STORIES

Kuala Lumpur - everything fake or what?
a story by Andreas (Germany) written down at Red Palm Hostel in November 2004 about fake DVDs and watches and the art of negotiation. The original story and many more stories and picture on the german website MoveTivation.net Internetseite

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

2007:
8.Nov - Deepavali
20.Dec - Hari Raya Qurban
25.Dec - Christmas Day

2008:
1 January (Tues) New Year’s Day
10 January (Thurs) Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah)
7 & 8 February(Thurs & Fri) Chinese New Year
20 March (Thurs) Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
1 May (Thurs) Labour Day
19 May (Mon) Wesak Day
7 June (Sat) Birthday of SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong
31 August (Sun) National/Merdeka Day
1 & 2 October (Wed & Thurs) Hari Raya Puasa *
27 October (Mon) Deepavali *
8 December (Mon) Hari Raya Qurban
25 December (Thurs) Christmas Day
29 December (Mon) Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)

* - Subject to confirmation

Things to do & see

Kuala Lumpur, BB Plaza / Sungai Wang

Massive complex with 2 shopping malls and hundred of shops in Bukit Bintang. People tend to get lost in there. ... more
Penang, Penang Bridge

A 13.5km long bridge linking the mainland with Penang. It was opening in 1985. Before all traffic depended on ferry services ... more

PRESS ARTICLES

Malaysia’s Jungle Train Loses its Trees (Asia Sentinel)

Article about the charms of the jungle train and the on-going deforestation around it.

DID YOU KNOW?

Mat Salleh

The word malaysians use for westerners is “Mat Salleh”.

RANDOM GALLERY PHOTO

Animals of Malaysia
Rhinocerous Hornbill, Kinabatangan

RANDOM LINKS

WikiTravel.org
excellent community edited website based on Wikipedia technology
journeymalaysia.com
comprehensive malaysian travel portal
Screenshots
active political blog by Jeff Ooi
PetalingStreet.org/
Malaysia Blog Portal
MmalaysianFood.net
all about Malaysian Food

see all links