Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- GEORGE TOWN, May 1 - Penang has been selected to participate in the Indian government's initiative for a transnational Indian Ocean maritime Unesco listing.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative involves 17 countries around the Indian Ocean, including Malaysia.

He said that once Malaysia was selected to be part of the initiative, it had to decide which state would participate.

"I'm happy to note that the Tourism Ministry has sent a letter to inform that Penang has been selected as the participant in this Indian government initiative for a transnational Indian Ocean maritime listing," he said in his speech at the opening of the Indian Heritage Gallery and Cultural Centre at Beach Street here.

He...