IPOH: After years of uncertainty, the land dispute involving the Datuk Kong Temple in Tanjung Piandang, Kerian will soon be resolved. The Perak government has granted gazetted status to the temple site and freehold ownership to adjacent shoplots, says Sandrea Ng. This brings an end to an ownership dispute that has persisted for more than 13 years. Ng said that historical records indicated the land was originally granted freehold status to several local Chinese residents between 1913 and 1918. Under the latest decision, the temple site will be formally gazetted as a religious reserve, while the residential and commercial units receive freehold status.

Source: The Star February 27, 2026 16:59 UTC