Fisherfolk, activists file legal action against Penang reclamation project

Seven fisherfolk and two environmentalist groups have applied for judicial review to challenge the permission given to the Penang South Island Reclamation Project, citing the loss of livelihood.

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) honorary secretary Mageswari Sangaralingam said the nine applicants, including SAM and Jaringan Ekologi Dan Iklim (Jedi), filed the judicial review at the Penang High Court on Dec 29 last year.

The application is to challenge...