Two pillboxes given new life as tourist attractions

By LIEW JIA XIAN

Pillbox BD01, which is a coastal type, is located next to the flood mitigation centre in Teluk Kumbar. – Photos by LIM BENG TATT/The Star

A PILOT case to restore two historical military pillboxes on Penang island has been successfully completed.

Pillboxes are like defensive line bunkers but smaller.

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