Under Scrutiny

Once a pirate stronghold, Berhala Island has now become a Malaysian tourist destination.

August 16, 2005

THIS is another Berhala Island, but not the one in custodial dispute between Jambi and Riau Islands provinces. It is located north of Sumatra, around 48 nautical miles from Belawan Port. On the west side, the island borders with Sumatra, into the Tanjungbintang district, Serdang Bedagai regency, North Sumatra.

Located in the Malacca Straits, the 2.5-square-kilometer unpopulated island is surrounded by coral reefs. The area is rich with tropical r

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