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Penang South Reclamation (PSR) Project
Silicon Island is a Artificial island, man-made islet currently under Land reclamation, reclamation off the southern coast of Penang Island in the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang. It is located off the shoreline of Penang Island and lies within the jurisdiction of George Town, Penang, George Town. Although ongoing reclamation works for Silicon Island officially commenced in 2023, the project, part of the Penang South Islands (PSI) master plan, had been in planning since 2015, and faced delays due to socioeconomic concerns and political developments. Silicon Island will cover an area of and is intended to serve as an extension of the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone (Bayan Lepas FIZ). Reclamation of the islet is targeted to be completed by 2032. History Background In 2015, the Government of Penang, Penang state government announced the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) to upgrade the Transport in Penang, state's transportation infras ...
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States And Federal Territories Of Malaysia
Malaysia is a federation of thirteen states and three federal territories, which form the primary administrative divisions of the country. Eleven states and two territories are part of Peninsular Malaysia, while two states and one territory make up East Malaysia. Nine of the Peninsular states have monarchies, with the other four having appointed governors. State governments are led by chief ministers, who are appointed by the monarch or governor, provided they have the support of a majority in the state legislative assembly. The federal territories are governed directly by the national government. Malaysia was formed through the union of various territories ruled by the United Kingdom. The federal system was created to maintain the status of the Malay sultans, who were the rulers of British protectorates in the Malay Peninsula. The Federation of Malaya was created in 1948, uniting these protectorates with two directly ruled British colonies. Malaya became independent in ...
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