THE hustle and bustle in Kuala Lumpur’s business district dies down when the sun sets, but not in Kg Baru.
KL folk, after leaving their offices, head for the city’s last Malay enclave for dinner. Considered a “food haven”, Kg Baru has a number of eateries that serve up a variety of dishes, from local favourites to Western fare.
As diners tuck in, verses from the Quran are heard from the speakers of Kg Baru Jamek Mosque, neon lights from food stalls and restaurants illuminate the area, and the streets are filled with vehicles making their way home during the evening rush hour.
Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad has said an announcement on Kg Baru land acquisition will be made tomorrow at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall lobby.
On October 6, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the land will be sold to a government agency to be developed, and not to other parties.
The government agency will help landowners develop Kg Baru without neglecting the area’s original features, he assured.
On September 21, Putrajaya offered to buy the land at RM850 per square foot.
However, most residents said the offer is too low given the area’s strategic location, and requested a review of the offer. – October 23, 2019.
The contrast between Kg Baru and its surrounding areas is stark. Most of the properties in the Malay enclave are either single- or double-storey houses, sitting in the shadows of Kuala Lumpur's skyscrapers and modern high-rise buildings. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.People attending a religious event at the home of a Kg Baru resident. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.Men reading newspapers as they wait for their food in Jalan Raja Musa, Kg Baru. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.A woman and her daughter heading out of their house in Kg Baru, as the iconic Petronas Twin Towers loom in the background. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.A woman riding a bicycle with her two children in Kg Baru. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.The high-rise Setia Sky Residence towers over a traditional wooden house in Kg Baru. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.Workers on the construction site of a 44-storey residential and commercial structure, to be known as Legasi Kg Baru, in the village. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.The Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway and Sg Klang separate Kg Baru from Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.Children playing football at the Sultan Sulaiman Club football field near Kg Baru. In the background is the clubhouse, which saw the gathering of the Malayan Congress from March 1 to 4, 1946, led by Onn Jaafar. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.Traders heading home after a day's business in Kg Baru. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.Cooks from southern Thailand preparing food at an eatery in Kg Baru. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.A barber waiting for customers at a shop in Kg Baru. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.A customer buying bread from a 'roti man', an increasingly rare sight in modern Kuala Lumpur, on his way home from work in Kg Baru. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 23, 2019.
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