Dataran Merdeka today is dominated by the Jalur Gemilang, fluttering atop what was for a time the tallest free-standing flagpole in the world. Cricket is no longer played on The Dataran.

Those excuses were not going to deter yours truly from signing up for the free Dataran Merdeka Walk, though. It was high time to visit the square and its surroundings – the cradle of the city ...

Bernama checks at Dataran Merdeka found that city dwellers began arriving as early as 5 pm, bringing along mats, food supplies, foldable chairs and tables. For Nur Ain Sofia Zulkarlnain, a 22-year-old ...