Seven New Villages eye Unesco listing

Small village, big potential: Nga (centre) looking at traditional Chinese statues made by Kampung Baru Berapit residents. He said that Kampung Baru Berapit, which is over 70 years old, will be considered for World Heritage Site status by Unesco. – Bernama

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The National Heritage Department has selected seven New Villages (Kampung Baru) across the country to be nominated as world heritage sites recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).

Local Government Development minister Nga Kor Ming said these seven villages were selected from 613 New Villages across the country, including Penang, Perak, Johor, Melaka and Selangor.