Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow speaking at a press conference on the National Physical Planning Council's 18 recommendations for the reclamation of three islands in George Town today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, April 19, 2019.
PENANG Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow admitted today that the National Physical Planning Council did not approve the Penang South Reclamation , correcting an announcement he reportedly made yesterday after the council’s meeting. Chow said that the council had merely agreed with the proposed reclamation project and had put forth 18 recommendations.
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