Articles
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0CommunitySettling in Malaysia – Permanent Residency & MM2H
Andy Davison continues to discover more about the options for those who want to make Malaysia their permanent home.
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0CommunityYap Ah Loy – Founder of Kuala Lumpur
Yap Tek Loy, betterknown as Yap Ah Loy, who raised Kuala Lumpur from an obscure mining village to the most important town...
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0TravelKlang Gates Ridge
The spectacular Klang Gates Quart ridge forms the backdrop to the Ampang side of KL, extending to the Karak highway where it...
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0Restoring the Lustre of the Pearl of the Orient
In recent months there has been much local media discussion of whether Penang can still justly claim to be the Pearl of...
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0CommunityDelving into Malaysia's Past
Perak Man, Peninsular Malaysia's oldest inhabitant, is well travelled, despite his great age of 11,000 years old. A few years ago he...
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0TravelBring Your Family to JB
"I've gone to Johor Baru many times but the last time I went, I had a chance to try out the most...
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0TravelLake Toba – An Explosive History
The most cataclysmic event for humans happened right in Malaysia's backyard. It may have led to a decimation of Homo sapiens, but...
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0CommunityThe Promotion of Malaysian Handicraft
"At the moment, we are not compelling the hotels to [provide display areas for local handicrafts] but they should give priority to...
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0TravelAbove the Clouds… A Night at Bunglow Rompin, Fraser's Hill
What does a writer do when adjectives like 'magnificent' and 'amazing' fall far below what they're meant to describe? Recently returned from...
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0CommunityThe Expat Survey on Law Enforcement & Personal Safety in Malaysia
Andy Davison summarizes the results of The Expat's latest survey on crime, safety, and law enforcement in Malaysia.
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0CommunityMM2H in East Malaysia
Andy Davison continues his coverage of the Malaysia My Second Home programme. This month we include an interview with Donald M. Macleod...
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0TravelUnique Sri Lanka passion in its many fine shops
In a country where the gentle, waring calm of Buddhism pervades everyday life, it seems strange to talk of passion. Yet passion...
