Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang

Malaysia - General Links

Travel Guides / Travel Portals Malaysia

abcmalaysia.com - Travel Portal to Malaysia
AllMalaysia.info - Portal powered by Star newspaper
betelbox.com/travel_malaysia.htm - excellent quick overview page about Malaysia by Betelbox Hostel Singapore (www.betelbox.com)
journeymalaysia.com - comprehensive malaysian travel portal
Malaysia-Islands.com - Photos, Dive&Snorkel Spots of all major Malaysian Islands
MalaysiaForum.de - German Malaysia Portal
malaysiamydestination.com - official portal of Tourism Malaysia
Malaysian Travel Blog - Malaysia Travel Guide For Backpackers
malaysiasite.nl - dutch/english guide
Maleisie.be - Belgian Malaysia Travel Guide
MmalaysianFood.net - all about Malaysian Food
tourism.gov.my - government tourism website
Waterfalls of Malaysia - website is dedicated to the beautiful waterfalls of Malaysia
WikiTravel.org - excellent community edited website based on Wikipedia technology

Miscellaneous

Cinema Online - Cinemas in Malaysia
Country Calling Codes - International Country Calling Codes and World Time Zones
DiscoverMalaysia.biz - Discover Malaysia - the backpacker's trail (documentary)
Encyclopedia.com.my - Encyclopedia of Malaysia is the largest Malaysian collaboration in the history of reference publishing
info-my.de - Malaysia Information and News
Juiceonline.com - parties & events in Malaysia
Malaysia-Maps.com - collection of maps
Malaysian Nature Society - study, appreciation, conservation and protection of Malaysia's natural heritage
multimap.com - very good map service
Sejarah Melayu - A History of the Malay Peninsula
TrekEarth.com - photo community with stunning images
Weather in Malaysia - Weather in Malaysia (Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation)
Wikipedia:History of Malaysia - Wikipedia article about the history of Malaysia
WWF Malaysia - environmental conservation organisation

Transportation

AirAsia.com - Malaysian budget airline for south-east Asia
Berjaya-Air.com - flights to Tioman, Redang, Pangkor, Koh Samui
KTMB.com.my - National Railway Company
Monorail.com.my - public transportation system in Kuala Lumpur
Monorails.org - Loving Photo Essay of KL Monorail by The Monorail Society
Rapid KL - public transport operator in KL
Seat61.com - how to travel by train in Singapore & Malaysia
Transnasional - journey planer by the national bus company Transnasional
Travelling by bus - bus schedules and routes by journeymalaysia.com

News & Blogs

hmetro.com.my/ - malay newspaper
Malay Mail - yellow press typ newspaper
Malaysia-Today.net - source independent news
Malaysiakini.com - independent online news magazine
New Straight Times - english Newspaper
PetalingStreet.org/ - Malaysia Blog Portal
Screenshots - active political blog by Jeff Ooi
thebookaholic.blogspot.com/ - literature blog by a british living in Malaysia for more than 20 years
TheCicak.com/ - socio-political youth magazine
TheStar.com.my - biggest malaysian newspaper (english)
Utusan.com.my/ - malay newspaper

West Malaysia (Peninsula)

National Parks

taman-negara.com - website run by a tour operator

Tours / Activities

Destinations Guide - tips for some nature distinations
Kuala Gandah Elefant Sanctuary - The Kuala Gandah Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary Malaysia - home of the homeless elephants -
STORIES
How to get from the airport to kuala lumpur
Find all the different means (Bus, Train, Taxi) to get to this area in downtown Kuala Lumpur.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

2007:
8.Nov - Deepavali
20.Dec - Hari Raya Qurban
25.Dec - Christmas Day

2008:
1 January (Tues) New Year’s Day
10 January (Thurs) Awal Muharam (Maal Hijrah)
7 & 8 February(Thurs & Fri) Chinese New Year
20 March (Thurs) Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
1 May (Thurs) Labour Day
19 May (Mon) Wesak Day
7 June (Sat) Birthday of SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong
31 August (Sun) National/Merdeka Day
1 & 2 October (Wed & Thurs) Hari Raya Puasa *
27 October (Mon) Deepavali *
8 December (Mon) Hari Raya Qurban
25 December (Thurs) Christmas Day
29 December (Mon) Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)

* - Subject to confirmation

DID YOU KNOW?
Trains

There are only 2 train lines on the peninsula, one is the north-south track (Bangkok-Singapore) and one splits off in Gemas (south of KL) and runs to the north-eastern thai boarder near Kota Bharu. This line is also called the jungle train. The train is pricier and slower then the bus but can be more comfortable when travelling in a sleeper car. More info at http://www.ktmb.com.my and http://www.seat61.com/Malaysia.htm
There are currently talks of constructing a bullet train line between Sinpapore and Kuala Lumpur

Things to do & see
Kuala Lumpur, Petronas Twin Towers / KLCC

The 88-floor building was completed in 1997 and remained the highest building in the world until 2004 with 452m. The Kuala Lumpur Center includes not only the famous twin towers, but also a shopping mall (Suria KLCC), a movie theatre, the new aquarium (KLCC Aquaria) and a park. ... more
Penang, Gurney Drive

Road Along the seaside famous for its hawkers stalls selling all types of food, best to go at night. But there are also other restaurants and bars and shopping malls ... more
RANDOM LINKS
Juiceonline.com
parties & events in Malaysia
tourism.gov.my
government tourism website
Weather in Malaysia
Weather in Malaysia (Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation)
Sarawak Forestry
forest management and conservation
Destinations Guide
tips for some nature distinations

see all links
PRESS ARTICLES
The changing face of Malaysian politics (BBC)

BBC article by Jonathan Kent about a new climate in Malaysia after the stepping down of Mahathir Mohamad with funny and interesting observations of malaysian daily life.
Quote:
“They look impressed. “What about durian?” Durian is a fruit the taste of which has been described as like eating cheese off a dead body.
“Aiyoh,” I say “durian cannot,” and screw up my face.
At this point everyone will laugh. “

RANDOM GALLERY PHOTO
Food and Food Stalls
Tosai