ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) will allow individuals who have been fully vaccinated to dine in at eateries within the jurisdiction starting Friday (Aug 20).
The Tanjung Piai National Park is famously known for its vast mangrove forest located at the southernmost tip of the Asian continent.
THE Pontian district in Johor is home to one of the most important mangrove ecosystems in the world.
Located at the southernmost point of the peninsula and mainland Asia, and only 70km from Johor Baru, is the Tanjung Piai National Park.
Spanning 325ha, it was recognised by the Ramsar Convention as a Ramsar site or Wetlands of International Importance in 2003.
However, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) academic Prof Dr K. Kasturi Devi pointed out that an area covering 14.2km along the coast of south Pontian was facing serious erosion problems.
Bamboo trees at the Edible Park in Iskandar Puteri.
FOR a brief period, we enjoyed travelling to local destinations during the easing of the movement control order in July, August and last month.
What a treat it was, as we took weekend getaways to Melaka, Desaru, the nearby hill resorts like Genting Highlands for those living in the Klang Valley, and off-the-track gems like Pulau Pemanggil, off Mersing.
Now, unfortunately, we are restricted once again in our travels until the pandemic eases.
However, a recent article on Medini in Johor reminded me of what unique locations await us in the southern region.