Articles related to "Malaysia"



Malaysia, environment and arms
Conflicting priorities in Malaysia. Environmental issues in need of attention, arms deals on the rise.
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Tea in the Cameron Highlands
Take a gastronomic trip back to colonial times when tigers and leopards roamed free and tea was always served in the best British tradition.
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Come to Malaysia: Truly Asia
Would you like to visit Asia, but don't which country to visit? Then come to Malaysia, where you'll find not only the Malaysian culture, but a blend of many other Asian influences.
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New Virus Causing Deaths in Malaysia
An newly discovered virus has resulted in brain infections in 258 Malaysians. One hundred of these patients died. Thankfully, the epidemic is nearly over.
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Orang-utans Face a Bleak Future as Indonesian Fires Destroy Habitat
orang-utan, orangutan, Indonesia, forest fires, Borneo, rainforest, endangered species, Malaysia
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The End of the Financial Crisis
Is the East Asian financial crisis over? Or has the death of the financial crisis been greatly exaggerated?
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Vision Quest
A bit of fiction about dreams and the Vision Quest.
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Malaysia Travel Facts & Trivia
Information on Raja Brooke, Batu & Niah Caves, Borneo, Melaka's Stadhuys, Gunung Mulu National Park, Petronas Towers Skybridge & the Hindu Shrine.
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Malaysia’s Festa San Pedro
From 23 to 29 June, tourists on vacation flock to the Portuguese Settlement in Malacca (Melaka) town to commemorate the annual feast of the fishermen.
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Cannibals in the South Seas
Cannibalism continued until the early twentieth century in parts of Indonesia. In Sumatra, Malacca and elsewhere, religion, punishment and hunger led people to eat others
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Orang Utans of Borneo
These magnificant "men of the forest' are funny, charming, playfull and sadly, disappearing. At Semenggoh and Sepilok the fight goes on to protect these magnificant apes
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Ordering Malaysian Food
Never had the spicy, savoury dishes of Malaysia? Here's a quick guide on what to order.
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Spicy Malaysian Food
Deliciously spicy Malaysian food merges the best Chinese, Thai and Indian dishes to create a unique melting pot of flavours.
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The Proper Stir Fry
When my family moved to Canada from Malaysia, my mother brought on the flight her cast iron wok. The burnished, well-oiled wok has provided our family with hundreds of exquisite Asian dishes from lemongrass crab to simple, crisp fried snow peas. It’s crucial to know how to make a proper stir-fry. The key factors are: heat, cold oil and the right amount of food to stir-fry.
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American Farmers Fall In Love With IMF
American farmers are being misled by the IMF.
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"Asian Values": The Asian Abuse Excuse

Eastern and Middle Eastern Instruments
Weekly articles are offered at this site for a multitude of areas and topics dealing with music education. This site will provide insight on how to incorporate the internet in your music classrooms. Plus, there are many lessons and activities that can be printed out for teachers to use in their daily lesson plans, even if they don't have Internet access at their schools.
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Haze
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Song of the Sunbirds
In the Old World, sunbirds are the equivalent of the American hummingbird. While both groups bear no relationship to each other, there are some similarities that simply cannot be ignored.
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Royalty in the 20th Century (Part 4)
The monarchies of Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, and Nepal.
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ASEAN
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is it purpose? Has it been successful?
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The butterfly industry
Butterfly conservatories house tropical species throughout the year thanks to farms that provide income for communities in countries like Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea and Malaysia.
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Zoolander
A review of the movie "Zoolander".
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Spirit Houses of Thailand
Like little doll's houses they stand on plinths outside buildings in cities and villages throughout Thailand. A token of the Thais' belief in the world of spirits.
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Thailand's Sea Gypsies
The predominantly Muslim community of Krabi lives in peace with other religions, despite the tensions in Thai society further south, as do the Sea Gypsies and the Chinese
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Travelogues
Journeys through Asia, and conversations about politics.
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International Institutions and Democracy (Part 3 of 5)
Part 3 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
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Sinister Spirits of Asia (part 1)
<p>This week's featured sites are <u>Bamboo Scares </u> and <u>Horrifying Asia </u>, two excellent collections of Asian ghost stories. In honor of these two very scary sites, here's a look at some of Southeast Asia's most sinister spirits. Beware!

Environmental Management Linked to Spread of Infectious Diseases
environment, disease, mosquito, malaria, hantavirus, Ebola virus, climate change, global warming
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Indonesia Fire News On Line
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Islamic Wedding Traditions
Muslim couples plan weddings which reflect their unique cultural backgrounds. Here are some traditions that might be incorporated into an Islamic wedding celebration.
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Malaysian Beef Rendang
Beef dishes needn't be too chili-hot to be good. Malaysian beef rendang fits the bill: a mouth-watering stew of spices.
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Michigan trivia & Detroit facts
United States: Trivia and information on Michael Moore in Flint, the largest polar exhibit in the world, Henry Ford's factory, Motown, the Great Lakes & Mackinac Island.
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Puglia travel facts and trivia
Southern Italy: Information and statistics on St Nicholas' bones, Greek-speaking communities, tarantulism dances, massacres, pasta, Europe's first cat & Roman bronzes
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Austria tourist information facts
Trivia on Sigmund Freud, Gustav Klimt, Ars Electronica, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Graz clock tower, Sound of Music tours, The Name of The Rose & Kokoscha paintings.
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France Trivia: Paris Travel Facts
Information on the French capital, including the 1889 World Fair, Mona Lisa, the Da Vinci Code, Place de l'Alma, Napoleon's tomb & Hotel des Invalides.
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Italy Trivia: Sicily Travel Facts
Information on Barbarossa, Scylla and Charydbis, Bellini, The Godfather, Teatro Massimo, Archimedes, St Agata, Garibaldi, Aeolian islands and Doric temples in Italy.
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Jimmy Choo Designer Footwear for Fall 2008
Footwear from Jimmy Choo runs the whole gamut of covetable trends, from peep-toes shoe-boots to multi-strap stilettos, tough-looking biker boots, riding boots and flats.
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Normandy Travel Facts & Trivia
Northern France: Information on the Museum for the Peace, the Charles De Gaulle Memorial, D-Day beaches, Mont St Michel, and Memorials at Pointe du Hoc & Omaha.
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Spain Facts: Aragon Travel Trivia
Spain: Information on bombs in Zaragoza's basilica, Teruel, Henry VIII's wife Catherine, Alquezar canyoning, filming at Loarre castle & the birthplaces of Opus Dei & Goya
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Spain Trivia: Basque Travel Facts
Spain: Information on the Painted Forest, cider houses, Victor Hugo, the fastest sport in the world, Michelin-starred restaurants, the Museo Naval & the Guggenheim Museum
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Spain Trivia: Malaga Travel Facts
Information on the Andalucian town: The Palacio de Buenavista, bus tours, Playa de la Malagueta, Feria de Malaga festival, Cortijo de Torres & La Mantiqua cathedral
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US: Chicago Travel Facts & Trivia
Illinois, United States: Information on Cubs baseball, Ernest Hemingway's house, hotdogs, deep dish pizza, Museum of Contemporary Photography & Valentines Day Massacre
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US: Kentucky Travel Facts & Trivia
United States: Information on the Bourbon Festival & the birthplaces of Mohammad Ali, KFC, Jim Beam whiskey, mint Julep, Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln.
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India Open to DTH Broadcasting
Group of Ministers (GoM) decides to allow multiple channels using the DTH platform in India.
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Why We Need Another GATT Round
This article examines why the global economy need another multilateral round of negotiations to further liberalize trade and investment
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World Dance Alliance
From July 17 to 21, 2006 the world comes together in dance at Toronto's York University, for the World Dance Alliance's Global Assembly: DANCE/DiVERSITY/DiALOGUE.
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ALMS AND ELMS ANNOUNCE 2001 SCHEDULES
2001 season schedule includes many new venues in North America, Europe and Asia.
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Beauty Where It May Not Be Expected
The horrors of terrorist acts and bombings have uncovered new artistic vistas for the "west" to "discover" and study - the art history of Islamic cultures. For example, look at the huge influence the Moors had in Spain - the mysterious beauty of La Alhambra, flamenco music, pointed arches. Although their occupation was hated and fought, their artistic influence is now loved and revered. Good can appear from bad, for those who are open to it.
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Graphics In Advertising - Part II - pictures, symbols, and how to get the message across
The use of Graphics in Advertising. Part II
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