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Pulau Pisang (Johor)
Pulau Pisang is a small island in Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia. The island, which is about 12 kilometres from the town of Pontian Kechil and 5 kilometres from Benut town, is the site of the Pulau Pisang Lighthouse, a lighthouse guiding ships into the western entrance of the busy Singapore Strait. Singapore currently operates the lighthouse, and the country has publicly announced recognition that the island is Malaysian territory. In 2003, Minister for foreign affairs of Singapore, S. Jayakumar, acknowledged that sovereignty of Pulau Pisang is with Malaysia and had never disputed that sovereignty. He also maintained that the management of Pulau Pisang Lighthouse should remain with Singapore. In 2010, the government of Johor states that Pulau Pisang is part of the Johor sultanate and would be gazetted as such. See also * Action of 10 September 1782 The action of 10 September 1782 was a minor engagement between five merchant vessels — four East Indiamen of the British Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime Malaysia–Thailand border, border with Thailand and Maritime boundary, maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the national capital, the country's largest city, and the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia, legislative branch of the Government of Malaysia, federal government. The nearby Planned community#Planned capitals, planned capital of Putrajaya is the administrative capital, which represents the seat of both the Government of Malaysia#Executive, executive branch (the Cabine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontian District
Pontian District ( ms, Daerah Pontian) is a district located in southwest part of the Malaysian state of Johor. It borders Batu Pahat and Kluang Districts to the north and Kulai and Johor Bahru Districts to the east. Etymology The name of Pontian was derived from the Malay word “Perhentian” which means a stop, a reference to the sailors travelling to and from Singapore or Malacca stopping at Pontian Besar River for shelter from the rough waters in the Strait of Malacca. Administrative divisions Pontian District is divided into 11 mukims, which are: * Api-Api * Ayer Baloi * Ayer Masin * Benut * Jeram Batu * Pengkalan Raja * Pontian * Rimba Terjun * Serkat * Sungai Karang * Sungai Pinggan Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats List of Pontian district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat) List of Pontian district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri) Demographics In 2000, the annual population grow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johor
Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. Johor shares maritime borders with Singapore to the south and Indonesia to both the west and east. Johor Bahru is the capital city and the economic centre of the state, Kota Iskandar is the seat of the state government, and Muar (town), Muar serves as the royal town of the state. The old state capital is Johor Lama. As of 2020, the state's population is 4.01 million, making it the second most populated state in Malaysia. Johor has highly biodiversity, diverse tropical rainforests and an equatorial climate. The state's mountain ranges form part of the Titiwangsa Range, which is part of the larger Tenasserim Hills, Tenasserim Range connected to Thailand and Myanmar, with Mount Ophir being the highest point in Johor. While i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontian Kechil
Pontian Kechil ( Jawi: ڤونتين كچيل) also known as Pontian Town (Malay: ''Bandar Pontian'') is a town and the administrative centre of Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia. History The town was originally a fishing village. Now it has grown as a town. Geography The town spans over an area of 6.6 km2. Administration Pontian is administered by Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn). Pontian's postcode is 82000. Transportation Buses The town is served by MyBas Johor(T50)& Maju (96) public buses linking to Larkin Sentral Terminal in Johor Bahru City and other towns within the district, such as Benut and Kukup. Car Being located along Highway , Pontian is relatively accessible for a town its size. Northward this highway goes to Melaka City, Klang and Teluk Intan before terminating at Jelapang. Southwards highway 5 turn right to Pekan Nanas and terminates at Johor Bahru Johor Bahru (), colloquially referred to as JB, is the capital city of the state of Johor, Malaysi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benut
Benut is a mukim in Pontian District, Johor, Malaysia. Geography The mukim spans over an area of . Demographics Benut has a population of 15,389 people. Education Primary school #Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Benut #Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Sinaran #Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Setia #Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Senang Hati #Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Semangat #Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Kembar #Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Jaya #Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Bahagia #Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Al Ulum #Sekolah Kebangsaan Parit Markom #Sekolah Kebangsaan seri Bugis Benut #Sekolah Kebangsaan Benut #Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Lok Yu(2) #Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Lok Yu 6 #Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Lok Yu 4 #Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Lok Yu 3 #Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Lok Yu 1 #Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Lok York Secondary school #Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Tanjung #Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Parit Betak #Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Benut #sekolah Menengah Agama Arab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulau Pisang Lighthouse
The Pulau Pisang Lighthouse ( ms, Rumah Api Pulau Pisang) is a lighthouse located on the highest point of Pulau Pisang (Johor), Pulau Pisang, an island in the Strait of Malacca 15 kilometres from Pontian, Johor, Pontian Kechil, Johor, Malaysia. Built in 1914, the lighthouse was constructed as a white 16 metre (52 feet) high circular cast iron tower with one support structure and a single storey keeper's house at the base. As of 2008, its functions remains as an aid for maritime navigation into the western entrance of the Singapore Strait. Due to its isolated location, the lighthouse is only reachable via boat and an access road. History While the island where the lighthouse belongs to Johor, the lighthouse is operated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). This is due to an agreement signed in 1900 between Sultan Ibrahim of Johor and Alexander Swettenham, Sir James Alexander Sweethenham, List of governors of the Straits Settlements, Governor of the Strait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Strait
The Singapore Strait is a , strait between the Strait of Malacca in the west and the South China Sea in the east. Singapore is on the north of the channel, and the Indonesian Riau Islands are on the south. The two countries share a maritime border along the strait. It includes Keppel Harbour and many small islands. The strait provides the deepwater passage to the Port of Singapore, which makes it very busy. Approximately 2,000 merchant ships traverse the waters on a daily basis in 2017. The depth of the Singapore Strait limits the maximum draft of vessels going through the Straits of Malacca, and the Malaccamax ship class. Historical records The 9th century AD Muslim author Ya'qubi referred a ''Bahr Salahit'' or Sea of Salahit (from the Malay ''selat'' meaning strait), one of the Seven Seas to be traversed to reach China. Some have interpreted Sea of Salahit as referring to Singapore, although others generally considered it the Malacca Strait, a point of contact between th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Straits Times
The ''New Straits Times'' is an English-language newspaper published in Malaysia. It is Malaysia's oldest newspaper still in print (though not the first), having been founded as ''The Straits Times'' on 15 July 1845. It was relaunched as the ''New Straits Times'' on 13 August 1974. The paper served as Malaysia's only broadsheet format English-language newspaper. However, following the example of British newspapers ''The Times'' and ''The Independent'', a tabloid version first rolled off the presses on 1 September 2004 and since 18 April 2005, the newspaper has been published only in tabloid size, ending a 160-year-old tradition of broadsheet publication. The ''New Straits Times'' currently retails at RM1.50 (~37 US cents) in Peninsular Malaysia. As of 2 January 2019, the group editor of the newspaper is Rashid Yusof. In 2020, the paper was listed as the 5th most trusted in a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Reuters Institute survey of 14 Malaysian media outlets. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Of 10 September 1782
The action of 10 September 1782 was a minor engagement between five merchant vessels — four East Indiamen of the British East India Company and a country-ship — on the one side, and a French frigate on the other. The action resulted in only a few casualties and was inconclusive. What was noteworthy was that the Indiamen sought out the French man-of-war and attacked it; it would have been more usual for the merchantmen to have avoided combat as they had little to gain from a battle. Background Since at least the mid-18th Century, and to a great degree even earlier, the EIC would annually dispatch a fleet of Indiamen from England to trade with India, South East Asia, and China. The vessels would generally, and particularly during wartime, stay together for mutual protection and support to the Cape of Good Hope, and then sail independently, or in smaller groups to Bombay, Madras, Bengal (Calcutta), and on. During wartime the Royal Navy would often provide warships to escort the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands Of Johor
An island (or isle) is an isolated piece of habitat that is surrounded by a dramatically different habitat, such as water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, and a small island off the coast may be called a holm. Sedimentary islands in the Ganges delta are called chars. A grouping of geographically or geologically related islands, such as the Philippines, is referred to as an archipelago. There are two main types of islands in the sea: continental and oceanic. There are also artificial islands, which are man-made. Etymology The word ''island'' derives from Middle English ''iland'', from Old English ''igland'' (from ''ig'' or ''ieg'', similarly meaning 'island' when used independently, and -land carrying its contemporary meaning; cf. Dutch ''eiland'' ("island"), German ''Eiland'' ("small island")). However, the spelling of the word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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