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THIS is a short video of the aftermath of the demolition of the Penang Botanic Garden controversial arch. Apparently it took only 15 minutes to destroy them. Click here (5xmom, You Tube, 09.08.10) to view clip and here to read more about the controversy. |
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"THE United Nations cultural and education agency, Unesco, is to hold a meeting in Brasilia on Sunday to consider new properties for its list of World Heritage sites. Two years ago, the status was given to Malaysia's colonial city of George Town, on the northern island of Penang. The listing has spurred a conservation movement and a property boom, raising George Town's profile but possibly changing the very culture Unesco wants to protect." Click here (Aljazeera, 26.07.10) to view the video of this commentary. |
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CM LIM GUAN Eng revealed that the 2nd Penang Bridge was now 25% completed. Lim explained that there are 6 main factors which contributed to the delay of the completion date. It was estimated that completion date is 2013. Click here (bhleow, You Tube, 22.06.10) to view video clip of the press conference. |
