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MALAYSIA INFORMATION
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Every year, many
world-class events draw foreign visitors to
Malaysia. By providing wide-ranging support to event
organizers and helping to bring together the
necessary resources from various organizations,
Tourism Malaysia helps to ensure the continued
popularity of these international events.
World Amateur Inter-Team Golf Championship
(WAITGC)
WAITGC was organised with the objective of promoting
holiday destinations that offer golfing facilities
to both the international and local markets. The
championship is open to teams of amateur golfers.
Colours of Malaysia
Presenting Malaysia's rich culture and tradition
through a showcase of cultural activities,
handicrafts exhibition, sumptuous cuisine and
resplendent costumes. The Colours of Malaysia is
also displayed throughout the country for a whole
month with a variety of cultural activity. It will
be an unforgettable cultural experience.
Malaysian Megasale
Local and international emporiums, designer
boutiques and stores all across Malaysia participate
in the creation of a fantastic shopping
extravaganza. Extraordinary discounts at retail
outlets throughout the country offer bargains galore
for both local and overseas shoppers. Highlights of
the carnival include a Made in Malaysia Exhibition
and Malaysian Fashion Week, where local designers,
from the rapidly burgeoning fashion industry,
display their latest creations.
Water Festival
The month-long Water Festival is aimed at reviving
the glorious water-based events of our yesteryears.
It also aims to instill appreciation towards
Malaysia's natural wonders and promote them as a
tourist attraction for the domestic and
international market. Join in for a spalshing time!
Food & Fruit Fiesta 2003
Malaysia is famous for its tempting array of
culinary delights, derived from its potpourri of
cultures and races. This fiesta is held to introduce
to visitors the various fruits and cuisine of
colourful Malaysia. Most of these delights are
available anywhere at anytime. The lively culture of
'makan-makan' or enjoying a hearty meal is a
fun-filled activity for Malaysians. Tourists are
invited to tuck-into the glorious platter and share
the camaraderie!
Merdeka Day Parade
Malaysia celebrates 46 years of independence or
'Merdeka' on the morning of 31st August with a
colourful - grand parade at Putrajaya Boulevard in
Putrajaya with the theme of 'Keranamu Malaysia'.
Festivities start the night before with an open-air
concert at the same venue during the 'Merdeka Eve
Celebrations' with popular Malaysia singers &
celebrities. Graced by His Majesty the Yang
Di-Pertuan Agong (the King), the Merdeka Day Parade
is also attended by government leaders & members of
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Malaysia has thirteen states
and three Federal Territories, of which Kuala Lumpur is the
present administrative centre. Of the thirteen states, nine
are headed by their Royal Highnesses, the Sultans, while the
former Straits Settlements - Penang and Melaka (Singapore
has become an independent country) - and the Borneo states
of Sabah and Sarawak are under the care of the Governor. The
Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan, in Sabah,
each have a Datuk Bandar, or Mayor. The newly completed
Putrajaya is also a Federal Territory and it is due to
become the new administrative centre of Malaysia once the
transition is completed.
Putrajaya is 25 km south of Kuala Lumpur and only 20 km away
from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). A
futuristic city no one would have thought possible in this
day and age in Malaysia, it embodies the culture and
traditions of Malaysia. Other than the government office
complexes, homes for the people and a lavish mosque, this
self-sufficient township comes complete with its very own
wetlands and nature highlights.
The head of the Malaysian nation is the Yang di-Pertuan
Agong, and this position is shared on a rotation basis by
the Sultans of the nine royal states. Elected by his fellow
Sultans, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong holds the position for
five years before passing the "reigns" to another Sultan.
The first Yang di-Pertuan Agong was elected on the basis of
seniority. As a parliamentary democracy, the Malaysian
government is headed by the Prime Minister and his deputy; a
host of other Ministers and their ministries all work
together to implement the government's policies that are so
crucial to the growth and development of Malaysia. The Prime
Minister is the leader of the political party that has won a
two-thirds majority in the general elections held once every
five years, at the most. The Prime Minister names his
Cabinet and confers with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong about the
appointment of the Ministers.
Malaysia has seen tremendous growth and progress in the last
25 years. Education and healthcare, as well as social
security, are issues of great importance to the government.
Schools and hospitals are heavily subsidized by the
government as part of its national plan to benefit the
masses. Being duly concerned about the well-being of the
nation's people, the Malaysian government is non-negotiable
in enforcing its anti-drug trafficking laws; its harshest
penalties are death by hanging and life imprisonment. This
sentence has been meted out to both locals and foreigners
alike. This is one area the government rarely compromises
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