Bentong to put to bed its ‘sleepy town’ image


Friendly chat: Liow speaking to residents after attending a senior citizens’ celebration in Kampung Teroh, Bentong.

KARAK: Bentong will no longer be known as a sleepy town as it evolves into a thriving tourism and commercial centre, benefiting from the rapid economic growth of Greater Kuala Lumpur, said Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

The Bentong MP urged residents to embrace the change to reap the benefits.

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