WWII-era pillboxes withstand the test of time


Solid piece of history: Norhidayat (right) showing a tourist one of the British pillboxes built in World War II that can still be found along Sungai Johor in Kota Tinggi, Johor. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

KOTA TINGGI: Seven pillboxes built by the British in World War II along Sungai Johor here have stood the test of time, even surviving natural disasters including the major flood that hit the district in 2007.

Stretching from the Laksamana Kota Tinggi bridge until Kampung Tembioh, the pillboxes remain intact despite being built so long ago.

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