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Background: During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Federation of Malaya, which became independent in 1957. Malaysia was formed in 1963 when the former British colonies of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo joined the Federation. The first several years of the country's history were marred by Indonesian efforts to control Malaysia, Philippine claims to Sabah, and Singapore's secession from the Federation in 1965.

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By Benc777
July 11th 2009

Cameron Highlands, Malaysia Asia » Malaysia » Perak » Ipoh

Me shooting a blow pipe.

Hi all, We got the bus from Kuala Lumpor into the Cameron highlands. The trip took us about 5 hours and we had to change buses on the way as I dont think the first bus we were on would have made it up the hills. The Cameron highlands is a mountainous area in the centre of the Malaysian peninsula. It's much cooler up here, around 20 degrees C and is such a relief to the 30+ degrees C everywhere else! We stayed in the Cameron highlands for 3 days. Theres a lot to do and see there. Me, Steve, our [View Full Entry]

By Charlotte Pence
June 16th 2009

Tea-Time in the Cameron Highlands Asia » Malaysia » Perak

The Big Ol' Flower

Cameron Highlands: beautiful, peaceful, and cool. We had planned on skipping these jungly hills where tea is grown, fearing that it would be too sedate. But the day we were leaving for Taman Negara, one guy we talked to in Kota Bharu made such a good case for the Highlands, that we changed plans and took an overnight bus to this place ASAP. We arrived at Father’s Guest House without reservations around 6:30 a.m., looking like some sad travelers, hoping for a room. And luckily we got one. I don’t know if I would have loved the Highlands as much without [View Full Entry]

By lmh
May 26th 2009

Cameron Highlands and Beyond Asia » Malaysia » Perak » Ipoh

Bridge at Putra Jaya

We left Georgetown at 6am and spent the next 4 and half hours winding our way up into the Cameron Highlands. We were both feeling a little car sick by the time we arrived at Tanah Rata and were wandering whether we had chosen our destination wisely as it wasn't anything like we imagined it would be. The highlands were renowned as a vegetable, strawberry and tea growing area, as well as a popular tourist destination. We had passed dozens of vegetable farms which were really ugly as the plants were all covered with white plastic roofs so the 'green' hills [View Full Entry]

By tembiwoo
February 27th 2009

Pulau Pankor or Pankor Island Asia » Malaysia » Perak » Pulau Pangkor

Chinese Temple Gardens

Well once again we got lucky. We had a great bus from Penang to Lamut but the driver failed on his mission to top us as we did arrive safely! Sometimes you get a wild one or sometimes they are tame but do try to drive the bus while texting their girlfriends or lighting a cigarette with both hands off the wheel steering by their elbows! Thats Asia and I suppose nothing too different from Africa either? It was a short half hour ferry hop to the Island and then a quick minibus taxi - only 12 ringets and no one [View Full Entry]

By autumncs
February 14th 2009

One week in Western Peninsular Malaysia Asia » Malaysia » Perak

Day 1 - Singapore

After I returned to Singapore after a 18-month job in the UK, I have 2 weeks of rest before I would start work, so I went for a one-week holiday in Malaysia. Here is a summary... Day 1 (08 Feb) - Auntie Yeo, my mum's friend, bought a house in Ipoh and she invited us to stay with her. We boarded the bus at Singapore in the morning and arrived at Ipoh in the late afternoon. Auntie Yeo's house is very big and modern. But the location a bit "inconvenient". The nearest shop is at least 1km away... Day 2 - [View Full Entry]

By HenC
February 3rd 2009

Pulau Pangkor Asia » Malaysia » Perak » Pulau Pangkor

Waiting at the busstop for going to pulau pangkor...

Well, it's quite nice, but don't go to the Islands in Thailand immediately before... ;) However it's always good for some nice photos ;) As an island with mostly muslim people living on it, Pulau Pangkor is quite interesting - Just have a look! Greez [View Full Entry]

By Sophie and Dale
January 26th 2009

Postcard views and Peaheads... Asia » Malaysia » Perak » Pulau Pangkor

Boat in Langkawi

From the Cameron Highlands we got back to our original route to Pulau Pangkor, an island just off the west coast town of Lumut. After a bus-bus-ferry-taxi ride taking nearly the whole day we pulled up in Pangkor along with a million other Malay & Chinese holidaymakers and were surprised to see a million also leaving the island presumably after just coming for a day trip. We'd planned this part of our trip quite badly in our eagerness to come here and had arrived on Chinese New Year Day, not a good time to go anywhere it seems. As soon as [View Full Entry]

Us and the Aussies in the No Worries Beach Bar

By Bim Bam Boom
December 11th 2008

Lawrence's Wedding! Asia » Malaysia » Perak » Ipoh

Yes, I am happy

Hey, where's your tie? I asked Lawrence when I arrived at his wedding reception. He blurted something but I think he was too preoccupied with thousands of thoughts in his mind to care. As usual, Lawrence, being the most handsome friend I have need not do much and yet still look good! The bride, Lai Fun was spectacular in her wedding gown. Ah..... 'Thin Sang Yat Tui'. Haha.... The wedding went on smoothly. Met a number of people whom I have not met for quite sometime. There's Molly, as pretty as ever. Adrian, Vincent, Ben, Victor and more. Oh yeah, met [View Full Entry]

By jenron
December 10th 2008

Pulau Pagkor - Just what we were looking for Asia » Malaysia » Perak » Pulau Pangkor

Beach at Tuluk Nipah

Wednesday 10th December We arrived in the port city of Lumut at 4:05am. Fortunately a good cafe was nearby so with NIcky we spent a few hours over a few coffees waiting for the day’s first ferry. Like elsewhere in Malaysia, however many times you ask for coffee or tea without sugar it always arrives incredibly sweet. The cafe was by no means empty at this early hour (some youngsters watching live football, Chelsea v Roma, others with their laptops playing games and watching videos, a couple of policemen, a few couples and then strangely a large family with several small [View Full Entry]

By fishwanda
December 1st 2008

Finally in Malaysia! Asia » Malaysia » Perak » Ipoh

Aquarium in Vancouver

Phew... That was a long flight. We started from Calgary at 6:30 am on Friday and got to Ipoh Malaysia at 9pm on Sunday. We are happy that all the bags arrived with us. All family is waiting for us at the parents' house. The first thing we do is go and get some food. Inga is happy to get Ikan Baka. Ikan Baka is a grilled fish with spices. Stingray. David gets his curry noodle soup and we all share chicken sate. Inga decides (again) that she could live in Malaysia just for food. We sleep through the night and [View Full Entry]

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