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The almost century-old Kong Thai Lai coffeeshop in Hutton Lane, George Town will close down following an eviction notice by the landowner. The place was once a favourite haunt for ‘coffeeshop politicians’. It is also where the columnist built his contacts as a journalist. — filepic

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