The grassroots-led transformation of Siniawan is a success story that needs to be recounted

The Pasar Malam at Siniawan old town.

THERE are few towns in this part of the world that have undergone a more successful turnaround. Exactly a decade ago, Siniawan in Sarawak was hit by one of the worst floods that its residents can remember.

It was so bad that the only way to get photos of the disaster was to capture the scene from a helicopter. Roads were totally cut off.