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#50 Hatim Abdullah

For many (urban and suburban) Malaysians,crime incidences appear to be a constant, endemic national problem. As an attempt at curbing crime in their neighbourhoods, many suburbs have either been wholly developed as gated communities or, for those established before the trend, are finding an increased need to become gated. Yet is this the sole solution? This week we speak with Hatim Abdullah, a community volunteer and organiser in the once-plush (and now apparently ripe for criminal pickings) neighbourhood of Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, about the community's attempts at transforming itself into a gated community. Hatim Abdullah is a community volunteer and organiser, and has lived in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, KL, since 1984.

Host
Fahmi Fadzil
Creative Producer
Mark Teh
Camera & Lighting
Akashdeep Singh,
Aaron Chung, Fikri Fadzil
Editing
Akashdeep Singh
Motion Graphics
Zalee (Kino-i)
Web
Adam William
Sound
Hardesh Singh
'Unwelcome Words'
presented by
Elaine Pedley,
text courtesy of
Amir Muhammad

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Synopsis

For many (urban and suburban) Malaysians,crime incidences appear to
be a constant, endemic national problem. As an attempt at curbing
crime in their neighbourhoods, many suburbs have either been wholly
developed as gated communities or, for those established before the
trend, are finding an increased need to become gated. Yet is this the
sole solution?

This week we speak with Hatim Abdullah, a community volunteer and
organiser in the once-plush (and now apparently ripe for criminal
pickings) neighbourhood of Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, about
the community's attempts at transforming itself into a gated
community.

Hatim Abdullah is a community volunteer and organiser, and has lived
in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, KL, since 1984.

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