Simpang Bekoh

Simpang Bekoh
新邦木阁
Town
Interactive map of Simpang Bekoh
Coordinates: 2°21′27″N 102°30′43″E / 2.35750°N 102.51194°E / 2.35750; 102.51194
Country Malaysia
StateMalacca
DistrictJasin
Government
 • Ruling partyBN-UMNO
 • MLA Asahan (N10)Fairul Nizam Roslan
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)Not observed
Websitewww.mpjasin.gov.my

Simpang Bekoh (Chinese: 新邦木阁),[1] is a border town in Jasin District in the Malaysian state of Malacca, which is located near the state border with Johor. Simpang Bekoh established in 1945.[2] The Simpang Bekoh also well known as Simpang locally.[3]

History

On 21 July 2025, fourteen wooden shoplots, some over 100 years old, were destroyed in a fire.[1][4][5][6]

Since Simpang Bekoh is located near the state border with Johor, Simpang Bekoh become transportation hubs.[7] If any constructions ongoing in Simpang Bekoh, the traffic from Jalan Nyalas and Jalan Bekoh would be stuck or required to changed the directions passing through Nyalas and Kampung Parit Keliling to Jasin.[8][9][10]

In 2024, the Jalan Nyalas passing through Simpang Bekoh had closed several days twice for constructions.[11]

The Simpang Bekoh New Village become the first station in eight New Villages visiting in Jasin District, Malacca by Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).[12]

Subarea

Taman Bekoh Jaya is located in Simpang Bekoh. It established in 1990s.[7]

Transport

Land

References

  1. 1 2 "新邦木阁大街发生大火 至少4木店屋遭烧毁 | 社会". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT REPORT" (PDF). UTAR. 30 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 "名有相似之——木阁（Bekoh） 、彼咯（Bekok）、 新邦木阁（Simpang Bekoh）/阿简（居銮） - 副刊 - 创作 - 星云". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 19 January 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "新邦木阁开埠最严重火灾 14间老店屋烧毁". China Press (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "新邦木阁12百年老店燒毀 印裔店主勇救华裔老妇". China Press (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "新邦木阁大火烧毁老店屋 | 灾难中守望相助 印裔店主勇救老妇 - 地方". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. 1 2 "乡镇情深 | 一条街两排店三岔路通柔佛 新邦木阁发展乏力 - 地方". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 12 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "修桥路段土崩 断交通 进出新邦木阁 绕远路". China Press (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 2 March 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  9. 1 2 "新邦木阁小镇 封路6天修涵管 民众怨声载道". China Press (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "抢修地下水涵 封锁要道 交通中断商民叫苦 - 地方 - 古城大小事". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 4 March 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "新邦木阁小镇通车了 提早3天解封商民惊喜". China Press (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 23 June 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "助制定全国新村发展大蓝图 优大师生组团访野新8新村 - 地方 - 古城大小事". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 20 April 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  13. ↑ limlc (10 October 2018). "利民达至亚沙汉新路．绕驶金山成新旅点". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese (Malaysia)). Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018. Archived 2018-12-24 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ "车辆飞驰三岔路口险象环生 须设交通灯减速线 - 地方 - 古城大小事". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 16 April 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
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