All eyes on little-known Ayer Kuning for the polls


Final touches: Election Commission officials preparing for the nomination process for the Ayer Kuning by-election in Tapah. — Bernama

IPOH: A little-known corner of Perak between Tapah and Kampar, called Ayer Kuning, will come alive today, courtesy of a by-election.

Ayer Kuning’s lack of development – its town centre does not have a bank and the nearest post office is 11km away – will likely be the focus of competing coalitions and parties, says KS Bawani, a native of Ayer Kuning who is contesting in the by-election.

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