The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP), Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and the Tanjung Bungah Residents Association (TBRA) are shocked to learn that the Penang state government and the Penang Island City Council have chosen to ignore the objection of the Department of Environment (DoE) for siting the development of the residential project in Lembah Permai, […]
Penang Forum is concerned to hear about extensive ‘redevelopment’ plans for Pulau Jerejak, a prized natural asset and green lung for the state.
The following commentary is written by Dr Lim Mah Hui: The proposal by the Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government Minister, Noh Omar, to permit developers to be moneylenders is fraught with risks.
55 highrise blocks have been approved on the hills of Penang in recent years. How is this possible?
Special projects in the context of hill land development in Penang have been controversial. Penang Forum provides its definition.
Statement for this afternoon’s meeting with the chief minister of Penang issued by the steering committee of Penang Forum:
Over 200 people participated in the forum, reflecting the concern felt by many Penangites. At the end of the forum, the following declaration was made.
The Penang Forum is very pleased that the CM has invited us to meet with him on the issue of hill development.
The people of Penang grow more concerned and more uncomfortable with each passing week as we view the continuing destruction of our beloved hills.
The rate at which the beautiful hills on Penang Island are being destroyed is alarming.