The history of Kuala Lumpur's founding is not as clear cut as some think


I REFER to the story titled “Sharing their thoughts on KL’s history” (StarMetro, April 24).

Allow me to make certain clarifications, and more importantly, to enlighten readers about who exactly is the “founder” of Kuala Lumpur based upon authoritative sources.

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