Restoring a piece of history


Tourist guide Hasneeda Hashnan (left) posing for the camera with tourists in front of the Francis Light statue at Fort Cornwallis in George Town, Penang. — Filepic

CONSERVATION works will be carried out to restore the bronze statue of Captain Francis Light, which was defaced by red paint.

Penang tourism and creative economy committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin said several actions will be taken by Penang Museum Board to restore the statue.

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