‘Include Pulau Jerejak in listing’


Historical landmarks: Participants cycling around Pulau Jerejak during the ‘Hidden Pearls of Penang Island: Pulau Jerejak’ programme. — Bernama

GEORGE TOWN: Once known as the “Alcatraz of Malaysia”, the currently abandoned Pulau Jerejak is being proposed for listing under the Penang Heritage Trail Map, said Tourism Malaysia northern territory director Ahmad Husni Ahmad Basri.

“Penang has a heritage trail map but I don’t see Pulau Jerejak on it.

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