TAWAU: .Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said developing Tawau as a border town was seen to be better than building a new town, in an effort to gain economic benefits from the development of the capital city known as Nusantara. He said Tawau is an area that is already equipped with infrastructure, including an airport and port, as well as other basic facilities such as roads and water supply.
However, he said the construction of the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex in Serudong, Kalabakan which is the entry point to Simanggaris, Indonesia still needs to be implemented for cross-border inspections.Meanwhile, Masidi said the proposal by MPT to establish an International Cultural Centre in Tawau next year, would be presented to Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor for his consideration.