Straits highly vulnerable to oil spills. First reason is Straits of Malacca is a major international tanker route transport crude oil from Middle East to Northeast Asian. The second factor is Peninsular Malaysia was discovered as a major oil field to product and export crude oil to other countries. Moreover, Malaysia is undergoing urbanization and industrialization which petroleum is the most significant sources for the process. The impact of oil spills on coastal and marine environments can be both immediate
The total land area of Malaysia is 329,847 square kilometres (127,350 sq mi), the 67th largest country in the world in terms of area.[6] It is the only country to contain land on both mainland Asia and the Malay archipelago.[3] Peninsular Malaysia makes up 132,090 square kilometres (51,000 sq mi),[1] or 39.7% of the country's land area, while East Malaysia covers 198,847 square kilometres (76,780 sq mi), or 60.3%. From the total land area, 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi) or 0.37% is made up of
o Hong Kong and Malaysia are different in many ways. o Hong Kong is a major city, the Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. It is located in eastern Asia, on the southeast coast of China. As a city it has no capital. o On the other hand, Malaysia is a country. Its capital city is Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia. o It has 2 distinct parts: o West or Peninsular Malaysia AND o East Malaysia Slide 3 - Physical Environment - Area and Topography o
language, they become part of my identity. Therefore, when I speak those words, I never realize that they are originally from the English language. Consequently, English remains odd. There are fourteen states in Malaysia and twelve of them are situated in peninsular Malaysia. The peninsular itself and can be divided into eastern, northern and western regions. People in each region have their own essence of t... ... middle of paper ... ...an't wait for the time when I can speak in English fluently
The Batek society is a part of the Orang Ashi occupying the areas in or close to the tropical forests of Peninsular Malaysia and account for a minute portion of the Malaysian population. (Wawrinec, 2010, pp. 96-97) The Batek people were studied by Karen and Kirk Endicott, who chronicled their observations during their time spent with them in The Headman was a Woman. This essay will discuss the ethics of the Batek people, in particular, their practice of cooperative autonomy and how this is expressed
Question 1 Discuss the concept of constitutional monarchy with reference to Malaysia i. Constitutional monarchy in general Constitutional monarchy can be described as a form of government in which a monarch acts as the head of state but functions within the parameters or guidelines of a written and/or unwritten constitution. Although the government may function officially in the monarch’s name, the monarch does not set public policies or choose the political leaders. Constitutional monarchy therefore
annual rate of deforestation in Malaysia's jumped a staggering 86 percent between those years. In total, Malaysia lost an average of 140,200 hectares, equivalent to 0.65 percent of its forest area every year since 2000. This is devastating because our country lost an average of 78,500 hectares, or 0.35 percent of its forests, annually during the 1990s. The vast declining in forest cover in Malaysia results primarily from urbanization, forest conversion for oil-palm plantations, and agricultural fires
INTRODUCTION: Malaysia have a Malay culture, a Chinese culture, an Indian culture , a Eurasian culture, along with the cultures. the peninsula and north Borneo. A unified Malaysian culture is something only emerging in the country. The important social distinction in the emergent national culture is between Malay and non-Malay, represented by two groups: the Malay elite that dominates the country's politics, and the largely Chinese middle class whose prosperous lifestyle leads Malaysia's
INTRODUCTION The oil and petroleum industry in Malaysia operates under an oligopolistic market structure. Both PETRONAS and Shell are renowned firms that produce and sell petroleum in Malaysia. Incorporated on 17 August 1974, PETRONAS is Malaysia’s national oil company, assigned with complete ownership and control of the petroleum resources in Malaysia. Throughout the years, PETRONAS grew into a “completely integrated oil and gas corporation and is ranked among FORTUNE Global 500® largest corporations
Seriously, I only witnessed the sunset few times during my existence. Though explanation may take quite some time, but do allow me. Singapore- a tiny piece of land lying at the tip of Malay Peninsular. Having a population of around three million ( yes, same as the number of cows providing us with milk in New Zealand, as emphasised in that famous milk advertisement), that leaves us pondering over the suffiency of living space for the growing nation. Adolf Hitler wanted living space for his German
the Malay Peninsula and 137 kilometres north of the equator. Made up of the lozenge-shaped main island (widely known as Singapore Island, but also as Pulau Ujong, its native Malay name) and over 60 much smaller islets, it is separated from Peninsular Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to its south. The country is highly urbanised, with very little primary rainforest remaining. Its territory has consistently expanded through land
1 SEA CUCUMBER IN MEDICAL APPLICATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Sea cucumbers from class of Holothuroidea are a group of echinoderms that include about 1,250 known living species. It is a unique creature due to the existence of endoskeleton or internal skeleton that consists of tiny ossicles or spicules, small particles of calcium carbonate embedded in the body wall. Mostly of them are indeed shaped like soft-bodied cucumbers. Generally, sea cucumbers can grow to the lengths of between 4 to 12 inches
Mankind has always struggled to seek shelter and was extremely resourceful in providing it. Vernacular architecture is the main result of this most basic human necessity. Vernacular buildings were designed in accordance with certain fundamental principles which included comfort, durability, functionality, aesthetic beauty and affordability. The sustainability in such buildings lies in the fact that they are built to adapt to the regional inhabitants and their needs, and regional conditions, including
Tina Tran BADM3023 Prof. Stockman Due 21 Jan 2018 Singaporeans and Cultural After many years of unremitting efforts since independence, Singapore is not only known for its clean and beautiful country. In addition to being modern and civilized, it is also known as one of Asia’s largest financial center. Singapore is the country that have multiple nationalities. More than seventy percent are Chinese, the rests are Malay and Indian. It is also a country with a very diverse culture. Singaporean attach
Introduction In the early years, Singapore was a small fishing village back then, but now, it has grown into a metropolitan city with world-class infrastructure. Today, Singapore also became the world most visited tourist attraction for foreigner due the fun and exciting activities, high end shopping mall, luxury hotel and fine dining. Moving around in Singapore is easy and convenient for tourist as the country has an excellent public transport system. Apart from attracting tourist, the country
Without tourist attractions, there would be no tourism. Malaysia is one of the worlds attractive travel destinations. It had a gorgeous colorful history. There are also have many types of tourism in Malaysia to attract the foreign. Multicultural and multiracial population, historical places, eco, beach can be the attractions and strong fundamentals of Malaysia. First, culture. Malaysia has a multicultural and multiracial population which consists of Malays, Chinese, Indians and numerous indigenous
(world travel guide, n.d.) Working style difference Both Malaysia and Germany, the management style are all most same, they are follow in hierarchical manners. The senior employee treat to subordinate to give respect every person not only work place but also in society. They are very punctual about timing in organization
2.0 Malaysian Culture Malaysia is a multi-ethnic society. The main ethnic groups in Malaysia are the Malays as well as large populations of Chinese, and Indians. In addition to, the Sabah and Sarawak located at the north Borneo has a lot of indigenous ethnic groups for example like Kadazan, Iban, Bidayuh and etc. All of these ethnic groups contributed a multi-ethnic society in Malaysia. Besides that, the mixed of Malaysian society have a different culture there is a Malay culture, a Chinese culture
scheduling buildings, through normal inspections and documentation and through town planning and conservative procedures. Some of the conservation of the building, which consists generally of historic buildings... ... middle of paper ... ...n. In Malaysia, perform of building conservation is considered new. Laws used for historic building conservation are established throughout legislation whereby a national inventory of historic buildings includes lists and schedules of old buildings for defense
After the Industrial Revolution, the act of stronger countries taking control of weaker countries became a common practice of colonization or Imperialism. When one think of “Imperialism” they might think of the country and the people that have been taken over. Their resources are being taken, their people are being mistreated so of course people will feel bad for the conquered countries. What people don't know is that imperialism is a double edge sword. In the story “Shooting an Elephant” by George