Trawling for new opportunities


FOR generations, veteran fisherman Idris Ismail and his family have relied on traditional methods and small boats to earn a living near Pulau Kendi, a rocky isle 4km southwest of Penang island.

The 68-year-old hopes the Penang South Island (PSI) reclamation project will improve the living standards of fishermen in the vicinity.

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