Sea-ing off the island in the sun

Uncertain future: Fishermen have been expressing concern that their livelihood could be affected by proposed development.

Development is often a good thing and change is constant. But as hills are cleared, trees felled and beaches threatened, the island of Penang may be in for just too much of a good thing.

THE breeze was like a balm on a lazy, sunny day. On the porch of the big house, an old man was dozing in a big chair.