Century-old dhoby’s fate hangs in the balance


Elangovathi ironing her customers’ laundry. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

IPOH: The operator of a 100-year-old traditional Indian dhoby outlet in Jalan Sibilin here, the only one of its kind left standing, is worried about its continued existence.

K. Elangovathi, 75, said an international school behind had started building a carpark on the site where she dries clothes.“Construction started this month and it has been quite challenging for me as there have been power and water supply disruptions. Now I have to dry the laundry on the other side of our outlet. I hope the carpark project can be halted.

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