Late last month, residents of Fraser's Hill were shocked by the sudden demolition of both the colonial-style Maybank Lodge and Jelai Resort, which is said to be making way for a high-rise resort and spa, with 181 rooms. We speak to Persatuan Alam dan Warisan Bukit Fraser about what's happening in up in "Little England of Malaysia".



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Late last month, <a href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/08/613940/residents-ngo-raise-questions-after-demolition-works-frasers-hill">residents </a>of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pawbf">Fraser's Hill</a> were shocked by the sudden demolition of both the colonial-style Maybank Lodge and Jelai Resort, which is said to be making way for a <a href="https://www.change.org/p/ikhasas-group-call-for-review-of-fraser-s-hill-resort-spa?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_23585133_en-GB%3A4&amp;recruiter=21121598&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;utm_medium=copylink&amp;utm_campaign=share_petition">high-rise resort and spa</a>, with 181 rooms. We speak to Persatuan Alam dan Warisan Bukit Fraser about <a href="https://www.wwf.org.my/about_wwf/what_we_do/forests_main/forest_protect/protect_projects/fraser_s_hill/">what's happening</a> in up in "Little England of Malaysia".

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