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Extension Of Visa Period For Health Tourists Lauded
2008-01-12 17:44:00 Extension Of Visa Period For Health Tourists LaudedKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The government's move to immediately extend the visa period for health tourists from 30 days to six months has been lauded.Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) treasurer Dr P. Vythilingam said the decision would benefit patients who required time to recover fully after treatment for heart ailments and cancer, for example, before returning to their countries."This would help enhance the quality of service as well as the image of Malaysian hospitals," he said.The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia said it offered packages ranging from RM450 to RM35,000 to health tourists. The packages included basic health check, cardiology, ophthalmology, orthopaedic and plastic surgery.A tourist from China, Angelina Kim, 29, said the extension of the visa period facilitated treatment of tourists in the country."It provided an alternative for tourists to seek treatment here because the cost of treatment in ... More About: Extension
Video - Malaysia Tourism Promotional Video
2008-01-07 17:31:00 Malaysia Tourism Promotional Video More About: Malaysia , Promotional Video
Video - KLCC Malaysia New Year Countdown 2008 Fireworks
2008-01-07 17:24:00 KLCC Malaysia New Year Countdown 2008 Fireworks More About: Video
Overview Of Malaysia History
2008-01-07 16:25:00 Rich in historical background, the course of Malays ia n history has been determined by its strategic position, its tropical climate, the surrounding environment and the regime of the north-east and south-west monsoons.In the north, Kedah is reputed to be the most ancient State in the country. Archaeological findings at Bujang Valley furnish evidence of a Hindu-Buddhist civilisation that dates back to 300 AD. It flourished as an important centre of trade and commerce until the 13th century and it waned in importance.Down south, at around 1400 AD, Melaka, an important State located on the maritime route - the Straits of Malacca, was establishing itself as a trading centre. Abundant in clove, nutmeg and pepper, Malacca attracted colonial powers who coveted the monopoly of the spice trade, and gave the name 'Fabled Spice Islands of the East'.The strategic importance of the State brought the Portuguese in 1509. Then came the Dutch, who attacked and defeated the Portuguese in 1641. The D... More About: History , Overview
MALAYSIA AIRLINES FARES EFFECTIVE 1 JAN 2008
2008-01-07 16:12:00 3 Jan, 2008 MALAYSIA AIRLINES FARES EFFECTIVE 1 JAN 2008In line with market and industry developments, Malays ia Airlines has withdrawn commissions to travel agents in Malaysia effective 1 January 2008.However, Malaysia Airlines airfares through all distribution channels in Malaysia remain the same.Customers will also continue to enjoy greater price transparency as the airfare, fuel surcharge, taxes and other surcharges will be printed on their tickets.Agency commission is still payable for Malaysia Airlines tickets issued on full published IATA international and domestic fares.Mr Ngiam Foon, the President of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) said, “With this new development, travel agents in Malaysia need to collect service fees to sustain viable business operations.MATTA members now have a menu of service fees based on the market conditions applicable for various types of services not normally provided by the airlines, like extending credit facilities, vi... More About: Effective
Video - World Drums Festival 2007
2008-01-06 19:00:00 World Drums Festival 2007Video Description :Kuala Lumpur, December 29 -- Dataran Merdeka was enthralled by the exciting beats of various groups from around the world. Themed 'Beat the World', the World Drums Festival 2007 was officially launched with a hit of an enormous 'beduk' by Minister of Tourism, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor. He was accompanied by Deputy Director General of Tourism Ministry, Dato' Razali Mohd. Daud, Deputy Secretary General of Tourism Ministry, Datuk Abdul Ghaffar A. Thambi, and Director General of Kilatan Unggul Travel and Tours Sdn. Bhd., Ruzaini Abdul Razak. Organised by Kilatan Unggul Travel and Tours Sdn. Bhd. this inaugural event is supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board and Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage. The event assembled wide range of artists portraying traditional instruments from their homeland and contemporary drum music performance. Participating countries were Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Sr... More About: World
Video - Konsert Sinaran 2008 - New Year Eve At The Malaysia Capital
2008-01-06 18:53:00 New Year Eve At The Malaysia Capital Video Description :Kuala Lumpur, December 31 – Once again Dataran Merdeka rocked the nation as people came together to welcome the New Year 2008 with performances that kept the crowd cheering for more at a concert organised by AmBank Group. Konsert Sinaran 2008 saw a variety of cultural and contemporary performances by veteran performers and debutants such as Mila, the winner of Akademi Fantasia 5, Mawi, M.Nasir, Datuk M.Daud Kilau, and Awie and Wings. The evening also featured dynamic performances by the participants of World Drums Festival. Our Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah along with the Chairman of AmBank Group, Tan Sri Dato’ Azman Hashim and other ministers from the cabinet were present to announce the much awaited countdown of the new year before the clock struck at 12 midnight. At the turn of the New Year, the skies at Dataran Merdeka were lit up with fireworks that brought cheer to mar... More About: New Year
Catching The Surf At Cherating
2008-01-06 18:49:00 Riding the waves is what 85 contestants came to Cherating to do on the last weekend before the turn of the New Year. At the shores further up north of Kuantan, Pahang, Cherating has been a favourite destination of surfers from all over the world. With a contest running second year in a row, the King of The Point Surf Competition attracted participants from Australia, Italy, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Indonesia, Egypt and Singapore. What is more encouraging is the sheer number of under-15 year olds participating in the Grommet’s category. Their agility on the boards gave them the competitive edge in the Open category causing spectators to cheer for them instead.Organised by Satu Suku Surf School Cherating, which receives an average of 50 students every weekend coming from the Klang Valley and as far south as Singapore, surfing is fast gaining popularity among the locals. While people in the capital city are drumming to the beat of the Drum Festival, here in Cherating, surfers w...
Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2008
2008-01-06 18:40:00 Preparations are well under way for the sixth Royal Langkawi International Regatta 2008 (RLIR 2008) to be held from 5 -11th January 2008 at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC) in Kuah, Langkawi.The RLIR 2008 will see a bigger and more exciting line up of yachts and to date, between 35 to 40 yachts have already registered or expressed interest in participation.The regatta committee expects to see an exciting challenge in the Racing Class this year as 10 boats are expected to participate, with 6 having registered already. The IRC Class has received 6 confirmed participation while the Sport Boat Class is expected to see 8-10 entrants. In the Multihull Class, 4 Multihull and 1 Firefly have registered to date. As for the Club Class, the committee is optimistic that at least 6-8 boats will participate.Among the yachts in the Racing Class are popular champions of previous RLIR regattas, Quantum Racing skippered by Ray Roberts and Yo! skippered by Peter Ahern.There will also be a new entry... More About: Atta
Gems Of The World - Genting - City Of Entertainment
2008-01-06 18:30:00 GEMS OF THE WORLDWorld 's Largest Collection Of Natural Mineral Gems tones In Their Purest Uncut FormDate : 1 January 2008 Until 30 September 2008Time : 11.00am to 10.00pm (Daily)Venue : Genting Hotel Grand BallroomUnique FeatureMassive 3-tonne mineral orb that glows in the dark!A Magnificent Display of GemsGet up close and personal to some of the world's largest collection of natural mineral gemstones in their purest uncut forms. Embark on a discovery of the gemstones origin largely shouldered by mystery. Most stunning of all is the massive 3-tonne mineral orb that glows in the dark, a miraculous natural formation not to be missed!These gemstones are some of the most sought after treasures in the world. Gemstones - like crystals have been used to define the future and many others were used to change the technology of communication. Medicinal values in gemstones were discovered by Egyptians in 200BC. Today, they are largely used in daily living, religious practices, healthcare and s... More About: Entertainment , City , The World
Le Tour de Langkawi 2008 Race Route Revised
2008-01-06 18:23:00 BUKIT JALIL (Dec 31, 2007) – The Organising Committee of the Le Tour de Langkawi 2008 , after taking into consideration the views of the participating teams, both local and foreign, and relevant cycling officials, has decided to revise the route for the 13th edition of Asia’s premier cycling race. The dates for the Le Tour remain unchanged and will be staged from Feb 9 to 17, 2008.The Minister of Youth and Sports, Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said will be informed of the minor changes to the route.“The organising committee considered all the views and was unanimous in its decision to slightly amend the route. The revised route will follow traditional lines and will be a race of the highest quality, befitting its status as the leading Tour in this part of the world,” said Datuk Naim Mohamad, the Chief Operating Officer of the Le Tour de Langkawi."Our technical team responded very positively and were able to design a new route within a short time. We have spoken to the relevant au... More About: Race , Route
Jolly New Year Eve With Jacky Wu & Friends At Genting Highlands
2007-12-30 16:13:00 Genting Highlands – Jacky Wu, one of Taiwan’s most popular artistes and TV variety show host, is going to present an exciting variety show at Arena of Stars, Genting – City of Entertainment themed as Jolly New Year Eve With Jacky Wu & Friends , on 31st December.Together with Jacky’s gang consisting of NoNo, Makiyo, Xiao Pan Pan, Xiao Zhong, and Ma Guo Bi, they will surely provide tons of fun on the last day of 2007 and greet the first day of 2008 with happiness and a joyful mood.In conjunction with the show at Genting Highlands, he is coming to meet up with his fans on 24th November, Saturday at First World Plaza’s Times Square, Genting – City of Entertainment at 2.00pm and Cheras Leisure Mall at 8.00pm respectively. For those who would like to catch up with him before the show, just make sure you are free on that day.Jacky Wu, known as Xian Ge, is a renowned Taiwanese singer, artiste, as well as TV host of variety shows. He has won the Taiwan Golden Melody Awards, wi... More About: Genting
VISIT KEDAH YEAR 2008
2007-12-26 16:22:00 Malaysia’s One Golden Celebration continues with three states declaring 2008 as their visit state year. The northern state of Kedah, known as the rice bowl of Malaysia, has come up with a much hyped up Visit Kedah Year 2008 campaign.The Visit Kedah Year 2008 is held in conjunction with the golden jubilee celebrations of the reign of the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah.A total of 70 events, including 29 to be hosted in Langkawi, have been planned to help the state achieve its target of 3.88 million tourists next year.Among the national and international events that will be held in Kedah in 2008 are: Royal International Langkawi Regatta (5 – 11 January) Kedah Hot Air Balloon (18 – 23 March) The Launch of National Water Festival 2008 (4 – 6 April) International Jet Ski Competition (9 – 10 May) Islanders Music & Dance Festival Langkawi 2008 (30 May – 1 June) Kedah International Media Hunt (29 – 30 June) International Tomo...
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2007-12-26 07:00:00 Sarawak Malaysia Cultural Village - A Living Museum This living museum depicts the heritage of the major racial groups in Sarawak and conveniently portrays the respective lifestyle amidst 14 acres of equatorial vegetation. More About: Links , Digg
Video - Sarawak Malaysia - A Land Of Natural Wonders
2007-12-25 16:21:00 Video - Sarawak Malaysia - A Land Of Natural Wonders More About: Video
Sarawak Cultural Village
2007-12-25 14:01:00 About Sarawak Cultural Village Tucked away on the foothills of legendary Mount Santubong, 35 km away from Kuching is Sarawak's fascinating cultural showcase, the award winning "Sarawak Cultural Village".This living museum depicts the heritage of the major racial groups in Sarawak and conveniently portrays the respective lifestyle amidst 14 acres of equatorial vegetation.Here, it is possible to see Sarawak's ethnic diversity at a glance. The handicraft is both bewildering and tempting, including the Kain Songket (Malay cloth with gold inlay), Pua Kumbu (Iban housewives textiles), Melanau Terendak (sunhat), Bidayuh tambok (basket), Iban parang (swords), Orang Ulu wood carving and Chinese ceramic.The 45-minute cultural performance of songs, dances and entertainment is something you will not want to miss out during your visit to Sarawak.Sarawak Cultural Village Attractions :-Bidayuh Longhouse Bamboo galore! Bamboo carvings, plumbing, musical instruments, bridges, flooring, walls...welc...
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
2007-12-24 09:34:00 Wishing you a Merry Chrismas & Happy New Year More About: Christmas , Happy New Year , Merry Christmas
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2007-12-24 07:00:00 Major Changes To Le Tour de Langkawi 2008 There will be one stage fewer and major changes to the route for next year's Tour of Langkawi which kicks off on Feb 9 2008 in Alor Star . Next year's Tour will have only nine stages and the usual final stage at the Kuala Lumpur Criterium has been cancelled. It will be replaced by a new route from Seremban to Dataran Merdeka covering 153km. Join The Professional In Online Paid Surveys - SurveySavvy With their patented referral payment system (Patent No. 7194448 & Patent No. 6446044), SurveySavvy referral programs have been a hit with online paid survey enthusiast. More About: Links , Digg
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2007-12-16 07:00:00 Asia's Biggest Space Adventure Exhibition Opens 15 Dec 2007 The biggest space adventure exhibition in Asia and the first in Malaysia, opened its doors here Saturday to give all visitors a taste of space exploration. More About: Links , Digg
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2007-12-13 07:00:00 Latest News From Agloco - AGLOCO Will Cease Operations We would like to update you on the status of AGLOCO's operations. We continue to believe in the AGLOCO concept, but our revenue is currently not sufficient to give Members a meaningful distribution. And though there are increases in membership, the resulting revenue is not enough to support operating costs. More About: Links , Digg
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2007-12-12 07:00:00 Agloco Is DEAD ? Agloco Closing Down ? Agloco is dead ? Lots of people will be laughing their heart out when they hear this :)Told you so !! Told you so !! I have been telling you that Agloco is scam site but you and many others don't want to listen !! More About: Links , Digg
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2007-11-28 07:00:00 Have You Tried Landscaping with Rocks! Its easy to get bored working with your gardens and yards if you don't have fresh and simple ideas how to landscape them, You have made a great hobby out of landscaping your yard, but lately you have been bored with the same old materials that you have been using year after year. Landscaping Yards Sitting behind your desk at work, in air-condition room while watching your computer's flat screen panel suddenlly began to bored you. You boss voice day in day out in getting to your nerve and you needed something new. New job or new business ? Can you make money by blogging online ? This is actually a big question that have surface on the internet seems that everybody is talking about it. The answer is yes and no. Yes if you are willing to put in all the hard work of building a log that is get going to make money for you. No, if you thought its easy to make money just by blogging. Eye On Malaysia - The Latest Must Visit Place In Malaysia As Malays... More About: Links , Digg
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