Is The Penang South Island Project A Damaging Fantasy Island?

Meena Raman, President, Sahabat Alam Malaysia

22-May-23 09:30

Is The Penang South Island Project A Damaging Fantasy Island?

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On Pressing Matters we speak to Meena Raman, President of Sahabat Alam Malaysia about the controversial Penang South Island Reclamation Project that has been dominating news headlines as we get the perspective of the NGOs about this project.

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Produced by: Philip See

Presented by: Philip See

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Categories: controversies, government, environment

Tags: penang south island reclamation 2023, malaysia,

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