Far too many rock blastings

Ugly scarring of land above the signage of Setia Pearl Island in Sungai Ara, Penang, with two excavators (circled) at the site. The signage marks the boundary of the land owned by the company. — KT GOH/The Star

A hillslope in Sungai Ara, less than 2km from the Penang International Airport, is now bare and exposed to soil erosion from quarrying activities.

The hillslope is just above the piece of land being developed by S P Setia Properties Sdn Bhd.