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Kulim
The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area. Etymology The name of this district is taken after the name of the ''kulim'' tree or its scientific name ''Scorodocarpus borneensis'' Becc. which grew in many places in this district in the past. History Kulim is believed to have been opened and settled in since the 18th century by 100 Pattani Malay descent. A Chinese artisan known as Chin Ah Cheoh might have been the founder of Kulim. Around the mid-19th century, tin ore was discovered in Kulim. This led to Chinese tin miners starting operations in Kulim. Kulim had around 400 Chinese tin miners in 1890. The largest tin mines in Kulim were in Taman Tunku Putra, Kampung Bukit Besar, Karangan, Terap and Kelang Lama. Gallery File ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Town Conurbation
The George Town Conurbation, known officially as the Northern Conurbation, is the metropolitan area within and surrounding the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang, including parts of neighbouring Kedah and Perak. It is the List of cities and towns in Malaysia by population#Largest metropolitan areas by population, second largest conurbation in Malaysia, with a population of over 2.84 million . Encompassing , the conurbation consists of Penang, four municipalities in Kedah and portions of two municipalities in Perak. George Town, Penang, George Town, the capital city of Penang, is the core city of the conurbation. The George Town Conurbation is the second largest metropolitan economy in Malaysia after the Klang Valley, with an estimated gross domestic product (GDP) of over US$30 billion in 2020. It is the economic centre of northwestern Malaysia, with George Town as the List of Malaysian states and municipalities by exports#Exports by city and muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kedah
Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman (Islam), Aman (دار الأمان; Arabic for 'The Safe Abode') and historically as Queda, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km2, and consists of a mainland portion and the Langkawi islands. The mainland has relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice, while Langkawi is composed of mostly of uninhabited islands. Kedah was previously known as Kadaram (; ') by the ancient and medieval Tamils, Kataha or Kalahbar (; ' or ; ') by the Arabs, and ''Syburi'' (; ) by the Thai people, Siamese when it was under their influence. Kedah borders the state of Perlis to the north and shares an international boundary with the Songkhla province, Songkhla and Yala province, Yala provinces of Thailand. It borders the states of Perak to the south and Penang to the southwest. The state's capital is Alor S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Malaysia
Districts (; ''Jajahan'' in Kelantan) are a type of subdivision below the States and federal territories of Malaysia, state level in Malaysia. An administrative district is administered by a lands and district office () which is headed by district officer (). Classification In Peninsular Malaysia, a district is a subdivision of a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state. A ''mukim'' (Commune (administrative division), commune, sub-district or parish) is a subdivision of a district. The National Land Code (Malaysia), National Land Code assigns land matters, including the delineation of districts, to the purview of State governments of Malaysia, state governments. These states operate a Torrens title, Torrens system, with districts administered by the respective state’s land and district office, and coordinated by the land and mines office. The state of Perlis is not divided into districts due to its size, but straight to the mukim level. The three Federal Territories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paya Besar, Kedah
Paya Besar serves as the state assembly district and the Parliament Constituency of Padang Serai, Kedah. It is also well known as Kulim The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of the George Town Conu ... Little India. School The local schools are Smk Paya Besar, Sk Paya Besar and SJKT KoSarangapany. Temples and churches *Dhyana Ashram *Arulmigu Annai Karumariamman Temple References Kulim District Populated places in Kedah Little Indias {{Indians in Malaysia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penang
Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Strait of Malacca. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. These two halves are physically connected by the Penang Bridge and the Second Penang Bridge. The state shares borders with Kedah to the north and east, and Perak to the south. Penang is one of Malaysia's most developed economic powerhouses, with the highest GDP per capita and Human Development Index of all states. It also ranks second among the states in terms of average wages. Penang is Malaysia's leading exporter with over RM447 billion (US$ billion) in exports in 2023, primarily through the Penang International Airport which is also the nation's second busiest by aircraft movements. Established by Francis Light in 1786, Penang became part of the Straits Settlements, a British crown colony also comprising Malacca and Singapore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Federal Territories Of Malaysia
Malaysia is a federation of thirteen states and three federal territories, which form the primary administrative divisions of the country. Eleven states and two territories are part of Peninsular Malaysia, while two states and one territory make up East Malaysia. Nine of the Peninsular states have monarchies, with the other four having appointed governors. State governments are led by chief ministers, who are appointed by the monarch or governor, provided they have the support of a majority in the state legislative assembly. The federal territories are governed directly by the national government. Malaysia was formed through the union of various territories ruled by the United Kingdom. The federal system was created to maintain the status of the Malay sultans, who were the rulers of British protectorates in the Malay Peninsula. The Federation of Malaya was created in 1948, uniting these protectorates with two directly ruled British colonies. Malaya became independent in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ismail Omar
Ismail bin Omar (; born 17 May 1953) is a Malaysian diplomat and retired police officer who served as the ninth Inspector-General of Police of Malaysia succeeding Tan Sri Musa Hassan and was succeeded by Khalid Abu Bakar. On 13 September 2013, he was appointed the Ambassador of Malaysia to France by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah. Educational background He holds a law degree from International Islamic University Malaysia, he then furthered his studies at the Kuala Kubu Bahru Police College. In 1971, he was commissioned as the Probationary Inspector. Career Ismail was a Criminal Investigation Officer at the Seremban District Police Headquarters in 1972 and Kuala Pilah District Police Headquarters in 1975 before he was posted to Ipoh District Police Headquarters in 1977 as a Traffic Investigation Officer, and was posted to Kerian District Police Headquarters in 1978 as a Criminal Investigation Officer. In 1980, he served as Officer in Charge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukim
A mukim is a type of administrative division used in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The word ''mukim'' is a loanword in English language, English. However, it was also originally a loanword in Malay language, Malay from the Arabic word: (meaning ''resident''). The closest English translation for mukim is township. Usage Brunei In Brunei, a mukim is the immediate Country subdivision, subdivision of a district (). The equivalent English word for 'mukim' is 'township'. There are 38 Mukims of Brunei, mukims in Brunei. Each mukim is an administrative area made up of several (Malay language, Malay for "village"). A mukim is headed by a (Malay for "headman"), which is an elected office. The number of mukims in each of the districts in Brunei is as follows: The smallest mukim by area is Mukim Saba in the Brunei and Muara, Brunei-Muara District. The largest mukim by area is Mukim Sukang in the Belait District. The last change in the mukim boundaries was in the late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime Malaysia–Thailand border, borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, List of cities and towns in Malaysia by population, largest city, and the seat of the Parliament of Malaysia, legislative branch of the Government of Malaysia, federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Steven Robbat
Gary Steven a/l Robbat (born 3 September 1992) is a Malaysian professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Malaysia Super League side Sabah. Club career Harimau Muda In 2008, Gary was promoted to newly created Harimau Muda from Bukit Jalil Sport School. He was later being put in Harimau Muda A after the team was split into two teams. In 2010, Harimau Muda A went to a training camp in Zlaté Moravce, Slovakia for eight months. On 30 March 2010, Gary and Mohd Muslim Ahmad were given a trial by the Slovakian team FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce. Zlaté Moravce coach Ľubomír Moravčík promised Muslim and Gary a professional contract for the 2010–11 season. However, Zlaté Moravce lost interest in Muslim and Gary. In 2011, Gary played in the Malaysia Super League where Harimau Muda A finished in fifth place. In 2012, he played in the Singapore S. League as Harimau Muda finished in fourth place. Gary got his second European stint as Harimau Muda A went to Slova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
