It is undeniable that Malaysia has always been influenced by other major civilisations. Its location between East and West has always made assimilation of cultures inevitable. What was once at the fringe of Malaysian society in ancient times is now regarded as something that is uniquely Malaysian. Among the more famous of these are the [...]
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Cultural Heritage Sites In Malaysia
A recent article about Indonesia registering three cultural heritage sites at UNESCO got me thinking about the entire issue. Just how many sites does Malaysia have on UNESCO? Can you name some of them? Let us see.
Malaysia Propose Tourism Package To Include Unesco Recognised Heritage Sites
Malaysia has proposed that travel agents in ASEAN countries, offer tourists from around the world a selection of an unified tourism package which comprise a trail of heritage sites, recognized by Unesco.
Birds In The City
The most common birds that citydwellers in Malaysia usually encounter are crows, sparrows and pigeons. Crows are the biggest pests, while pigeons are not that welcome because of their droppings, and sparrows, well, they tend to flit around going about their own business. One other type of bird, however, means big business for some enterprising [...]
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