GE15: Smooth polling, 50 per cent voter turnout as of 1 pm
The polling centre at Balai Raya Pulau Besar was closed at 1.20 pm, making it the first polling centre to be closed in Johor.
Sat Nov 19 2022
Johor state election: Polling centre at Balai Raya Pulau Besar first to close
The polling centre at Balai Raya Pulau Besar in Mersing was closed at 11 am today, making it the first for the Johor state election.
Sat Mar 12 2022
Two silat exponents nabbed for possession of offensive weapons on Pulau Besar
Two members of a silat group have been arrested for possession of eight sharp weapons while they were recording a video on the martial art in Pulau Besar.
Sat Dec 11 2021
Floating mosque to be built in Pulau Besar
Che Sukri said the mosque to be built using aluminum, would be able to accommodate about 1,500 worshipers at a time.
Tue Oct 19 2021
COVID-19: Melaka closes Pulau Besar
The decision made at the state security meeting to not allow any large-scale gathering of more than 50 people at one time.
Thu Oct 29 2020
RM200 mln upgrade on the cards for Pulau Besar, Pulau Sibu in Mersing
93 islands in Mersing to be developed but faced problems such as no water and electricity supply.
Sun Oct 04 2020
Police reports lodged against self-proclaimed "Sultan of Melaka"
Two police reports were made on the plan by self-proclaimed "Sultan of Melaka", Raja Noor Jan Shah Raja Tuah, to hold a ceremony in Pulau Besar to confer "state" awards ceremony.
Tue Jan 14 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024