Useful Information About Malaysia Part 03 : The "Rukunegara"

Useful Information About Malaysia Part 03 : The "Rukunegara" (Principles Which Guide & Govern Malaysia)

1. Kepercayaan Kepada Tuhan
2. Kesetiaan Kepada Raja Dan Negara
3. Keluhuran Perlembagaan
4. Kedaulatan Undang-Undang
5. Kesopanan Dan Kesusilaan

Happy birthday to Malaysia again (31st August).

cheers,
matakecil

Useful Information About Malaysia Part 02 : National Anthem of Malaysia "Negaraku"

This is the national anthem of Malaysia, "Negaraku":

Negaraku,
Tanah tumpahnya darahku,
Rakyat hidup, Bersatu dan maju,
Rahmat bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita, Selamat bertakhta,
Rahmat bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita, Selamat bertakhta.

I will have it translated into English later (when I find the time). :)

cheers
matakecil

GlobalMalaysians.Com To Help Malaysians All Over The World To Network & Help One Another

Haha ... I just came across a new website with a great initiative:
GlobalMalaysians.Com - A project to link Malaysians globally.

Frankly, it is a good idea and effort :)

It seems that the website was just launched recently, 10 June 2005. Ok, first, let's see what information we can find out about it.

According to this The Star article, the Global Malaysians Network is:

"An initiative by the Asian Centre for Media Studies and supported by The Star, the project is aimed at networking Malaysians and tapping resources that they can offer to other Malaysians worldwide."

and

"The network is our response to the opportunities and challenges of globalisation. It will facilitate the sharing of knowledge, skills, experience, investments and contacts among its members."

Sounds good isn't it?

Eventhough there are already many forums and discussions groups where Malaysians from all over the world "meet" online and communicate with one another, it is still great to know that there is now another venue where fellow Malaysians can share and help one another through WIN/WIN collaborations :)

All the best for everyone involved in coming up with the idea and putting it together and especially for those who will make the best of it, may the force be with you and more power to you .. hehe. :)

cheers,
matakecil

ps. some links to news on the GlobalMalaysians.Com website:

* Project to link Malaysians and to tap resources worldwide

* Businessmen welcome website for Malaysians

* Business associations give network the thumbs-up

* Just the thing for old boys to stay connected

* Global Malaysians Network spreading afar

* Overseas Malaysians thrilled over networking initiative

* GMN causing an awakening among Malaysians in the US

* HK group gives Global Malaysians Network a boost

* London-based author signs up (Tash Aw - The writer of the bestseller The Harmony Silk Factory)

* Enhancing networking between those in Malaysia and Australia

* Logging in to present the truth

and

* One newspaper reaches out to citizens abroad; the other reduces web link with them.

and also more related informations:

* Archive of Malaysians Abroad on AllMalaysia.Info

Useful Information About Malaysia Part 01 : The 13 States of Malaysia

Altogether there are 13 states ("negeri") in Malaysia. 11 in West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia) and 2 in East Malaysia (Borneo).

State 1: Johor Darul Takzim (Johore)
Capital: Johor Bahru
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 2: Melaka (Malacca)
Capital: Bandar Melaka (Malacca Town)
Head of Government: Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Ruler: Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)

State 3: Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus
Capital: Seremban
Royal Town: Seri Menanti
Head of Government: Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Ruler: Yang Di-Pertuan Besar (Governor)

State 4: Pahang Darul Makmur
Capital: Kuantan
Royal Town: Pekan
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 5: Selangor Darul Ehsan
Capital: Shah Alam
Royal Town: Klang
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 6: Perak Darul Ridzuan
Capital: Ipoh
Royal Town: Kuala Kangsar
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 7: Pulau Pinang (Penang)
Capital: Georgetown
Head of Government: Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Ruler: Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)

State 8: Kedah Darul Aman
Capital: Alor Star
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 9: Perlis Indera Kayangan
Capital: Kangar
Royal Town: Arau
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 10: Terengganu Darul Iman
Capital: Kuala Terengganu
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 11: Kelantan Darul Naim
Capital: Kota Bharu
Head of Government: Menteri Besar
Ruler: Sultan

State 12: Sarawak
Capital: Kuching
Head of Government: Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Ruler: Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)

State 13: Sabah
Capital: Kota Kinabalu
Head of Government: Ketua Menteri (Chief Minister)
Ruler: Yang Di-Pertua Negeri (Governor)

From time to time, I will add, update or expand upon informations relate to the 13 states of Malaysia. Come back often. :)

Welcome to ILuvMalaysia - I Love Malaysia

I Love Malaysia. Why? Because Malaysia is my homeland. I was bornt and grew up in the city of Johor Bahru, the capital of the state of Johore, in the southern part of Peninsula (West) Malaysia :)

I have spent my life studying and working in different parts of the world ... but mostly in Malaysia and Singapore. I like the fact that Malaysia is multi-racial. I like the fact that there is racial and religious tolerance among the people of this beautiful country. Eventhough the official religion of the country is Islam, the citizens of Malaysia have the freedom to be a Christian, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Sikh, Bahai, etc. Thank God :)

I like the fact that we can speak different languages including but not limited to Bahasa Malaysia (the Malay language), English, Chinese (the official Mandarin Chinese language and the other dialects such as Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew, Hainan, Hakka, Foochow, etc.), Indian (Tamil, Hindi, etc.), Iban, Bidayuh, Kadazan, etc. etc.

Apart from Johor Bahru, I have been to and worked in Kuala Lumpur (capital of Malaysia), Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, etc. ... and they are all nice places to work ... in their own ways. Eventhough the standard of living is quite different and even the lifestyle also, each is unique in its own ways. I appreciate the uniqueness and differences :)

I am now based in the city of Kuching, the capital city of the state of Sarawak in East Malaysia (Borneo). I love this place very much ... just like the other parts of Malaysia. The people here are so kind and friendly. The culture here is so colourful and exciting. There is so much greenery and so many trees here in so much dense jungle. The air here is so much cleaner. Eventhough there is much more rain here and heavier ... it is actually nice too. Yep, rain or shine ... it is always nice. Thank God :)

Malaysia is a country that anyone can succeed in life and achieve their goals and ambitions as long as they are diligent. One is judged not by his race, religion, educational level, or family background .... but by his ability and willingness to work very hard.

No country in this world is perfect. No government in this world is perfect. But Malaysia is as perfect as it can be for now and I thank God for that :)


sincerely,
matakecil