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Visit Malaysia: Taman Alam Nature Park - Kuala Selangor

Assalammualaikum! I went to Taman Alam Nature Park at Kuala Selangor last weekend as part of my compulsory training program (EiMAS) and it was a great experience!. We (trainers) arrived there on saturday afternoon and the program started with nature walk activities. and then at night we went to Kampung Kuantan to watch Kelip-kelip!!! hahahhaha it was so exciting! and in the Sunday evening, the program ended with Nature Hunt and my team manage to be the 2nd runner up of!!! here, i put some photos to share..enjoy!!.  PEACE!!

Visit Malaysia: Priority on conservation - Belum Valley

Assalammualaikum!!! Good article from Google. Just to share good knowledge here:- Lembah Belum or Belum Valley, although remote, is actually a very beautiful place that is rich in wildlife and plant species. This natural heritage site found in the northern region of Perak is virgin land that will please nature lovers. Some of the activities you can participate in include a river safari along the Sara River, on which you can view many hills that have been submerged over the years until now, their hilltops form mere islands in the stream. Jungle trekking is also a favourite activity here and if you are lucky, you might be able to catch sight of some animals in their natural surroundings. They are rather more difficult to spot here because of the density of the forest. There are also aboriginal tribes in the Valley; shy and simple people who are self-sufficient in the wild. There is much adventure, excitement and discovery to be had in the 130,000-plus hectares of the Belum V...

World Environment Day 2007 - "Melting Ice - A Hot Topic?"

Assalammualaikum!  More Article from Google, just to share a good info here:-  Norway is honoured to host the international World Environment Day 2007 celebrations in recognition of the hot topic of melting ice. More than a hundred nations are celebrating this day, and the theme is highly relevant. Ice plays a critical role in shaping our planet's environment. Ice—in the form of sea ice, glaciers, ice caps and snow—reflects some of the sun's heat, cooling the planet. In contrast, the dark surfaces of the open sea and snow-free ground absorb heat., As ice disappears, the earth retains more of the sun’s heat. And as the earth warms up, more ice melts. Through this feedback process, declining ice strengthens global warming. The earth's climate is changing. At the moment this is most noticeable in the Arctic, where the average temperature has risen at twice the rate as in the rest of the world during the past few decades. The reduction of sea ice is likely to have ...

Visit Malaysia: The Orang Utan

Assalammualaikum! Baru-baru ni aku ada terbaca hasil penulisan seorang saintis mengenai kehidupan Orang Utan. Rasanya artikel yang ditulis oleh beliaun sangat bagus untuk dikongsikan bersama. Cubalah baca dan hayati maksudnya. *  *  * The islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Java, together with the Malay Peninsula stand on a shallow submarine continental extension called 'The Sunda Shelf'. These islands are inhabited by faunas which have much in common, but that of Borneo is distinctive, with about 40 mammals that are endemic; i.e. they exist nowhere else in the world. The island of Borneo is in the Malay Archipelago, southeast of the Malay Peninsula and southwest of the Philippine Islands. The population is 10,184,443 (1984 est.).It is divided into four political regions: Kalimantan, the largest, is Indonesian; SABAH (North Borneo) and SARAWAK are part of Malaysia; and tiny BRUNEI, formerly a British protectorate, gained independence in 1984.Borneo, with a length of 1,336 k...

Visit Malaysia: Tropical Moist Climate

Assalammualaikum!! Artikel ini mengenai iklim Tropika di Malaysia. In an average year in a tropical rain forest, the climate is very humid because of all the rainfall, which amounts to about 250 cm per year. The rain forest has lots of rain because it is very hot and wet. This climate is found near the equator. That means that there is more direct sunlight hitting the land and sea there than anywhere else. The sun warms the land and sea and the water evaporates into the air. The warm air can hold a lot of water vapor. As the air rises, it cools. That means it can hold less water vapor. Then as warm meets cold, condensation takes place and the vapor forms droplets, and clouds form. The clouds then produce rain. It rains more than ninety days a year and the strong sun usually shines between the storms. The water cycle repeats often along the equator. The main plants in this biome are trees. A lot of the rain that falls on the rain forest never reaches the ground. It stays on the tre...

Visit Malaysia: Islands & Beaches Of Malaysia

Assalammualaikum! Another good writing on Malaysia. Source from Google:- On 17 December 2002, The International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded that sovereignty over Pulau Ligitan and Pulau Sipadan belongs to Malaysia. Both islands are highly attractive destinations waiting to be discovered. Ligitan Island Ligitan island is surrounded by very large reefs which forms the Ligitan group islands on the edge of the continental shelf. While Sipadan has achieved worldwide fame, Ligitan island is the great 'secret' of the international diving community. It is the thrill of diving in unexplored waters that brings the world's best divers here to sample Nature in her most pristine form. The underwater scene here is completely different from Sipadan's. It is a macroworld of great interest featuring rare fauna including dragonets, fire gobies, wasp or leaf fish, gurnards, the odd 'little dragonfish' or seamoth, the tame crocodile fish, giant frogfish, blue...

Visit Malaysia: Birds of Malaysia

Assalammualaikum!! Mungkin ada yang tidak mengenali spesis-spesis burung yang ada di Malaysia, di sini ada beberapa spesis burung yang sering kelihatan di mana-mana saja;- Bayan Nuri, Long-tailed Parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) Sized between 40 cm to 42 cm. The males have reddish sides of head with black mandible. They have green crown, dull blue wings and pale blue-green back, with long, blue-purple and narrow tail-feathers. Females are with green nape; darker green crown and upperparts. They have dull ginger bill and dark green narrow band. Tail-feathers are much shorter. Juveniles have pink face with duller green narrow band. The bird usually frequent open green wide leaves forest such as peat swamp forests, secondary growth, mangrove swamps, and lowland areas. They breed between December and July. Lays 2-3 white eggs, sized 30.6 mm X 24.7 mm and they nest in holes in tall trees, 4 meters - 45 meters above the ground. They frequent Andaman and Nicobar Island, Sumatera, Bo...

Visit Malaysia: Protected Mammals In Malaysia

Assalammualaikum! Malaysia yang terkenal dengan kepelbagaian biodiversiti menjadi tumpuan dan tarikan pelancong dari seluruh dunia. Walau bagaimanapun sekiranya kepelbagaian ini tidak dijaga dan dipelihara, maka tidak mustahil suatu hari nanti ia akan lenyap ditelan zaman. Sehubungan itu, beberapa langkah perlu di ambil bagi melindungi haiwan-haiwan yang kian pupus daripada terus lenyap dari muka bumi. *  *  * Malaysia's civets, otters, weasels, martens and porcupines may not be as well-known as other Malaysian mammals such as the elephant, tiger or tapir with which they share our forests. They are, nonetheless, interesting and often unusual animals, ranging from treetop to aquatic acrobats, from stealthy nocturnal hunters to peaceful vegetarians. The Yellow-Throated Marten (Martes flavigula) ranks among Malaysia's most elegant and graceful mammals. The Malaysian variant has a brown belly and flanks, while the chest and throat are a striking creamy-white to canary yel...

Visit Malaysia: Rare Reptiles of Malaysia

Assalammualaikum!!! Satu lagi artikel menarik mengenai species reptilia di Malaysia:- Today, there are hundreds of species of reptiles in Malaysia. The major groups being crocodiles, turtles, snakes, lizards and frogs. All reptiles are cold-blooded, which is why they warm themselves in the sun, and have bodies covered in dry, horny scales. Some reptiles lay eggs; others give birth to live young. All reptiles are vertebrates, animal with backbones. They are low to the ground, and all except snakes and a few lizards have four legs. The size of reptiles can range from the very tiniest of frogs that are smaller than a person's thumbnail to crocodiles that are several meters long. An astonishing fact of these species is their ability to glide from tree to tree or from a tree to the forest floor. The Harlequin Monitor (Varanus dumerilii) is a fairly large monitor that can demonstrate an incredible shyness when observed. The juvenile Harlequin Monitor tends to be more colorful...

11th ASEAN Summit

Assalammualaikum! Another good article to share. Malaysia is host to the 11th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits from 12 to 14 December 2005. As the Chair of the 39th ASEAN Standing Committee, it is Malaysia's turn to host the annual Summit. The Kuala Lumpur Convention Center has been selected to be the venue of the Summits. The event comprises eight summits altogether held back-to-back, which are, the 11th ASEAN Summit, the 9th ASEAN Plus Three Summit, the 9th ASEAN-China Summit, the 9th ASEAN-Japan Summit, the 9th ASEAN-Republic of Korea Summit, the 4th ASEAN-India Summit, the Inaugural ASEAN-Russia Summit and the First East Asia Summit. The theme of this year's Summit is "One Vision, One Identity, One Community". It reflects ASEAN's vision of maintaining the principles outlined in the 1967 Bangkok Declaration and achieving the goals set out in the 2003 Bali Concord II of establishing as ASEAN Community comprising the three pillars, ASEAN Security Commun...

Visit Malaysia: Wildlife in the Malaysian Forest

Assalammualaikum! Terjumpa satu artikel yang sangat menarik untuk dikongsikan bersama. Please read and feel the proudness :) The Malaysian rainforest is home to a great variety of wildlife. More than 200 known species of mammals roam the forest, from the mighty elephants to the littlest mousedeers, and the ferocious tigers to the shy tapirs. Apart from these, there are also various other animals that are equally interesting. Of birds themselves, more than 600 species have been identified, including the large Hornbill to the tiny Hummingbird. In addition to that, there are reptiles and fish, and thousands of insects. Indeed, the wildlife in Malaysia represents a rich heritage for us to cherish and to protect. Buceros Rhinoceros (Enggang Badak) The majestic Buceros Rhinoceros (Enggang Badak) inhabit the tops of the tallest trees, and usually live in pairs. Its beak and casque are distinctly colored orange and red. The birds primarily eat fruit and their favorite is figs. ...

You Should Not Quit

Assalmmualaikum.. Something to share.  When things go wrong as they usually will, When the track you're climbing feels all uphill, When you're salaries are low and your debts are too high; You would want to smile but you'd have to sigh. When care is making you down a bit, Rest if you need to but do not quit. Life is hard with its own twists and turns, As sometimes everyone of us learns. When many a failure turns inside out, When you could have won if you had turned about. Do not give up even when steps are slow, You just may succeed with another blow. Success comes from failure on the inside to out, With that silver tint in the clouds of doubt, You may never tell how close you are, It could be near even if it feels so far, So stick to with your greatest, strongest and hardest hit, It's when things seem worse that you should not quit! WASSALAM

Visit Malaysia 2007! (again?)

Assalammualaikum! Today’s hot spots that I choose are Orchid’s Garden, Hibiscus’s Garden and Bird’s Park which is located in the middle of the unique city, Kuala Lumpur. I went to these places last week, with my fren Danny. At first we went there just to fulfill the emptiness of our weekend rather than sitting at home and do nothing, but then when I personally arrived there, I realize that these places are so great! The fee to enter this paradise is only RM1! And it was so worth it. For flower lover, they can experience showcases more thousands of international varieties of the most beautiful flower in the world especially orchid. The garden contains over 800 species from Malaysia alone! Orchids are for sale on weekends from 10am to 6pm. Look at the pictures attached and you can feel the amazingness of these places. A small terraced garden which provides a strikingly colorful panorama of countless varieties of hibiscus will wait for you! Something makes me shock when I read t...

Visit Malaysia 2007!

Assalammualaikum! Something happened on last Saturday? What huh? But, when I saw our beloved Prime Minister, push of a button, a 60-metre high Ferris wheel, unveiled, dubbed "Eye on Malaysia", to mark the opening of the much anticipated Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2007 campaign. It was so luxurious moment to open the year of 2007 with such a great presentation of cultural and heritage of Malaysia! What a wet welcome it was for Visit Malaysia Year 2007! Floods ravaged six States and many towns and villages were submerged in muddy water. I hope this year become a great start to Malaysia in order to introduce and show our specialties to the outsider and make our country well known in the eye of the world! Welcome To Malaysia! WASSALAM.