Three Sabah districts to benefit: Minister

Kota Kinabalu: Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s proposed move of capital from Jakarta to Kalimantan is expected to benefit Sabah after 2024 if road connectivity is linked with the new city.

This was reiterated by Deputy Minister (Economy) in the Prime Minister Department, Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup (pic), who hoped that the Sabah districts of Pensiangan, Nabawan and Kalabakan located next or near the Kalimantan border would reap benefits from the Indonesian economy and market.

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