Six heritage buildings in Penang undergo RM3mil facelift


The ongoing restoration work on one of the heritage shophouses in Kimberley Street, George Town.

SIX century-old shophouses in Kimberley Street, Penang, will receive a fresh look when a RM3mil restoration project is completed in June next year.

Work on the heritage shophouses numbering 94, 96, 98, 100, 102 and 102A, owned by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), began in mid-February.

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