Plants and creepers growing on the facade of the Malaysian Industrial Court Building.
IT HAS been weeks since the historical giant clock at the Sultan Abdul Samad building in Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur stopped ticking.
Dubbed Malaysia’s own Big Ben, no one knows exactly when it stopped but this iconic symbol has been a silent witness to many memorable moments of the country’s history, including the Federation of Malaya’s independence from the British Empire on Aug 31, 1957 as well as the Japanese Occupation of Malaya in 1941.
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Plants and creepers growing on the facade of the Malaysian Industrial Court Building.
The main corridor of the former FMS Survey Office building is in poor condition.
The iconic clock tower which is part of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building at Jalan Raja is not ticking anymore.
The entrance to the former Kuala Lumpur Music Museum building is blocked by an overgrowth of plants and weeds.
KL's iconic clock tower which is part of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building at Jalan Raja isn't ticking anymore. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
With or without the pandemic, we should continue sustaining what is left of our heritage, says Hajeedar.
Known for its magnificent columns and domes, the former FMS Survey Office building is in dire need of repairs. — Photos: IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
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