Malaysia: Islands & Beaches

Small Islands in Malaysia

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Minor islands

Islands below 200 square kilometres

Pulau Aman, Penang
Pulau Aur, Johor
Pulau Balambangan, Sabah
Pulau Berhala, Sabah
Pulau Besar (Malacca), Malacca
Pulau Besar (Johor), Mersing, Johor
Pulau Betong, Penang
Pulau Bidong, Terengganu
Pulau Bodgaya, Sabah
Pulau Boheydulang, Sabah
Pulau Bum Bum, Sabah
Pulau Carey, Selangor
Pulau Dayang, Johor
Pulau Duyung, Terengganu
Pulau Gedung, Penang
Pulau Gaya, Sabah
Pulau Indah, Selangor
Pulau Jambongan, Sabah
Pulau Jerejak, Penang
Pulau Kapalai, Sabah
Pulau Kapas, Terengganu
Pulau Kendi, Penang
Pulau Ketam, Selangor
Pulau Klang, Selangor
Pulau Kukup, Johor
Pulau Kuraman, Labuan
Pulau Labuan, Sabah
Pulau Lang Tengah, Terengganu
Pulau Lankayan, Sabah
Pulau Layang Layang, Sabah
Pulau Libaran, Sabah
Pulau Ligitan, Sabah
Pulau Lumut, Selangor
Pulau Mabul, Sabah
Pulau Malawali, Sabah
Pulau Mamutik, Sabah
Pulau Manukan, Sabah
Pulau Mantanani, Sabah
Pulau Mataking, Sabah
Pulau Melaka, Malacca
Pulau Pangkor, Perak
Pulau Payar, Kedah
Pulau Pemanggil, Johor
Pulau Perhentian, Terengganu
Pulau Rawa, Johor
Pulau Redang, Terengganu
Pulau Rimau, Penang
Pulau Sapi, Sabah
Pulau Sepanggar, Sabah
Pulau Sibu, Johor
- Pulau Sibu Besar
- Pulau Sibu Tengah
- Pulau Sibu Kukus
- Pulau Sibu Hujung
Pulau Sipadan, Sabah
Pulau Sulug, Sabah
Pulau Tabawan, Sabah
Pulau Tengah, Johor
Pulau Tenggol, Terengganu
Pulau Tiga, Sabah
Pulau Tigabu, Sabah
Pulau Tikus, Penang
Pulau Timbun Mata
Pulau Tinggi, Johor
Pulau Tioman, Pahang
Pulau Tukun Perak, Kedah
Pulau Tukun Tengah, Penang
Pulau Rusa, Kelantan
Pulau Wan Man, Terengganu

ref: wikipedia

Major Islands in Malaysia

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Islands over 250,000 square kilometres

Borneo (shared with Indonesia and Brunei)

Islands over 200 square kilometres

Pulau Sebatik, Sabah (shared with East Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Pulau Banggi, Sabah
Pulau Betruit, Sarawak
Pulau Langkawi, Kedah
Penang Island, Penang

Disputed islands

Spratly Islands

ref: wikipedia

Oil below $120

2008-08-07T05:27:00.000-07:00

LONDON (AFP) - - Oil prices extended their slide Tuesday, closing below 120 dollars for the first time in three months, as signs of a slowing global economy raise doubts about demand.

New York's main contract, light sweet crude for September fell 2.24 dollars to close at 119.17 dollars a barrel.

US crude prices have tumbled almost 20 percent since reaching a record-high 147.27 dollars a barrel on July 11.

In London, Brent North Sea crude for September delivery dropped 2.98 dollars to settle at 117.70 dollars.

"Oil prices today are getting hammered on more signs that point to demand destruction," said Phil Flynn, an analyst at Alaron Trading.

Flynn noted a British government report Tuesday showing manufacturing output fell more than expected.

"It appears that the weak economic numbers coming out of the UK will put pressure on the eurozone to worry more about growth and less about inflation and perhaps cut interest rates," he said.

The Federal Reserve, as widely expected, held its short-term interest rate unchanged at 2.0 percent, citing lackluster growth in the world's largest economy and inflation worries.

On Monday, Brent fell below 119 dollars for the first time since early May after a weak US Commerce Department report showed consumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of economic output, had cooled in June while inflation heated up.

The United States is the world's biggest energy user and slowing consumer spending tends to weigh on global oil demand projections.

"Rising supplies from OPEC are making participants painfully aware that deteriorating economic activity is making less and less of a call on stockpiles," said Mike Fitzpatrick at MF Global.

Prices also lost support from the diminishing threat of a storm in the Gulf of Mexico, home to major oil installations. Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall Tuesday on the Texas coast in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. The market had feared Edouard would turn into a hurricane that could disrupt oil output in the region.

Meanwhile, Iran on Tuesday faced a fresh ultimatum from six global powers to accept an incentives package to freeze sensitive nuclear work or face more UN sanctions.

Tensions over Iran's nuclear program had surged on Monday after the Islamic republic missed a deadline over the weekend to respond to an international package of incentives aimed at persuading it to freeze uranium enrichment.

Iran, the world's fourth biggest producer of crude oil, has refused to suspend uranium enrichment it says is aimed solely at producing fuel for nuclear power production.

The United States and its allies fear the program masks a nuclear weapons program.

Redang Island, Terengganu

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White sandy beaches, crystal clear blue sea, brilliant underwater world..... Redang Island is located at 45 km offshore of Terengganu. Redang archipelago comprises 9 islands, the Lima Island, Paku Besar Island, Paku Kecil Island, Kerengga Besar Island, Kerengga Kecil Island, Ekor Tebu Island, Ling Island, Pinang Island and Redang Island. This archipelago is abounds with marvelous marine fishes, turtles and coral reefs, ensuring a great snorkelling and scuba-diving experience. Redang Island which is approximately 7km in length 6km in width, is the largest of all other islands in the Marine Park.

The Redang archipelago has been designated as Pulau Redang Marine Parks Malaysia as to conserve the islands’ unique ecosystem. There are 500 species of live corals, more than a thousand species of invertebrates and almost 3000 species of fishes which includes manta rays, stingrays, sharks and whale sharks, all living in harmony in the reefs fringing the islands. It is a real heaven for divers.

Diving enthusiasts and underwater photographers will definitely be entranced by the sights of the islands, which are ranked among the best coral reef in the world. Among the attractions at the twenty over different diving spots, there are shipwrecks near Pinang Island, black coral garden as well as the mysterious submerged chamber, both located in the vicinity of Lima Island. And not Forgetting is the Mini Mount situated between Kerenggan Besar Island and Kerenggan Kecil Island. Redang waters also contains two historic shipwrecks. The H.M.S Prince of Wales and H.M.S. Repulse were sunk here during the WWII, setting the stage for the Japanese occupation of Malaya.

For more information and actractive offer, please visit this website...

http://www.redangisland.com/home.htm

Malaysia stops visa of arrivals (VOA) for in Indians

2008-07-31T17:25:00.000-07:00

Malaysia has withdrawn visa-on-arrival facility to Indians and Bangladeshis who will now need a two-week social visit pass and a return ticket if they wish to visit the country.

Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar said the proposed new ruled were among measures taken to overcome the problem of illegal immigrants.

"The social visit pass replaces the visas-on-arrival (VOA) which was discontinued in April," Syed Hamid told Parliament on Thursday.

The VOA facility has also been withdrawn for tourists from Bangladesh, he was quoted as saying by New Straits Times.

Under the VOA, 208,451 tourists were allowed in the country from January till March this year.

The social visit pass must be obtained at the tourists' home country.

Malaysia relies heavily on foreign workers who number about 2.1 million, half of them Indonesians. About 140,000 are Indians, 330,000 are from Bangladesh and 260,000 Nepalese, the paper said.

However, authorities say that many foreigners who entered the country under short term visa on arrival failed to go back to their home country after the expiry of their permit and instead worked in Malaysia illegally.

Syed Hamid said although foreign workers had contributed tremendously to the economy, they were also the cause of social ills, illegal squatters and diseases such as tuberculosis, the paper reported.

So..what are you waiting for ladies & gentlemen..you're welcome to Malaysia!!

NEW Nokia 5800 Tube

2008-07-29T08:37:00.000-07:00

Looks like iPhone to me..It seems that Nokia 5800 Tube is really close to an official announcement, as more quality images and detailed information has leaked online. An important discovery is the Nokia 5800 will not spawn a new series of its own called XpressMedia, but will use the already existing XpressMusic.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has a 3.2-inch 16M touchscreen TFT display with 640x360 pixels resolution (16:9 display ratio) and some vibrating touch feedback. The device will run on the latest S60 5th edition with accelerometer for auto screen rotation.

As a mid-range phone, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will feature only a 3 megapixel autofocus camera, but it will have a Carl Zeiss lens, dual LED flash and geo-tagging support, thanks to the built-in GPS with A-GPS function.

Despite its mid-range status, the Nokia 5800 is an expert in communications, sporting quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support plus UMTS/HSDPA on top of it. The other connectivity options include Wi-Fi b/g, stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) and USB 2.0. Finally, this department is completed by a 3.5mm AV jack and TV output.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will also have 140 MB of built-in memory and a microSD card slot (up to 8GB supported). Another obvious fact from the images is the new Nokia BL-5J battery with a capacity of 1320 mAh that will power the Nokia 5800.Nokia 5800 XpressMusic measures 115 x 52 x 14.5mm and weighs 104 g. It's rumored to be officially announced within the next month. source: www.gsmarena.com

Port Dickson Beaches

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This quiet coastal town located on the west coast of Negeri Sembilan. Port Dickson or more popularly known as PD among locals derived its name from Sir John Frederick Dickson, the British resident responsible in developing the district into a significant trading port in 18th century. PD’s beaches are not confined to a single spot, but the whole length of the road that runs along the coastline to PD are potential beach-side relaxation areas.

POPULAR BEACHES IN PORT DICKSON

5th Mile(Batu 5) Beach
Si-Rusa Beaches
Bagan Pinang Beach
Telok Kemang Beach
Tanjung Tuan Beach

Port Dickson photos

HOW TO GET THERE?

Direct Taxi From Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Port Dickson.
Premier Taxi (Mercedes,Proton Perdana,MPVs) - To Port Dickson : RM93.50 per taxi per way.

Budget Taxi (Proton Wira, Klass, CT Cab) - To Port Dickson : RM75.50 per taxi per way.
Note : Taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport is a prepaid service. You have to purchase coupons reserved for this service at the arrival concourse on Level 3 of the Main Terminal Building. Returned fares, valid up to 6 months are also available.

Coaches

From Pudu Station – Seremban – Port Dickson

LIST OF HOTELS & RESORTS

Avillion Village Resort ; Bayu Beach Resort ; Casa Rachado ; Corus Paradise Resort ; Eagle Ranch Resort ; Guoman Port Dickson ; Ilham Resort ; Mayang Sari ; Ocean View Resort ; Regency Tanjung Tuan Beach Resort; Selesa Beach Resort ; Seri Malaysia ; Sunshine Bay Resort ; The Legend Water Chalets ; Tiara Beach Resort ; World Marina Resort

Malaysia: Brief Introduction

2008-07-28T22:06:00.000-07:00

Located just north of the equator, Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesian Kalimantan and Brunei, and has sea boundaries with Indonesian Sumatra (Strait of Malacca), Singapore (Strait of Johor) and, in the South China Sea, the Philippines and the disputed Spratly Islands.

Both West (or Peninsular) Malaysia (area 131,794 sq km) and East Malaysia (198,000 sq km) consist of rugged forested mountainous interiors descending to coastal plains. The total area is about half that of New South Wales. Malaysia’s (also South-East Asia’s) highest peak is Mount Kinabalu at 4,100 metres in East Malaysia. Malaysia’s climate is hot (up to 34°C) and humid (2 to 4 metres of rain annually).

Our national language is Bahasa Melayu (Melayu Language) but since we are multi racial country, English language is widely used. So if you're from Europe/Middle East/America...I believe you will not be having any language problems here.

I'm not going to touch on the political issues since the purpose of this blog is to share the best vacation experience you'll be having in Malaysia.

How can you arrive here?? We have our own airline system which is Malaysia Airlines System or simply MAS. Please give a visit to their webpage http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/splash.aspx or check with your country's airline company on itinerary to Malaysia.

From the Kuala Lumpur Internantional Airport (KLIA), there will be many public transportation to use, either you want to rent a vehicle, bus, trains, taxis, limos or other transportation you can think of.

OK, enough for the introduction. Our first destinantion...Port Dickson beaches.

Introduction

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Hi!

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Here, I will share with you some of the idyllic islands and golden beaches you can find in Peninsular Malaysia.

Enjoy your journey!!