Ever since the Special Area Plan (SAP) came into force in September, guesthouse operators have been feeling the pressure to cease operations if they do not comply with the Penang Island City Council’s (MBPP) regulations. The SAP is one of the requirements imposed by Unesco upon the inscription of George Town as a heritage site.
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Penang failed to submit the report on the findings of the proposed tunnel to the state assembly in the last sitting. This is a very serious matter as the PAC committee is accountable to the people of Penang.
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Penang should be among the successful cities in the world with regards to the implementation of urban transportation system. Street-level trams as opposed to elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains is the choice of Penangites as it is less costly, environmentally friendly and has been proven in other cities such as Melbourne, Moscow and St Petersburg.
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