Raja. VINCENTIA M
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ARCHES
RED BRICKS
Every building found alongside Jalan Raja has different types of arches. The music museum has two types of arches, multifoil and pointed arch.
Sultan Abdul Samad building and the other buildings next to it use red brick as its main materials.
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NEO-CLASSICAL SHOP HOUSES The picture on the left is Kafe Old Market Square which also called as Sin Seng Nam Restaurant. The building was designed by Abdul Kadier Moosdeen, an Indian-anglo architect and constructed by Loke Yew in the year 1906. It is very famous for its flemish gables. VINCENTIA M
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LOKE YEW BUILDING VINCENTIA M
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ART-DECO ARCHITECTURE VINCENTIA M
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UNPARALLELED HERITAGE “Peranakan tiles” can be seen throughout Pasar Seni central market contrasting the new tar road and concrete floor showing motif from the unique culture had been flowing with the time and remained beautifully preserved. SHAHIRA
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MEDAN PASAR
BY ALEXANDER CHUNG
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SOCIO-CULTURE CHARLEENE LOW
Medan Pasar (Old Square Market) is situated in the middle of central places in Kuala Lumpur city, surrounded by some hierarchical nodes and acts as integration hub for local life and activity. The sociocultural features of this street are more focus on Medan Pasar and Pasar Seni area.
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FAMILY TIMES This were taken at outside of Pasar Seni. This toddler were curious and shy at first when his grandfather said “look at jie jie, let’s take photo” but after a little small talk with him, he smile like a little sunshine. CHARLEENE
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NAME CRAFTING One of the dying art we found inside Pasar Seni, Name crafting. CHARLEENE
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STREET PERFORMANCE These three homeless street performances were just tried to earn some money to have a meal that can “cue” the hunger. CHARLEENE
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STREET PERFORMANCE And he just want people to notice his talent on singing. Well, he did a pretty good job. Location: Jamek
In
front
of
Masjib
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portrait
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PEOPLE AND LIFE BY NURUL SHAHIRA
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TRADITIONAL
TRADES
CHARLEENE
The shophouses at Medan Pasar and Pasar Seni are both built to accommodate services like bank, textile shop and grocers. The Central Market square accommodate the crowds of people who wanted access to these services.
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CULTURE SPLASH Malaysia are famous for having multi-cultural and beaches inside this small country. One of the benefit is you can see the colourful beach dress and knitting accessories everywhere. So do at Pasar Seni. Location: Pasar Seni CHARLEENE
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“KUIH MUIH” You never truly been to Malaysia if you miss the traditional “kuih” here. There are all kind of food you can found at Leboh Pasar Besar. Location: Pasar Seni CHARLEENE
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“I LOVE MALAYSIA” POSTCARD What people always do while traveling? Buying postcard and send back to home! Look at those postcard that we found inside Pasar Seni, how beautiful that was. Location: Pasar Seni CHARLEENE
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HIDDEN TREASURES Inside Pasar Seni was narrow but full of surprise while you exploring there. Location: Pasar Seni CHARLEENE
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“TAXI, TAXI” Since basically everyone using “Uber” and “Grab” to travel from one place to another. People seldom taking taxi anymore due to high fare and some bad attitude taxi driver. But you still can the taxi counter in front or around tourist hotspot. Location: Pasar Seni CHARLEENE
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STATISTIC NURUL SHAHIRA ALEXANDER CHUNG
Counting the time, measuring the history and weighing the cultures are all we have to preserve the heritage from fading away. By knowing how many unit of people, buildings or how much activities they do whether it is in the past, presence or future is something that we should keep in mind about as this is significant in helping us to know how long the history can last, or how much can be created and how deep it is kept in one’s heart. Photographs are one of the best way of doing it.
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PEOPLE x SPACE Interaction between people and space defines the quality of memorial history of the place itself hence creating the “spirit� whereby people makes the culture. Most of the times being spent on this street is around 30-45 mins with events going on. SHAHIRA
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IMAGEABILITY Arts those are born from the heart, are the best creation can ever be made. This street has been at its service for more than 3 artists since its ever been. SHAHIRA
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INTERSECTION A place that people join and disassemble. One chinese beef noodles restaurant adjacent to the Old market street . The Beef Ball Mee Restaurant choose to conjoin with the local community while the other shop-lot owner in the same row has taken another path. ALEXANDER CHUNG
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By Alexander Chung
RHYTHM OF TIDE People may change but the soul of music never stop. A distinctive pedestrian path where the musician frequently gather and communicate to the public through music over decades. ALEXANDER CHUNG
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RAY OF HOPE Contemporary compound built on top of the classical. The present cornerstone straighten the future fundation. A favourite spot for the tourist to stay. It is settle in front of dataran merdeka square and next to the bridge that connects to Merdeka Square. ALEXANDER CHUNG
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NODE Focal points, a strategic foci for which the observer can enter. Large junction of path that connects various path and easy to identify by the pedestrian. A busy street where the tourist and local cross frequently toward their destination. ALEXANDER CHUNG
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FOOD TRUCK One of the three food truck found around Old Market Square. It provides the pedestrian some delight snacks and beverages. ALEXANDER CHUNG
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NIGHT LIGHT Night view of Medan Pasar. CHARLEENE
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PROGRAMME AARON CHONG YU HO
Back in the 1880s, the Old Market Square used to be the dens of gambling for the Chinese community. It was only after Captain Yap's death in 1885, that the Government took over and the market was relocated. Medan Pasar in the modern times, has been a centre for a banks. Although the road no longer play host to the city’s busiest market, Meadn Pasar is still buzzing with activities as it is now one of the main hubs for public transports.
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MEDAN PASAR KL The Kapitan Cina Yap Ah Loy lived here. His house, which no longer extant, was at the junction of Market Street and Rodger Street (present-day Jalan Hang Kasturi). AARON CHONG YU HO
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OLD CAFE The Kafe Old Market Square is a relic which is part of an old gathering place dating back to 1900. Its architecture featuring the horizontal pilotis gives it character amongst the modernized building around it. AARON CHONG YU HO
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A DIVIDE BETWEEN THE DIVINITY By passers could enjoy the majestic view of the Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad through a viewing deck on the opposite side. As viewers stand on the edge protected by the metal fencing, the Klang River flows in between the mosque and the viewing deck. From the viewing deck, people could be seen praying, through the arched openings of the mosque. AARON CHONG YU HO
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H O T E L AARON CHONG YU HO
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OLD RUINS Remnants of the pasts, dating back to the 1880s left behind while the surrounding life slowly crawls into the gaps of the structure. AARON CHONG YU HO
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PEEKING THROUGH TIME
As time passes, the only things are left either is currently preserved or fades along with the time. Some traces left act as the evidence that the past had a beauty, beauty unseen by those who lost their sense of appreciation.
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WARMING RED Courage, wealth, prosperity are all symbolised with RED. The very first colour ever been made from pre historical era had been dragged along until today as the positive “qi� given out by this colour can make one gain their confidence in life. SHAHIRA
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“RONA” MALAYSIA Richness in culture, malaysia is one of the most colourful country with different background of each individual that changed the definition of colours. Colourful can be powerful when there is the presence of Harmony. SHAHIRA
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NEW CLASSIC A story could be told not only by words, but also by one’s expression. Holding thousands of history within, some architecture that witnesses the gain and pain of this country is standing still proudly telling the civilians story of their memories. SHAHIRA
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URBANISM CHARLEENE
During our third visit to Leboh Pasar Besar, we happened to have chance to explore “Expo Negaraku”. Organised by the Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Ministe’s Department and house in Five domed tenst, the Expo aims to showcase the government’s infrastructure projects around the country.
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FUTSAL Practice make perfect. This kid said he is a future football player in training. CHARELENE
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HOBBY Practice make perfect. CHARELENE
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#OOTD #PODD What normally people will do when they get to these fascinating pavilion? Pose a good pose and SNAP! CHARELENE
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BUBBLE Who doesn't love bubble? CHARELENE
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LET’S MAKAN Food fest as a ‘must do’ culture every year. More than 30 food trucks were provided for targeted amount of 5000 visitors. SHAHIRA
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LITTLE SUNSHINE Mother, son and daughter having a warm food after a long day. CHARELENE
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THANK YOU, “ABANG” While citizen having fun at “Expo Negaraku 2017”, there are these “Abang” aka security helping to maintain the order behind all the “flash light”. CHARELENE
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AWAKENING YOUTH New generation adapting the growing city where something new is built, lead by the respect of the elderly style. SHAHIRA
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A CLOSE WATCH Passerby stopped their tracks to admire the video wall, situated behind the Water Curtain aka Countdown Clock, which features tourists as the stroll through Dataran Merdeka. CHARLEENE
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