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CALENDAR
Public Holiday
Aug,31 2009
National Day ...more Public Holiday
Sep,20 2009
- Sep,21 2009
Hari Raya Puasa ...more Public Holiday
Oct,17 2009
Deepavali ...more Public Holiday
Nov,27 2009
- Nov,28 2009
Hari Raya Qurban ...more Public Holiday
Dec,18 2009
Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah) 1430 Hijrah ...more show full calendar
RANDOM LINKS
Wikipedia article about the history of Malaysia 
multimap.com
very good map service
Weather in Malaysia
Weather in Malaysia (Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation) malay newspaper
Destinations Guide
tips for some nature distinations see all links
STORIES
Traveler IQ Challenge
This is a really cool flash quiz from the Travelpod website. In this game you can test your knowledge about the locations of cities, sights, flags and so on (also some places in Malaysia). There are different versions available: World, North America, Europe, World Capitals, Canada, Asia, UNESCO Sites, Africa, Latin America, Oceania/Australasia, Flags of the World, Photos of the World, USA Challenge, Amazing Race. Let's see how well you know our planet. Check your knowlege here.
BOOK HOSTELS
RANDOM GALLERY PHOTO
Cameron HighlandsRobinson Falls
Things to do & see
Singapore, Orchard Road
Kuala Lumpur, Brickfields 
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Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu is the state capital of Kelantan.The name means ‘new city’ or ‘new castle/fort’ in Bahasa Malaysia. Kota Bharu is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia. In 2005, it had an estimated population of 425,294, making it the largest town on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.It’s known for its colourful markets and the muslim culture.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the largest city of Malaysia. Being a young city (founded only in 1857) it developed fast into a bustling metropolis of 1.5 million people (6 million including the satellite cities in the Klang Valley). Kuala Lumpur, or simply KL (as it is it called by Malaysians), literally means “muddy estuary” in Bahasa Malaysia. With good and cheap accommodation, great shopping and even better food in this multi-cultural melting pot, increasing numbers of travellers are discovering this little gem of a city.
Having been in the shadow of other big cities in the region like Bangkok and Singapore, KL was put back on the map for good with the opening the Petronas Twin Towers in 1997, until 2004 the highest and still one of the most impressive buildings in the world. Though, the sights are not what makes this city unique, it’s KL itself and it’s mixture of people and visitors.
Tioman
Largest island of Malaysias east coast. It’s located 32km off the coast and is some 20km long and 12km wide and the highest peak is Gunung Kajang with 1038m. In the 70ies TIME magazine selected Tioman as one the world’s most beautiful islands but lost some flair in recent years due to do development. The island has eight main villages, many beaches and is densely forested and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a scuba diving haven.
Melaka
Melaka (a.k.a. Malacca) is the capital of the Malaysian state of Malacca.
Traditionally, the spot where Melaka stands today was the center of Malaccan history. It was the capital of the Malaccan Sultanate and the center of the Malay world in the 15th and the 16th century before it fell to the Portuguese in 1511. Centuries of colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British have shaped the architecture of the town.
