The Kuala Gandah Elephant sanctuary is located just outside Lanchang, almost a two hour drive from the capital: Kuala Lumpur. This sanctuary which was established in 1974 by the Malaysian wildlife authorities has grown since then and today has home to over 300 majestic pachyderms.
The objective behind its establishment was to relocate elephants that came into with human settlements in the more remote parts of Malaysia. Being the only such facility in Malaysia the Kuala Gandah Elephant... Read Full Story
US singer Beyonce Knowles has postponed her concert in Malaysia planned for this weekend, organisers said Monday, denying that the move was linked to threats of protests by Muslim groups. The R&B star was scheduled to perform on Sunday at a stadium on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, two years after she cancelled her debut concert here amid fears of protests by conservative Muslim groups. "The postponement is solely the decision of the artiste and has nothing to do with other external reasons... Read Full Story
R&B star Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the event's organizer said Monday, following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral. Knowles, known for her provocative clothes and choreography, had been scheduled to perform at a Kuala Lumpur stadium Oct. 25. The show "has been postponed to a future date to be announced shortly," Malaysian entertainment company Marctensia said in a statement. "The postponement is solely (the) decision of the... Read Full Story
I am Mrs. Susan Amson from Netherlands,I am 68 years old, i am suffering from a long time cancer of the breast, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that i can't work or do any stressful thing, according to my doctors they have advised me that i may not live for the next two months,this is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. I was brought up from a motherless babies home was married to my late husband for twenty years without a... Read Full Story
About the Author: Nicholas Papp is Cultural Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
As the sun tried to break through the early morning mist in Putrajaya, Malaysia’s fantastic federal administrative center south of Kuala Lumpur, 3,000 of Southeast Asia’s most talented youth leaders began arriving in droves at the Youth Engagement Summit YES2009 . Inspired by President Obama’s vision for hope and change, these active young leaders represent a rising generation... Read Full Story
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters Life!) - The air is thick with smoke from the hot grills of food stalls that have sprung up in the capital city during the holy month of Ramadan, but traders complain that business is the thinnest it's been in years. Malaysian Muslims are halfway through the month of dawn-to-dusk fasting but while crowds still throng to the stalls and bazaars to buy food and shop, a slowing economy and concerns over the H1N1 flu virus have dampened their appetite. "We've been selling at... Read Full Story
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Muslims in Malaysia have been barred from attending a concert by U.S. hip hop band the Black Eyed Peas sponsored by Guinness which is owned by the world's biggest spirits group Diageo. The move comes after a Malaysian Islamic court sentenced a 32-year Muslim woman to be caned after she was caught drinking beer in a hotel and at a time when an opposition Islamic party has moved against beer sales. The concert, part of celebrations of Guinness 250th birthday, asks on... Read Full Story
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Muslims in Malaysia have been barred from attending a concert by U.S. hip hop band the Black Eyed Peas sponsored by Guinness which is owned by the world's biggest spirits group Diageo. The move comes after a Malaysian Islamic court sentenced a 32-year Muslim woman to be caned after she was caught drinking beer in a hotel and at a time when an opposition Islamic party has moved against beer sales. The concert, part of celebrations of Guinness 250th birthday, asks on... Read Full Story
The Ascott Group has signed a contract with GSB Sentral Sdn Bhd, a property developer under Gapurna Group to manage a new premium serviced residence in Kuala Lumpur Sentral in Malaysia. The new 143─unit serviced residence, called Ascott Sentral Kuala Lumpur, is part of the prestigious 348 Sentral project and is slated to open in 2013. According to a report in asiatraveltips.com, Ascott Sentral Kuala Lumpur will offer a range of apartment types from studios to one and two─bedroom units... Read Full Story
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Despite the growing number of skyscrapers and accelerated development, Kuala Lumpur is still a city filled with beautiful parks and gardens. 1. Perdana Lake Gardens This is one of the premier green lungs of Kuala Lumpur, which is just right across the Parliament building and was once home a British colonial official. It is a 92ha parkland and a great to unwind and... Read Full Story
