Preserving Malaysia’s rich national heritage


SO much for old is gold. When the old stands in the way of profits and convenience, guess which is likely to yield?

Well, in the case of the Bujang Valley fiasco, the remains of candi no 11 could not just step aside for a property project; what had once been an ancient temple was wiped off the map when developer Bandar Saujana Sdn Bhd cleared land in Sungai Batu in Bujang Valley, Kedah.

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