Penang's People's Court awaits hopeful future


The three blocks of People’s Court, with blue rooftops, lined up to form an L shape off Cintra Street. — Photos: ANDY LO, LIM BENG TATT and CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

WITHIN the weathered walls of People’s Court off Cintra Street in Penang lies a thriving community with a storied past.

One of the earliest low-cost housing projects built in 1961 in Penang, People’s Court has housed multiple generations including artisans and bakers.

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