Pulau Jerejak, a beautiful tropical island with lush virgin jungles in Penang, is a nature lover’s dream come true. Yet many shun the island. A recent e-poll on the State Tourism Action Council website revealed that visitors wanted Pulau Jerejak to be turned into a casino and entertainment centre while environmentalists want its pristine state left untouched. CHOONG KWEE KIM and SUSAN LOONE went on a search of the island’s past, hoping it would explain the present and reveal its direction for the future.
In a major makeover planned for Pulau Jerejak, the Penang state government has decided to earmark a large piece of the 362ha island as a forest reserve.
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