Malacca and George Town stay on Heritage list

Unesco will not de-list or downgrade the status of Malacca and George Town from its World Heritage List, ending a protracted controversy over four high-rise buildings approved by the Penang government in George Town’s heritage zone.

A source told theSun today the world body made the decision not to place the two cities, which are jointly listed, into its List of World Heritage in Danger, during a review on Sunday in Seville, Spain.

The review was held during a meeting of Unesco’s World Heritage Committee (WHC), which is holding its 33rd annual session from Thursday to today.