Pulau Pisang (Johor) Explained

Pulau Pisang
Native Name:ڤولاو ڤيسڠ
Country:Malaysia
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:District
Country Admin Divisions 1:Pontian
Coordinates:1.4675°N 103.2547°W

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.[1]

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.[2] [3]

In 2010, the government of Johor states that Pulau Pisang is part of the Johor sultanate and would be gazetted as such.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 27 May 2008 . Pulau Pisang won't be another Batu Puteh . . 16 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080528081536/http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Frontpage/2251300/Article/index_html . 28 May 2008.
  2. Web site: Rusli. Mohd Hazmi Mohd. 10 July 2019. Singapore lighthouse on a Malaysian island New Straits Times. 13 October 2021. NST Online. en.
  3. Web site: BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH MALAYSIA: WATER AND OTHER ISSUES.
  4. Web site: Pulau Pisang to be gazetted as part of Johor. 2021-12-08. www.asiaone.com.