This was the scene at the Penang International Dragon Boat Regatta last Sunday.
Someone from the state government gushed over the “stunning waterfront” at Straits Quay. But this ‘moonscape’ photo reveals something else – the utter desolation which will soon make way for high-density property development.
More worryingly, you have to wonder about the impact of the reclamation all over the island – not just on the coastline of Penang Island but also that of mainland Penang.
What is the impact on the coastal ecology and fisheries in the state?
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