Another view of the spot, a 45-minute trek across dense foliage along a small creek.

An embankment built by the British in the 1800s as part of an irrigation system supplying their mines and the miner settlement with water.

The stairwell leading to the upstairs enclave.

A squat once inhabited by tin miners in Sg. Lembing town.

Temple, originally uploaded by I.M.A. Jalil.

A series of abstract square-cropped images.

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Alia 5, originally uploaded by I.M.A. Jalil.

Images shot while tagging along with a couple of videographers recording a short pre-wed movie in Sungai Lembing and Kampung Pelindung Pantai.

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A pose from the MGS Dancers who performed at the closing ceremony of an educational-cultural event.

In the scorching 3 o’clock heat of Wednesday by the canteen.

He can doodle and copy text. But he can’t read. He copies things down in his multi-purpose notebook. Attends a remedial program called Intervensi, currently on lengthened hiatus due to budget cutbacks.

Having a short break during practice. Their coach is blowing me a kiss. The under-15 team won gold at district level and currently competing for the state trophy.