MALAYSIA: In-depth country analysis Background Malaysia‚ a federation of 13 states forming a constitutional monarchy‚ comprising two distinct regions separated by some 650 km of the South China Sea‚ was formed in 1963 when the former British colonies of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo joined the Federation. Being a middle-income country‚ it has transformed itself since the 1970s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector
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Appreciating Malaysia: Malaysia’s independence Varieties of ethnicity‚ religions‚ languages‚ skin colours‚ built up every pieces of my beloved country‚ Malaysia. The beauty of Malaysia is not easy to describe within a word or a sentence itself. We feel we are proud to be Malaysian‚ because it is one of the hassle-free nation and the most fascinating country which known for its own tradition and culture. Different cultures and religions told a wonderful myth or story behind‚ which makes everyone
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Sanders‚ founder of KFC. He reached celebrity status in 1952‚ when he decided to franchise his famous Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe blends of 11 herbs and spices to the rest of America. By the early 70’s‚ that special recipe reached Malaysia. Today‚ KFC Malaysia continues to serve finger lickin’ good‚ succulent pieces of chicken. The flavourful blends of 11 herbs and spices give KFC’s delicious aroma. With the chicken’s natural juices sealed-in‚ leaving a special mouth watering taste that cannot
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influence from the Javanese‚ Chinese and Dutch culture. In the colonial times pesisir batik was a favorite of the Peranakan Chinese‚ Dutch and Eurasians. Batik or fabrics with the traditional batik patterns are also found in several countries such as Malaysia‚ Thailand‚ India‚ Burma‚ Sri Lanka‚ Eygpt‚ Iran and Singapore. Malaysian batik normally displays plants and flowers due to the Islamic culture in the country. Etymology: Although the word’s origin is Javanese‚ its etymology may be either from
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Malaysia Attractions ISLAND LIFE Sipadan Island is one of the most beautiful islands in the world which is located in Sabah‚ Malaysia. People describe Sipadan Island as “an untouched piece of art”‚ while divers around the world voted it as one of the top five dive sites in the world. Surrounded by crystal clear waters‚ is a treasure trove of some of the most amazing marine animals. The sweet smell of coconuts‚ jasmine and salts fill the air‚ enjoy sunlight and white sand stretches along the
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DEFORESTATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES IN MALAYSIA Malaysia has a diverse number of animal and plant species in its rainforests. 20% of the world’s animal species are found here. These forests cover two-thirds of the Malaysian land. It has about 250 species of reptiles‚ 150 species of snakes and a thousand species of insects. There are around 14‚500 species of flowering plants and trees. Besides the rainforests‚ Malaysia has 1‚ 425 sq km of mangroves. However‚ with the current rate of deforestation
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Malaysian Transportation History Transportation in Malaysia INTRODUCTION The purpose of this paper is to define the transportation system and its assets in Malaysia providing a brief history of the country’s transportation and examine the different means through which passengers and goods are moved from one place to another with emphasis on technology development and its overall impact on transportation. The paper will also explore the Malaysian culture looking at the origin of multiculturalism
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MALAYSIA SPORTS & FITNESS DIRECTORY 2010/2011 MALAYSIA SPORTS & FITNESS DIRECTORY 2010/2011 Sports in Malaysia - A General Overview When asked about what needs to be done to encourage youths in this country to be involved in sports‚ ex-Olympian and International Sports Official‚ Datuk Dr Mani Jegathesan says it is absolutely crucial that we push for a healthy lifestyle‚ including physical activity‚ for all Malaysians‚ especially the youth. “They are our future‚ life habits and skills are best
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Outsourcing in Malaysia ( unpublished articles) Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is defined as outsourcing activities which usually done internally to outsiders. Support function such as Finance function. Human resources and customer services are functions which categorized in BPO. In Malaysia‚ particularly for back-office and customers contacts center activities has been around quite sometimes especially among the banking industry. The adoption of BPO among large companies in Malaysia is expected
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Racism is a hot topic all over the world‚ but what really is racism? Miriam-Webster defines racism as “poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race; the belief that some races of people are better than others.” In more colloquial language‚ racism is discriminating anyone because of their race and or ethnic background. Racism is all around us‚ and racism will be prevalent until the end of time. The idea of racism developed from “xenophobia‚” which is the fear of foreign peoples
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