A far cry from the hard life of yesteryear


The main entrance to Kampung Baru Machap Baru.

HER world pretty much revolves around the place where she was born. Lai Kok Lian, 62, has been living in Kampung Baru Machap Baru in Malacca all the while.

“This place is convenient and security is good,” she said when met at her house.

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