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Malaysia

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying the Malaysian Peninsula and part of the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European influences. The sprawling capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers including the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers.

*Capital: Kuala Lumpur

*Dialing code: +60

*Currency: Malaysian ringgit

*Population: 29.72 million (2013) World Bank

*Official language: Malaysian

About Malaysia

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Malaysian Cuisine

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Top Universities

10 Top Tourist Attractions in Malaysia

The Cameron Highlands is one of Malaysia’s most extensive hill

stations, first developed by the British in the 1920s. It has a

population of more than 34,000 people consisting of Malays,

Chinese, Indians and other ethnic groups. The Cameron Highlands is

renowned for its trails. They lead visitors through the forest to

waterfalls and other tranquil spots. Apart from its jungle walks, the

sanctuary is also known for its tea plantations and visitors can book

several “tea factory” tours.

Named after Britain’s King George III, Georgetown City is located on the north-east corner of Penang Island. Most of George Town’s population is of Chinese origin. Due to strict controls, George Town retains many of its colonial-era shophouses to this day. It is officially recognized as having a unique architectural and cultural townscape without parallel anywhere in Southeast Asia. The town truly springs to life in the evenings, when most of the locals head to the nearby street hawkers to have their meals and drinks.

Taman Negara, which literally means “national park” in Malay, is

one of the oldest tropical rain forest in the world. It features

massive trees, waterfalls, jungle treks of various duration and the

world’s longest canopy walkways. Several trails enable the visitor to

explore the forest without a guide. Taman Negara is a haven for

endangered species such as the Asian elephant, tigers, leopards and

rhinos, but numbers are low and sightings are very rare. It’s unlikely

that you will see anything more than birds, small deer, lizards,

snakes and perhaps a tapir.

Palau Tioman is a small island located off the east coast of peninsular

Malaysia. In the 1970s, Time Magazine selected Tioman as one of the

world’s most beautiful islands. Tourists have surged to the island ever

since, seeking a taste of paradises. The island is surrounded by

numerous white coral reefs, making it a haven for scuba divers while

the interior is densely forested. Visitors outnumber villagers outside

the monsoon (November to February), but Tioman can be virtually

deserted at other times.

With a summit height at 4,095 meters (13,435 ft), Mount Kinabalu is

the highest mountain in Borneo. The mountain is known worldwide for

its tremendous botanical and biological species biodiversity. Over 600

species of ferns, 326 species of birds, and 100 mammalian species have

been identified at Mount Kinabalu and its surrounding. The main peak of

the mountain can be climbed easily by a person with a good physical

condition, and requires no mountaineering equipment although climbers

must be accompanied by guides at all times.

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur were the world’s tallest

buildings before being surpassed in 2004 by Taipei 101. However, the

towers are still the tallest twin buildings in the world. The 88-floor

towers are constructed largely of reinforced concrete, with a steel

and glass facade designed to resemble motifs found in Islamic art, a

reflection of Malaysia’s Muslim religion. The Petronas Twin Towers

feature a sky bridge between the two towers on the 41st and 42nd

floors.

Malaysia’s best-known holiday destination, Langkawi is an archipelago

of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea. The islands are a part of the state

of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border. By far the largest of

the islands is the eponymous Pulau Langkawi with a population of

about 65,000, the only other inhabited island being nearby Pulau

Tuba. Fringed with long, white beaches and with an interior of jungle

covered hills and craggy mountain peaks, it’s easy to see why this is

Malaysia’s most heavily promoted tourist destination. The most

popular beaches can be found on the west coast with a wide choice

of restaurants and eateries and some of the best resorts in Langkawi.

Located off the coast of northeastern Malaysia not far from the Thai

border. The Perhentian Islands are the must-go place in Malaysia for

budget travelers. They have some of the world’s most beautiful

beaches and great diving with plenty of cheap accommodation. The

two main islands are Perhentian Besar (“Big Perhentian”) and

Perhentian Kecil (“Small Perhentian”). Both the islands have palm-

fringed white sandy beaches and turquoise blue sea.

Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation opened in 1964 for rescued

orphaned baby orangutans from logging sites, plantations and illegal

hunting. The orphaned orangutans are trained to survive again in the

wild and are released as soon as they are ready. The Orang Utan

sanctuary is located within the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, much of

which is virgin rainforest. About 60 to 80 orangutans are living free in

the reserve. It is one of Sabah’s top tourist attractions and a great

stopover on any Malaysia itinerary.

The Mulu Caves are located in the Gunung Mulu National Park in Malaysian Borneo. The park encompasses incredible caves and karst formations in a mountainous equatorial rainforest setting. The Sarawak chamber found in one of the underground caves is the largest cave chamber in the world. It has been said that the chamber is so big that it could accommodate about 40 Boeing 747s, without overlapping their wings. The enormous colony of Wrinkle-lipped bats in the nearby Deer Cave exit almost every evening in search of food in a spectacular exodus.

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The Lytro Camera. The Lytro camera

solves the age-old problem of

unfocused photos. Since its inception,

many competitors have been

mimicking the technology onto their

own products.

Who invented it: Ren Ng

Greener and cheaper water dispensers. These water dispensers

have been a life saviour to many

college students around Malaysia. If

you're one of them, you can thank Mr.

Ooi for creating this wonderful

machine.

Who invented it: Mr Ooi Seng Chye

Flash Drive. All your assignments,

all your movies, and songs stored

into one little device. Who ever

knew it was all because of the

work of one Malaysian?

Loom bands. The humble rubber

band is all the rage in schools

today. The ability to create your

own jewellery with rubber bands

has been a hit, selling 3 million

units worldwide!

VISIONTOUCH Braille Phone - An innovation which can transform

an ordinary smartphone into a user

friendly phone for the blind. They

will now be able to touch and feel

the location of the buttons on the

'touchscreen' device for them to type

and send texts to communicated via

sms with speed, ease and accuracy.

Click me here

Rubber stamp clone. Before this

invention, you would have to wait

for days for a custom rubber

stamp to be made. The Polyclone

can do it in 5 minutes.

Best Schools & Universities in Malaysia 2016

Malaya Universiti

Malaya Universiti

The highest-ranking Malaysian institution is Universiti Malaya (UM), a public research university based in Malaysia’s federal capital and largest city, Kuala Lumpur (which features in the QS Best Student Cities). Malaysia’s oldest university, Universiti Malaya was established in 1949, based on a merger of several existing colleges in neighboring Singapore. It offers courses across the full subject spectrum, with an enrollment of more than 12,000 undergraduate students and more than 11,000 postgraduates.

Universiti Malaya ranked 33rd in the latest QS University Rankings: Asia, and placed 167 in the 2013/14 QS World University Rankings®. It’s a popular choice among international students, especially at postgraduate level; in 2013, almost a quarter of postgraduate students were from outside Malaysia.

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Auditorium

Food Court and Catering Services

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Second among the top universities in Malaysia is the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), also known as the National University of

Malaysia (NUM). Like most of the top universities in Malaysia, Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia is publicly funded, with a fairly large intake of

students at both undergraduate and graduate levels, teaching a

comprehensive range of subjects alongside a strong research focus. It

has its main campus in Bangi, a small town in the Selangor region to the

south of Kuala Lumpur.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia ranked 57th in the 2013 QS University

Rankings: Asia, and 269= in the 2013/14 QS World University Rankings.

Having been established only in 1970, UKM also features in the QS Top

50 Under 50 – a ranking of the world’s top 50 universities under 50 years old. It scores especially well for its success in attracting overseas

faculty members, ranked 12th in Asia on this indicator – two places

above Universiti Malaya.

Computer Lab

Room For The Disable

Book Returning Machine

24 Hours Reading Area

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

An engineering and technology-focused public institution, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia has two main campuses: one in federal capital

Kuala Lumpur and one in Johor Bahru, a city at the southern tip of the

Malaysian mainland. It teaches undergraduate and postgraduate

courses in a range of specializations; most are within the engineering

and technology fields, but there are also faculties dedicated to

sciences, biosciences and medical engineering, management and

human resources. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia places 68th in the latest

QS University Rankings: Asia and 355= in the 2013/14 QS World

University Rankings. It’s ranked 7th in Asia for its percentage of

international students, boasting Malaysia’s strongest score on this

indicator.

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Lecture Halls and Classrooms

Sports Facilities

Science Laboratories

Swimming Pool

Student Accommodation

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Ranked 72nd in Asia and 411-420 in the world, Universiti Putra

Malaysia is another public research university, located in the town of

Serdang just to the south of Kuala Lumpur. Originally founded as an

agricultural college, Universiti Putra Malaysia maintains a strong

focus on research and teaching in the fields of agriculture and

forestry, but has expanded to become a comprehensive university

offering courses across all subject areas. Alongside other top

universities in Malaysia, it has a large intake of international

students, particularly at postgraduate level

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LABORATORY

AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY

Library

Veterinary Hospital

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