Fishing boat back from Tioman

Malaysia

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December 24th 2009
Our run up the peninsula began in super clean, ultra flash and rule ridden Singapore.Its an odd place and having come from Jakarta you can really see how far the dollar can go in making a place run exactly how you want it.This is an island of rich in a sea of poverty.Unemployment is non existant ,fines are handed out for unwashed cars,litter alarms go off at the hint of dropped wrappers and dont e ... read more

Asia » Malaysia

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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 Fe... ... read more