As with Kuala Lumpur’s own beginnings, the newly reopened Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad in the heart of Merdeka Square has lived many lives – shifting names, roles and meanings as the city grew around it.
From colonial administrative hub to post-independence landmark, it has long stood as one of the capital’s most photographed facades. Yet for all its iconic status, the public could only admire it from the outside – until its doors finally opened just days ago.
