George Town’s Unesco status not under threat, says Penang exco

George Town’s Unesco status not under threat, says Penang exco

GEORGE TOWN, July 7 — George Town’s Unesco World Heritage status is not under threat, with Penang continuing to preserve the site’s Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), state Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said today.Wong said George Town’s World Heritage Site remains in a healthy state as the city marks the 18th anniversary of its inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site."The heritage status of Penang is not under…