Silicon Island

What promise? PIC denies Silicon Island developer offered to clean Pantai Esen silt

CEO Datuk Seri Farizan Darus says residents may have thought developers wanted to do silt suction works, but it is actually channel dredging, which SIDSB was required to do to allow fishermen access to the sea

Thick silt, smelly beach: deliver promise to clean Pantai Esen, locals tell Silicon Island developer

Residents in popular tourist attraction suspect unusual silt pollution is linked to ongoing reclamation works, affecting income for fishermen and tourism sector

‘Not Our Fault’: Penang firm denies blame for Sg Batu pollution linked to Silicon Island reclamation

Sg Batu fishermen allege reclamation activities are responsible for the 'unusually high' silt pollution along the coast

Fishermen call for Silicon Island project postponement following ‘unusually’ bad silt situation

Sg Batu fishermen unit said area never witnessed such pollution level prior to project commencement, suspect reclamation activities of being a contributor

Penang aims to reclaim 400 acres of land annually for Silicon Island project

Penang government targets to reclaim about 400 acres (161.87 hectare) of land each year for the Silicon Island project and intends to start the construction of the first factory on that island as early as 2026.

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Reformasi! PM, unity govt partners visit Selangor on nomination day

The three state seats under the Gombak parliamentary constituency are shaping up to be the hottest in Selangor as some of the biggest names turned up this morning for nomination day.