Tag - Water Village

Sabah heritage water village gets RM50,000 cleanup boost

SANDAKAN: Kampung Sim Sim in Sandakan, one of Malaysia’s oldest water villages, is getting a lifeline after years of pollution. This week, the Federal Government allocated RM50,000 to support coastal and environmental cleanup efforts in the historic settlement, home to more than 7,000 residents and dating back to 1879. Located on the east coast of Sabah, Sandakan...

Kg Sembulan Tengah residents wary despite relaxation of eviction notice

KOTA KINABALU: Emotions ran high during a dialogue between hundreds of Kampung Sembulan Tengah residents and state government officials after a two-week eviction notice was issued residents of the water village located in the heart of the city. Residents voiced concerns over the gentrification of the former fishing village, fearing that urban development plans could displace...