An activist was left shocked by the Environment Department's conditional approval of the environmental impact assessment report for the Pan Island Link 1 (PIL1) project, despite “major shortcomings” highlighted by members of civil society.

Meena Raman, who chairs the Tanjong Bungah Residents Association (TBRA), said that she does not agree with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow terming the EIA approval a "major milestone" for Penang...