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Glimpses of Permatang Pauh life
01 May 2015 — Permatang Pauh is under spotlight again following the disqualification of incumbent MP Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after the Federal Court upheld his five-year jail term for sodomy. The 71,890 voters will go to the polls on May 7. The constituency is a mix of suburban and rural areas in the three state assembly seats – Seberang Jaya, Pematang Pasir and Penanti. The Malaysian Insider photographer Hasnoor Hussain captures the mood in Permatang Pauh.
A family out on a ride in Kubang Semang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A farmer working in a padi field in Bukit Merah, Permatang Pauh. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A tractor used to till a padi field in Kampung Pertama, Permatang Pauh. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015
Motorcyclists passing a sign of 'Permatang Pauh' in the town centre. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A biscuit trader with a customer at the Sama Gagah market. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A farmer at his padi field at Bukit Merah, Permatang Pauh. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A group of anglers at a pond in Permatang Ara. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A youngster helping a customer select fruits at his stall in Sama Gagah. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A shopper at a market in Sama Gagah. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A student after taking a bath at a religious boarding school in Kubang Semang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
The Muslim cemetery in Kubang Semang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A boy playing while adults are praying in a mosque in Sama Gagah. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A woman with her catch in Permatang Ara. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
Tahfiz students enjoying a meal at a Tahfiz school in Kubang Semang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
A group of children play in the evening in Kubang Semang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 1, 2015.
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