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Mat Rempit: enthusiasts or criminals?

On weekend nights, Mat Rempit bike clubs turn city streets into venues for stunt-riding and races. Many say the bikers go too far, menacing ordinary citizens.

By Annie Ling for Khabar Southeast Asia

July 10, 2012

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