Over 500 islands' status unknown


Pulau Burung is another uninhabited island off Port Dickson. Picnickers are able to walk to the island during low tide. — UU BAN /The Star2. The uninhabited Pulau Arang off Port Dickson is a popular stop for fishermen and adventurous picnickers who visit the island on speedboats.

STATE governments have been told to name and gazette uninhabited islands as well as coral and rocky reefs, atolls and shelves under their jurisdiction immediately.

They have also been told to place border stones or boundary markers to establish ownership and prevent the possibility of intrusion by foreigners.

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