History shaped Rawang's reputation, growth pushes it forward
History shaped Rawang’s reputation, growth pushes it forward Selangor Fruit Valley farm in Rawang.-Bernama IN its heyday, Rawang was one of the heartlands of the now defunct tin mining industry in Malaysia. Rubber and oil palm plantations also featured prominently in the landscape around this satellite town not too far from Kuala Lumpur. In 1894, Malaya’s first electric generator was installed in Rawang, mainly to serve the needs of British tin mining companies. It was also the first town in Malaya to have street lights and a railway station (now demolished) with lamps and fans. The t...
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