PORT Dickson lies about 90km south from Kuala Lumpur. It was once a much-loved beach destination but has lost much of its charm due to pollution and poverty, with abandoned buildings dotting its landscape.
These derelict buildings and beaches littered with rubbish, have harmed the town’s popularity as a weekend getaway destination.
Despite the upcoming by-election, all seems calm on the campaign front.
Seven contenders are eyeing the parliamentary seat in the country’s fourth by-election since the general election in May, including Pakatan Harapan’s Anwar Ibrahim. Despite the crowded ballot, political observers expect the PKR president-elect to romp to an easy victory.
The sleepy hollow of Port Dickson could then be thrust into the spotlight as the town which launched Anwar’s return to Parliament, the first step on his road to becoming the nation’s future prime minister. – October 5, 2018.
Port Dickson is known as Malaysia's 'army town' as it is home to many military camps. Here, soldiers from the Armed Forces Religious Corps are seen attending an event at the Army Basic Training Centre (Pusasda) in Si Rusa, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.
A group of women listening to a speech ahead of the Port Dickson by-election on October 13 at Kg Bagan Pinang. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.
A night out for this family means gathering together to listen to a ceramah at Kg Bagan Pinang in Port Dickson. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.
The Port Dickson railway station which is no longer in use. Some voters here say they would like the rail connection between the town and the state capital Seremban restarted. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.The Pasar Tani or farmers’ market in Port Dickson is a popular spot for families to do their weekly marketing. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.An abandoned quarters in Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.Life moves at a slower pace in Port Dickson where it’s common to see the older folk, like these two elderly men, meet over breakfast at a coffeeshop in Lukut. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.
An abandoned housing project in Port Dickson. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.A Hindu woman praying at the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Port Dickson. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.An estate worker picking flowers in his yard for prayers at Ladang Siliau, Port Dickson. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.
The beach at Port Dickson remains a popular picnic spot among Malaysians. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.
A couple taking a selfie at one of the beaches in Port Dickson, with hotels and resorts seen in the background. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.Small family-run sundry stores like this in Ladang Siliau are dotted across Port Dickson town. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.
Port Dickson houses two power stations, including one of the main power stations in Malaysia, the Tuanku Jaafar Power Station in Kampung Gelam. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.
The Hengyuan Refining Company in Port Dickson. The refinery can process up to 120 thousand barrels of oil per day. -The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.A mural chronicling Port Dickson’s history in the centre of the town. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.
A coastal fisherman prepares to go out on his boat in Kuala Lukut, Port Dickson. It was once a thriving tin-mining area. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, October 5, 2018.
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