KKB polls: Drama wakes up sleepy town

HULU SELANGOR: At first glance, the tiny crowds at ceramah and the sparse political party flags in Kuala Kubu Baru reflect the by-election’s tepid atmosphere.

But the personal attacks and communal sentiments that are being played up at these events are aimed at firing up emotions and disrupting the green tranquillity of this constituency that is known for its iconic hilltown.