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2.2KCommunityYap Ah Loy – Founder of Kuala Lumpur
Yap Tek Loy, betterknown as Yap Ah Loy, who raised Kuala Lumpur from an obscure mining village to the most important town...
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56CommunityDelving into Malaysia's Past
Perak Man, Peninsular Malaysia's oldest inhabitant, is well travelled, despite his great age of 11,000 years old. A few years ago he...
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3.0KCommunityThe Promotion of Malaysian Handicraft
"At the moment, we are not compelling the hotels to [provide display areas for local handicrafts] but they should give priority to...
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426CommunityThe Expat Survey on Law Enforcement & Personal Safety in Malaysia
Andy Davison summarizes the results of The Expat's latest survey on crime, safety, and law enforcement in Malaysia.
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2.0KCommunityMM2H in East Malaysia
Andy Davison continues his coverage of the Malaysia My Second Home programme. This month we include an interview with Donald M. Macleod...
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2.7KCommunityA Walk Down Memory Lane with Tristan Russel
To read about history is interesting, but yo hear it come alive in the words of someone who lived it is truly...
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1.3KCommunityThe Wau: Traditional Malaysian Kites
Halim Berbar speaks to one of very few craftsmen keeping alive a marvelous Malaysian tradition: the Wau.
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607CommunityManglish Also Can?
If, like me, you are a seasoned expat, you will have heard that unique brand of local English, Manglish, many times. You...
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106CommunityThe Expat Group: Still Going Strong
Magazines don't make themselves and companies don't run themselves. William Citrin talks to some of the people behind the scenes at the...
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170CommunityExpat News – January 2011
In recognition of the Malaysian Government's plans to attract more foreigners to Malaysia and liberalise the rules on visas and work permits,...
