via Free Malaysia Today, 22 July 2018: Jerejak Island in Penang, Malaysia is a former leper colony that was planned for nomination in Unesco World Heritage. This plan is now in question as the state government has okayed plans for a large luxury resort to be developed on the island.
Deputy tourism minister to write to Penang chief minister about plans for luxury development on former leper colony island.
Source: Resort plans put Jerejak heritage status in doubt
See also:
- Pulau Jerejak Unesco world heritage site application at risk, says ministry | Yahoo News, 22 July 2018