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DBKL restored the frontage of shophouses in Pekan Sungai Besi under a beautification project. — Photos: SAMUEL ONG/The Star

ACKNOWLEDGING the historical value of Pekan Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) implemented a beautification project to inject new life into the old tin-mining town.

Sadly, the initiative has not yielded the desired result, but has instead caused locals to suffer a further drop in business.

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