RM500K committed for conservation of water catchment area


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KOTA KINABALU: Conservation efforts in a water catchment area that contributes more than half of the Sabah capital’s water supply are set to be given a boost thanks to a RM500,000 allocation.

This was after Forever Sabah Bhd (Forever Sabah) signed a letter of intent (LOI) with CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd (CIMB Islamic) and the communities of Babagon Water Catchment in Penampang near here yesterday.

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