Painter who lost home in freak storm now has a roof over his head

By IVAN LOH

IPOH: A 64-year-old painter whose house in Kampung Tawas was destroyed in a freak storm last month, now has a converted container to call home.

Perak MCA Crisis Relief Squad (CRSM) chief Ricky Soong handed over the keys to the new dwelling to Lee Wah Chong on Tuesday (Feb 15).

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