Penang govt called to protect heritage buildings


GEORGE TOWN: Calls have been made to put greater protection for pre-war structures here as George Town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The issue has been sparked by the move by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) ordering tenants to move out from homes built in the 1920s and 1930s in the Jalan Burmah area.

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