Viral taint: A TikTok video on Semporna’s filthiness, posted by travel influencer Backpacker Ben (left), will have a negative impact on Sabah’s tourism and the country’s reputation. — @backpacker_ben/TikTok
IT’S terribly disgraceful and a huge embarrassment for Malaysia. Unfortunately, there is some truth in it.
There is a video making its rounds on social media platforms around the globe which has referred to Semporna, a coastal town in Sabah, as “Asia’s Dirtiest Town’’.
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Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
