Apart from the potential adverse impact on marine life and the livelihood of fisherfolk, the AJA reclamation project in Klebang, Malacca, could also hamper the discovery of historical artefacts.

The heritage impact assessment (HIA) report for the project cited how fisherman Rashid Mad Zain (above) found porcelain from China during the transition period between the Ming and Qing dynasties, as well as items from Europe...