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Posted on January 2nd, 2009 by Alberto Angeli
Malaysia being a society of multi-ethnic groups is rich in arts and culture. Abundance of cultural festivals and artistic expertise make this country an intriguing place for the tourists. Several artistic examples exist are there which you come across while roaming around the streets of Malaysia. For instance, the leaning clock tower is a fine symbol of architectural excellence in Teluk Intan (Parek). One of the landmarks in Putrajaya is unique Mercu Tanda. Many other monuments and buildings are also of great tourist’s interest. Mosque, churches, temples, towers and statues can be found spread all across the entire region of this country-they, too, reflect artistic richness of the Malaysia. Istana Negara is something you cannot afford to miss out on visiting in Kuala Lumpur. For people having archeological interest, there are many other sights in different parts of the country.
Talking of the culture and festivals, numerous kinds of interesting activities by different ethnic societies are subject to be explored. Abundance festivals are celebrated in every calendar year. To name some of the fascinating festivals: Hay Raya Puasa, Deepavali, Chinese New Year, Thaipusam, Lantern Festival and many other s are there. Lion dance, Sape and Kompang are some of the artistic expertise Malaysians can boast of having. Lion dance especially is a popular item that everyone likes to watch. Kompang is the most traditional instrument of Malaysia which is played at several social occasions. Sape is another instrument that is very famous. So culture of Malaysia is vast enough to be explored.
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Posted on November 14th, 2008 by Falkner
If you are looking for some job opportunities in Malaysia, you might be familiar with the local words Jawatan Kosong or Kerja Kosong. Although you might see jobs available or Jawatan Kosong at various international portals, however you need to look the better opportunities at certain local web portals so that you can get the insights of the job providers in your own language. Jobs in Malaysia are available (Jawatan Kosong) in large number of organizations including government departments, however the job seekers need to ensure that they fulfill the minimum requirement of the organization or government department so that they can apply and get the job.
Kerja Kosong or the jobs are available for multidiscipline in Malaysia and if you are literate and have some experience in any of the field, you have a fair chance to get the job in the country easily. If you are looking to grab an opportunity to work in any of the multinational companies, don’t worry you have fair chance to get the job as there are many Jawatan Kosong in multinational companies also. Information Technology is the latest boon for job-hunting people and if you are also one of the job seeker in this field, you will find number of Jawatan Kosong almost all the major cities of Malaysia. There are plenty of opportunities for job seekers in some of the major advanced areas such as Science and Technology, HR, Finance and Management, Marketing, Health and medicine etc.
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Posted on October 14th, 2008 by Carlton
First, the inedible flowers. In Bahasa Malaysia, flowers on tyres does not mean the pretty part of a plant enveloped by delicate petals. When a traffic policeman warns you that there are “no flowers” on your tyres, he is actually saying the tyres are so badly worn that he himself cannot see the tread patterns anymore. Oh, oh! You are in trouble with the Malaysian traffic law. At the end of a financial year, employees look forward to “flowers” from Malaysian bosses. Most probably, an extra month’s bonus of salary is as beautiful as flowers in their eyes. The same thought applies to “flowers” given by the banks, in this case, it is the interest. The lucky worker who receives “flowers” from his boss and bank can afford to buy “fiery flowers”. He ignites the fuse of a “fiery flower” to send it shooting high up into the sky where it blossoms into a grand display of fireworks.
As with other cultures, the female gender is considered a figurative flower in Bahasa Malaysia. A teenage girl is a “bud” who soon matures into “a flower in the garden” meaning she is single and available to be picked as a wife. If a man chooses her to be “the flower adorning” his hair, he marries her. By using beauty products flooding the Malaysian market, a married woman doesn’t have to go out of shape after having children. She can still be “the flower” of a social gathering, that is, the fairest of them all.
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Posted on September 16th, 2008 by Priya
Housing property policy in Malaysia had evolved over the years through their national development plans. Malaysia housing property programme implementing the policy are subject to much of the same administrative regulations applied to land policy. Their objective with the policy is to provide affordable and adequate housing to the low income group for their local residence; the Malays. The main issue confronting the implementation of this Malaysia property policy is by the absence of a coherent framework for the allocation and development of land for the low income group. In request of private sector(s) to take the initiative in providing such housing the government has yet to provide a complete “enabling framework” for implementation.
Malaysia’s real estate Housing problem revolves around the issue of inadequate provision of affordable housing. The demand for housing in Malaysia had increased in recent years as a result of the healthy economic growth. This has been supported by decreasing mortality rates, the number of persons per household and the growth of nuclear families as against extended families brought about by economic development and increasing employment rate. This increase of demand, has somewhat outpaced the capability of both the public and private sector. The situation becomes exacerbated by the fact that housing normally assumes a lower position in the list priorities for resource allocation. Banks and other financial institutions have different packages of home loan to assist house buyers in their purchase. Pursuant to a recent Bank Negara guideline, house buyers can now only obtain housing loan of up to a maximum of 60% of the purchase price for the purchase of a second or subsequent house and Aided with their Home Loan Calculator for better budgeting.
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Posted on July 25th, 2008 by Darrell Wilk
As many a property investor is aware, tourists mean a potentially strong market and, unlike some of its neighbours, Malaysia is now catching the eye of investors by actively touting its tourist industry in a drive to further boost its steadily growing economy. This year, marking 50 years of independence, Visit Malaysia Year is set to increase international awareness of the exotic delights and experiences just begging to be discovered here.
Malaysia has plenty to offer: a superb climate, stunning coastal and rural scenery, a multitude of recreational activities, buzzing city life in Kuala Lumpur and charming, polite, multi-cultural people. On an investment level, excellent international airport links and modern transport within the country allow easy passage to its favourite resorts and cities. With banking and legal systems akin to those in the UK, more cautious property purchasers are undeniably reassured by a purchase in Malaysia. Today the government’s economic policies, formalized in its Ninth Plan and destined for fruition within three more years, are enticing property purchasers to snap up real estate at today’s very tempting prices in the run up to inevitable price increases by 2010.
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