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The new arrangement for PSR project does not make any economic, financial, and ecological sense.

The notion that we need reclaimed land to drive the economy of the state is misguided.

Penang Gerakan chair says state govt should focus on Covid-19 fight instead of rushing to start mega projects.

LETTER | If it wasn’t for the farsighted leaders back then, we wouldn’t have the Penang bridges today.

LETTER | Some NGOs seem to be trying their best to turn Penang into Kelantan.

LETTER | Will Penangites be able to afford to live on the three fake islands?

LETTER | The Penang government should be going on an austerity drive by reviewing the PTMP.

Today there is a one day boycott of the seas by the fisherfolks to raise awareness of their plight.

LETTER | Critics of the PTMP often do not have this worldview when evaluating its necessity.

COMMENT | There are too many imponderables and assumptions made, which may impact the viability of the project further down the road.

LETTER | Questionnaire at several booths around the state contains three laughably ludicrous and leading questions.

CM Chow Kon Yeow insists that the state government will take note of NGO feedback.

INTERVIEW | If Penang gets the funds, he says, it will consider scaling back the south reclamation project.

COMMENT | The alternative is to revisit the Halcrow plan with minor modifications.

COMMENT | The state must justify why it is choosing the LRT over the cheaper and faster ART.

COMMENT | A public transport system can be implemented in Penang at less than RM10 billion.

LETTER | Alternative financing for Penang Transport Master Plan should be sought via 'One Belt, One Road' initiative with China. 

However, project is required to fulfil 72 conditions, not 23 as earlier reported, says Chow Kon Yeow. 

COMMENT | The haste with which mega projects are being pushed through raises questions on re-emergence of patronage.

QUESTION TIME | A little time and care taken over these projects will save a lot of money

LETTER | What is the craze to reclaim 1,698ha for the three artificial islands driven by?