In the 12th century, the Bintan island in the Strait of Malacca was known as the "Pirate Island" since the Malay pirates used to loot trading ships sailing in these waters.
No século XII, a illa Bintan no Estreito de Malaca era coñecida como a "Illa Pirata", xa que os piratas malaios a usaban como base para saquear buques que navegaban nestas augas.