Pangkor - paradise in peril

MY last memory of Pulau Pangkor was almost two decades ago. I was 16, and had only vivid images of a pristine island, bluest of blue waters, and amazing hospitality.

I jumped at a chance to revisit Pangkor last December. Many friends and relatives warned me about my expectations of the island. Most of them had visited earlier and were dismayed, from rampant solid waste pollution to poorly managed facilities and services.