Sabah heritage water village gets RM50,000 cleanup boost

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying (third right) presents a RM50,000 mock cheque to support cleanup efforts in Kampung Sim Sim.

SANDAKAN: Kampung Sim Sim in Sandakan, one of Malaysia’s oldest water villages, is getting a lifeline after years of pollution.

This week, the Federal Government allocated RM50,000 to support coastal and environmental cleanup efforts in the historic settlement, home to more than 7,000 residents and dating back to 1879.