Remembering the past in tiny detail


Just like the real thing: Mohd Amin gluing pieces of ice cream sticks to make a roof for his miniature Rumah Perak he is currently building in his house at Taman Desa Tebrau here in Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: Not wanting to see Malay traditional houses disappear from the modern landscape, a retiree spent a year during the Covid-19 lockdowns building miniature houses using ice cream sticks and glue.

Mohd Amin Afuan, 58, used to work as a car salesman before deciding to retire right after the movement control order (MCO) ended in 2021.

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