The University of Malaya (or Universiti Malaya in Malay; commonly abbreviated as UM) is the oldest university in Malaysia, and is situated on a 750 acre (3.0 km²) campus in southwest Kuala Lumpur, the capital city. It is widely recognised as one of the top university in Malaysia, and many prominent Malaysians are alumni of UM.

Malaysian Indians make up 8 per cent of the total population of Malaysia (21 million) – over one and a half million Indians whose ancestors originated from the different parts of the Indian Subcontinent. Most arrived around the turn of the century. Trading contact with India however began as early as the first century BC.

The Chinese make up about 27 per cent of the Malaysian population. They are basically urban people, concentrated heavily in towns on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
The majority of them now residing in Malaysia are local-born. Their forefathers came in large numbers in the last half of the 19th century attracted by the fortunes to be made mostly by prospecting for tin in a resource-rich land. Many became wealthy. Royal Selangor, for example, was the dream of a 16-year-old youth, Yong Koon, who came to Malaya in 1885, with …

The constitutional definition of a Malay is a person who professes the Muslim religion, habitually speaks the Malay language and conforms to Malay custom. The Malays, so the anthropologists and historians tell us, came to the Malay Peninsula and islands of Sonth-East Asia in prehistoric times. Today the Malays are found principally in the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, where they form the largest single ethnic group.
The Malays rarely succeeded in achieving political unity amongst themselves, but like the ancient Greeks of the West, were held together by language and culture. …

Malaysia is a country with fascinating people and an enthralling range of attractions. Its three major races, the Malays, Chinese and Indians, along with the ethnic traditions of the Kadazan Dusun, Iban and many more in East Malaysia make up the delightful multicultural fabric of Malaysia. The potpourri is enriched further with the influence of the British, Portuguese, Dutch and Thais.
In Malaysia, visitors will discover a wide range of customs and practices. Some of these customs may be different than what is practiced in other parts of the world. This …

Suria KLCC is a 1.5 million sp. feet (140,000 m²) shopping complex located at the base of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur City Centre. It is located on 6 floors, with anchor tenants Isetan, Parkson Grand, Tanjong Golden Village, Signatures Level 2 Food Court and Marks and Spencer. Suria is the native Malaysian word for Sunshine. It was opened on August 31, 1999.

Taiping is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It has a population of 198,112 (2000). It is the largest town in Perak after Ipoh, the state capital. It is also the first Perak’s state capital city which was then replaced by Ipoh. Its development was slowed down after the replacement, but in recent years the town has developed rapidly.

Taiping Zoo is special in its own way. It is located in a lovely natural setting in Taiping Lake Gardens close to the foot of the Larut Hill (Maxwell Hill) or Bukit Larut in Malay. The beautiful natural setting with streams, lakes and abundance of flora gives the zoo a unique advantage of being able to use nature to its best.
The Taiping Zoo which is also known as ‘Taman Mergastua Sultan Idris Shah’ is located at the Lake Gardens in Taiping. It is the only Zoo in the North of …

Zoo Negara (National Zoo) is a major zoological park in Malaysia located on 110 acres of land in Ulu Klang, near Taman Melawati on the north-east of Kuala Lumpur. It is only 5km from the city of Kuala Lumpur. It was officially opened on November 14, 1963. Zoo Negara is the first national zoo in Malaysia. The Zoo Negara, once set in virgin jungle, now stands like an oasis amidst a concrete jungle. Over the years, the zoo has transformed itself to an open concept zoo with over 90% of …

Taman Negara (National Park) is the first and the oldest official Protected Area in the country, originally named King George V National Park. Declared in 1938 by the Sultans of Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu (during King George’s Silver Jubilee), it was gazetted to preserve the land’s indigenous nature in perpetuity. The park was renamed Taman Negara after the nation gained independence in 1957, which literally means “national park” in Malay.

Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. It is located in the northwestern corner of peninsular Malaysia within the State of Kedah. The islands are a part of Malaysia’s Kedah state, but are adjacent to the Thai border.

Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150 km north of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, Malaysia. Cameron Highlands is a beautiful holiday destination and the only place where you can find tea plantations and strawberries in Peninsular Malaysia. At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is the highest area on the mainland, and enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures no higher than 25 °C and rarely falling below 12 °C year round.

Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village.

Port Dickson or popularly known as PD to locals is a beach and holiday destination situated about 32 km from Seremban and 90 km from Kuala Lumpur. It is located in the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia. It takes just over an hour by car to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Port Dickson along the North-South Expressway.

Strategically located in the center of Taiping town, Kamalodge Taiping offers modern guest rooms including Deluxe, Deluxe Super, Deluxe Premier and VIP Suite. This chalet is located within walking distance to Taiping Zoo, Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill) foothill, Burmese Pool, Commonwealth War Memorial, Perak Museum and Taiping Lake Gardens. It only takes