Tanjung Aru in line for much-needed revamp


Enjoying the waves: Kota Kinabalu’s Tanjung Aru beach is well known by locals and foreigners alike for its iconic sunsets, and is a major ­tourism driver to the area.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has given the nod for the reclamation of the state’s iconic Tanjung Aru beachfront.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the state government has agreed to a 15-year contract to mine and dredge sand for reclamation works, in a bid to widen the tourist hotspot.

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