The start of a very long road

By SHARON LING

The KM0 signboard at Telok Melano signifying the start of the Pan Borneo Highway. — Photos by ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

TELOK Melano, once a remote fishing village accessible only by boat, now boasts the distinction of being KM0 of the Pan Borneo Highway.

Located on the western tip of Sarawak, the village has seen a socioeconomic boost since a road was built to nearby Sematan town.

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