Activist decries 'vandalism' after historic gravestones turn up at dumpsite

Published: Sep 8, 2022 11:44 PM | Updated: Sep 9, 2022 2:01 AM

Heritage activist Khoo Salma Nasution has decried “vandalism” after pieces of a historic gravesite that were demolished last week turned up at a landfill.

“Vandalism of the highest order! The tomb described as ‘Penang's Taj Mahal’ ended up as rubble in the Jelutong dump site,” she said of the remains of the 138-year-old tomb...

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