Only 500ha and not 2,000ha

Kota Kinabalu: The State Land and Surveys Department clarified that the 177 land titles handed over to Federal Government amounted to only 519.444 hectares and not 1,933.09 hectares as reportedly previously. 

Its Director Bernard Liew Chau Min (pic) Director was reported by FMT as saying that the department had miscalculated the figures.

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