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Fire destroys historic colonial-era shoplots in Bongawan

Published on 10 Jun 2025 6:48:27 PM

The last few remaining British colonial-era shoplots in the historic town of Bongawan, Sabah were destroyed in an early morning fire on Tuesday (June 10).

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The last few remaining British colonial-era shoplots in the historic town of Bongawan, Sabah were destroyed in an early morning fire on Tuesday (June 10).

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