Penang can't hide embarrassment over 50,000 dead fish

Susan LoonePublished: Aug 18, 2019 11:15 PM | Updated: Aug 19, 2019 3:05 AM

INTERVIEW | With Penang hosting some 350 delegates at the 2019 World Seafood Congress (WSC) next month, concerns are mounting over reports of 50,000 dead fish in the waters of Teluk Bahang.

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