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Top 5 at 5: Residents of Kampung Papan Left With No Answers

36 mins·17:00, 24 Oct 2025

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Top 5 At 5

Top 5 at 5: Residents of Kampung Papan Left With No Answers

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17:00, 24 Oct 2025

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Guest: S. Arutchelvan (Deputy Chairperson), Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)

Demolition is set to proceed in Kampung Papan despite a court injunction and decades of residence dating back to 1939. Residents were once promised affordable terrace houses, then replacement apartments, but neither offer came with official documents confirming cost, timeline, or land titles. S. Arutchelvan, Deputy Chairperson of Parti Sosialis Malaysia joins us to talk about what residents are facing.

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Image Credit: Shutterstock

Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sudais Ferhard

Producer: Alia Zefri, Tee Shiao Eek, Sneha Harikannan, Sudais Ferhard

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