The usually tranquil Malay village, Kampung Bandar Permas in Pontian has been bustling with activities since last week as the Bandar Permas Kechil polling district centre for Pakatan Harapan has been set up here in anticipation of the Tanjung Piai by-election. For the children, riding and modifying bicycles is one of their favourite past times apart from catching fishes in the drain and playing badminton after school. THOMAS YONG/The Star
Children play beyblade together as their evening activity in Pekan Nanas. NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star
Banners and flags of political parties adding colors to the streets of a fishermen village here in Kukup. Kampung Nelayan Air Masin here have been a major visiting site for candidate contesting in the Tanjung Piai by-election. THOMAS YONG/The Star
Police personnel showing their fingers dyed with indelible ink after early voting at Bangunan Persatuan Keluarga Polis (Perkep) in the Pontian police headquarters. NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star
Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng in high spirits as he visited a smallholders village in Kukup. NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star
(from left) Tanjung Piai Jimmy Ong, 56 year old, having a light moment with Mohd Roni Bin Lidi, 34 year old and R.Samy, 49 years old at a mamak store in Pontian, Johor. THOMAS YONG/The Star
Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan flags during the campaign period at Serkat, Pontian. NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star
A Pakatan Harapan supporter placing a Harapan flag near a river at Kampung Sri Bunian, Pontian. NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star
Flags of political parties adding colors to the streets for the Tanjung Piai by-election. THOMAS YONG/The Star
Pakatan Harapan candidate Karmaine Sardini (right) having a light moment with voter, Sukarni Sanam (seated, third from left) and Zatimah Nor (left) at Kampung Parit Wer near the Teluk Kerang polling district center here. NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star
Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik (right) mingling around with SJKC Tah Tong students during his visit to Pontian. NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star
A local man cycling pass a row of flags during the campaign period of the Tanjung Piai by-election. THOMAS YONG/The Star
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad bidding goodbye to fellow party members after attending a close-door dinner with Pakatan Harapan leaders at Kukup Golf Resort in Tanjung Piai Thursday night. THOMAS YONG/The Star
Candidates for the Tanjung Piai by-election posing for the camera on nomination day. (From left) Independent candidate Faridah Aryani Abdul Ghaffar, Gerakan Wendy Subramaniam, Independent candidate Dr Ang Chuan Lock, Pakatan Harapan Karmaine Sardine, Pan Malaysian Islamic Front (Berjasa) Datuk Dr Badhrulhisham Abdul Aziz Berjasa and Barisan Nasional Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng. THOMAS YONG/The Star
Election Commission staff making the final preparations in anticipation of the Tanjung Piai by-election on Saturday (Nov 16) at the vote tallying centre at Dewan Jubli Intan in Pontian. NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star
Election Commission staffs were seen making the final preparations in SK Seri Bunian, one of the polling centres in Pontian in anticipation of the Tanjung Piai by-election on Saturday (Nov 16). THOMAS YONG/The Star
Election Commission staffs were seen making the final preparations in SK Seri Bunian, one of the polling centres in Pontian in anticipation of the Tanjung Piai by-election on Saturday (Nov 16). THOMAS YONG/The Star
Policemen controlling the traffic as voters arrived to cast their ballots at a polling centre. THOMAS YONG/The Star
Voters arrived to cast their ballots at a polling centre. THOMAS YONG/The Star
An Election Commission staff helping a handicapped voter on her wheelchair to go her polling stream.
Voters waiting for their turns to cast their ballots at a polling stream in SJKC Yu Ming 1 and 2. THOMAS YONG/The Star
Election Commission staffs bringing in ballot boxes at Dewan Jubli Intan Sultan Ibrahim in Pontian, Johor. THOMAS YONG/The Star
Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng (second right) won a landslide victory for Barisan in the by-election. He beat Pakatan Harapan’s Karmaine Sardini by a 15,086-vote majority. NUR AISYAH MAZALAN/The Star
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (fourth from right) with newly elected Tanjung Piai MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng (fifth from left) and other MCA leaders raising their arms after winning the by-election. THOMAS YONG/The Star