Sabah to manage Sipadan

Faraway paradise: An aerial view of Sipadan off the coast of Sabah.

KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Government is ready to hand back the management of the renowned diving haven of Sipadan island to the state government.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad agreed that it be managed by the state.