The controversial Penang South Island reclamation project will now be reduced from three islands to only one. We speak to Zairil Khir Johari, the Penang State Executive Councillor for Infrastructure and Transport, about the trade-offs around the controversial project, the competing interests, along with the environmental and economic concerns.

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Produced by: Natasha Fusil

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories:  environment,  economy

Tags:  PSI reclamation project,  penang,  environment,  economy,  fishermen,