Expert: Penang may need to look at desalinating seawater


GEORGE TOWN: Penang should look into desalinating seawater for consumption as a way to secure its water sources, says resource expert Prof Dr Chan Ngai Weng.

“For Penang to become self-reliant, it has to plan well ahead to secure additional water sources,” he said, noting that talks with Kedah and Perak had not gone well on this.

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