The fate of the “panda on the scooter” is hanging in the balance.
The artwork, modified by a Chinese artist at Chew Jetty in Malaysia’s Penang state, has yet to be legalised although an application was made a month ago.
The Chinese tourist, known as Shen Shishi or Shi Shi, had painted a panda onto an existing mural on a wall at the jetty.
The panda has surprisingly become an additional attraction at the usually busy tourist hub, with more people flocking there.
The panda mural triggered online…
Chinese tourist’s Penang panda mural that drew criticism turns crowd-puller
