Tune Hotel is now open

*This is not a sponsored post*After a slight delay (approximately 10 days), Tune Hotel is now officially open today. It is a new concept hotel which offers 5-star bed, power showers, 24-hour security and convenience facilities in the center of Kuala Lumpur at the price from MYR10 only. The founder...

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Installation new King

Installation ceremony steeped in traditionThe 13th King & Queen of MalaysiaTunku Mizan Zainal Abidin was yesterday installed as the Malaysia's 13th King in a glittering ceremony steeped in tradition at Balairong Seri of Istana Negara. He pledge to govern the national with utmost fairness and ensure...

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Send your items home easier

*This is not a sponsored post*DHL has just launched their latest services specially cater for tourist who visit Malaysia. Realizing that tourists shied away from purchasing too many items, due to high airline excess baggage charges, DHL has cleverly designed service to overcome the problem. The tourist...

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Kelantan Food Festival At United Nation HQ

Anyone who live nearby UN Headquarter in New York and fancy for new food taste, just help yourself to the Kelantan Food Festival held here. It will open for 10-day starting from 25 April 2007. It is an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's independence as well as its 50th anniversary of membership...

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Golfing paradise for foreign tourist

Nature all over the golf courseGolfing in SabahMalaysia is a “paradise” for foreign golfers as it offers world class golf courses at very affordable price. Furthermore, the exchange rates fator makes it more appealing. For example, Awana Kijal Golf, Beach and Spa Resort's Unlimited Beachside Golf Package...

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Mantanani, Sabah - Divers' paradise

Nice view of the beachPicture of dugong - the endangered creatureThe Mantanani group of islands just off Kudat, Sabah proffers not only stunning vistas of clear aquamarine waters but a once in a lifetime opportunity to dive with the legendary dugong. Home of this endangered creature whose population...

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Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Sabah

Nice view from the skyCorals found at the islandsSited just off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park which comprises 5 islands; Pulau Gayana, Pulau Manukan, Pulau Sapi, Pulau Sulug and Pulau Mamutik, was gazetted in 1974 as Sabah's second national park under the guardianship...

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Famous Malay weapon open for public view

Picture from Star MetroThe mystical Keris Taming Sari formerly owned by Malay hero Hang Tuah who was given the title Laksamana (Admiral) by the Sultan of Malacca will go on display at Galeri Sultan Azlan Shah in Kuala Kangsar.The keris' handle is made of gold while...

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Museum tour in French & English

A team who called themselves as Museum Volunteers Malaysia has taken a huge intiative by providing one-hour guided tour of the national museum in French and English. The tour will start at 9am every Tuesday and at 11am every Thursday, beginning next week. The idea behind this intiative is to offer better...

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Western quality cosmetic surgery at Asian price

For the past few years, Malaysia has become one of the top choices for cosmetic surgery. A report by Mintel in which.co.uk website, medical tourism is on the increase as more Britons go abroad for treatments. Overseas trips for cosmetic surgery, operations and post-op relaxation are worth around £60...

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Selangor Culture Cove - New Tourist Spot

A newly tourist attraction, Selangor Culture Cove was opened to public last 12 Apr 2007. It is situated next to Batu Caves. It showcase the diverse culture of Malaysia featuring food, traditional dances, arts and crafts. There are lively traditional culture dances, and demostration of unique arts and...

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Simple Life (of a Malaysian) on YouTube

I found this clip on YouTube, Simple Life (of a Malaysian). I thought it is good introduction of what to expect in Malaysia. This scene taken is from areas in Kuala Lumpur starting from Petaling street, Central Market, KLCC and Dataran Merdeka. The pasar malam and mamak restaurants can be found all...

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Tabin Wildlife Reserve - Lahad Datu, Sandakan

Tabin is an enormous dipterocarp rainforest landscape in the eastern part of Sabah, dubbed Malaysian Borneo. It has been declared a wildlife reserve as it is home to a large number of animals, some of which are highly endangered and endemic.With a protected forest area of 120,500 hectares, Tabin plays...

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Interesting links from Malaysian Blogger

I happened to know this interesting links from Malaysian Blogger by accident. I subscribed to google alert on Malaysia and today I received info of this project My List i.e. My stands for Malaysia. I though it is good idea to join this programme as it will give my readers the extensive network of interesting...

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Malaysia To Host World Taekwondo Festival

To all Taekwondo fans & fanatics, World Taekwondo is coming to town. The Festival has been scheduled to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium in Cheras from June 28 to July 2.South Korea, the birth place of taekwondo, has chosen Malaysia as the venue for the 9th World Taekwondo Festival...

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Kandu Cave in Gopeng Perak

Located in Gopeng, some 20km from Ipoh, Perak, the cave and rocks are for those who have a passion or interest in natural history.During the Palaeozoic era 570 million years ago - long before dinosaours roamed Earth - Bukit Kandu is nothing but a warm sea of corals and single-celled organisms. These...

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Squid Jigging in Kuala Terengganu

It is the traditional way of catching squids. The method of catching squids uses a tool called the Candat or Jigger. It is designed to resemble a bait and is made from either tin or plastic, which when dipped in sea water, appears luminous, attracting the squids. The Candat is usually fastened with...

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Malaysia in summary by The Independent

I have seen quite a number of posting in Thorn Tree Forum - Lonely Planet; They are coming to Malaysia but have not idea where to go, what to do and etc.. Since today, The Independent UK wrote an article about Malaysia, I decided to publish it in my blog. It is a summary of where & what to do in...

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Mile-stones in the last 50 Years photography exhibition

PICTURES can tell a thousand words especially when through the camera lens of photojournalists.Recently, the Photojournalism and the Imaging of Modern Malaysia: Mile-stones in the last 50 Years photography exhibition was launched at Galeri Petronas on Level Three in Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur.Among the...

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Kampung Pelegong Homestay

Get away from it all and return to the serenity of life in a traditional Malay village under the Pelegong Homestay programme in Negeri Sembilan. Here, you will be able to enjoy the warm hospitality of your host family and be a part of the household by joining them in their daily activities.Wake up to...

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