MALACCA: It was a double first for Malacca at the national level Desa Cemerlang Award when Kampung Paya Rumput Jaya, which is managed by a woman village head, became the first village here to win the award.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who presented the award, said the achievement proved that the standard and quality of life in villages had improved remarkably over the years.
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