Let us stay on in water villages, Semporna coastal residents urge Sabah govt


SEMPORNA: Occupants of the "floating villages" here are appealing to the authorities not to relocate them to mainland Sabah where they expect financial difficulties after moving.

Former Kampung Simunul village head Ramlee Saraman said the villagers would have a hard time paying the monthly rent if they were relocated to People's Housing Project (PPR) units provided by the state government.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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