A glorious past and present


The confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers as it was in 1977 (left) and today.

IN celebration of Federal Territory Day, we take a picturesque journey through history to get a 'then and now' glimpse of the transformation undergone by Malaysia's capital as it weathers the tide of development and progress of culture.

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