BALIK PULAU: It will be a bittersweet farewell from locals and boat commuters here in Teluk Bahang as their 60-year-old wooden jetty is replaced with a concrete one.
Built before Malaysia was formed, the planks, beams and posts of the 220m wooden jetty had been replaced time and again, but suitable hardwood timber that can withstand seawater is getting hard to find.
School teacher Yusoff Hussain, 54, said he used to marvel at how the wooden jetty held up against the sea and sun.“It was not only for fishermen. Ordinary Penangites would come at sunset and even at night to walk along the jetty just for the joy of it,” he recalled. “It is good to see the authorities respond to the needs of the community by building a concrete jetty,” he said.
A 1.5km boat ride away from the jetty is Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies.“It is hard to let go of the classic wooden jetty, but for the sake of public safety, a new jetty is a must,” she said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cops: Balik Pulau van accident which killed Singaporean caused by engine failureKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Penang police have reportedly said that the van which plunged into a six-metre ravine at Bukit Genting in Balik Pulau, Penang was caused by an engine...
Read more »
1,347 murid diarah balik, sekolah dinaiki airIbu bapa dipanggil mengambil anak masing-masing bagi memastikan keselamatan mereka terjaga.
Read more »
Bawa ungkapan ‘tarik balik’, ‘duduk’, ‘bangun’ di Parlimen ke PutrajayaBawa ungkapan ‘tarik balik’, ‘duduk’, ‘bangun’ di Parlimen ke Putrajaya
Read more »
Sabah FC tersingkir daripada saingan Piala MalaysiaKota Kinabalu: Sabah FC tersingkir daripada saingan Piala Malaysia selepas tewas 0-1 kepada Perak FC pada perlawanan timbal balik suku akhir di Ipoh, malam Isnin lalu.
Read more »
(Video) Local TikToker Furious Over Thieving Neighbour Who Was Unfazed By CCTVNeighbours can make or break your quality of life at home. It's unfortunate that this local netizen's neighbour turned out to be an unrepentant thief!
Read more »