Funds needed to preserve 176-year-old heritage site


MELAKA: The historic Church of St Francis Xavier, a 176-year-old icon located in the core zone of Melaka’s World Heritage Site, urgently requires assistance from the state government to restore its ageing structure, says Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong.

He highlighted the significance of preserving the church, which stands as an enduring symbol of the state’s heritage.

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