Esperanto has a small presence in
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
although no
Esperanto associations or clubs are there.
Activity in the 2010s
A school club operated at the San Min Chinese Independent School, which is in
Teluk Intan
Teluk Intan is a town in Hilir Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the district capital and largest town in Hilir Perak district and fourth largest town in the state of Perak with an estimated population of around 172,505, more than half o ...
,
Perak, but was discontinued in 2014.
The Tsung Wah Old Students' Association was a CEFR 2012 Worldwide Written test center in
Kuala Kangsar
The Kuala Kangsar (Perak Malay: ''Kole Kangso'') is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia. It is located at the downstream of Kangsar River where it joins the Perak River, approximately northwest of Ipoh, Perak's capital, and southeast of ...
, Perak.
JCI, Teluk Intan branch conducted an elementary course in March, 2012.
Aik Keow Chinese Primary School in
Teluk Air Tawar,
Seberang Prai,
Penang held a 3-hour introductory course for 20 pupils during the school holidays in November, 2012.
Aik Keow Ex-pupils' Association in Teluk Air Tawar, Seberang Prai, Penang conducted a 4-hour Introductory course for the members as well as non members in December, 2012
Reasons for the lack of popularity
*Local media rarely cover related activities. Coverage in Chinese-language media is mainly on local pages.
*''Loyar Burok'' is the only strong supporter of Esperanto activities in Malaysia.
125-year celebration
*Esperanto Club of San Min in Teluk Intan-o issued 4 sets of commemorate stamps.
*Esperanto Club of San Min, Junior Chamber International (JCI), Teluk Intan branch and simpla-vivo.com printed 1000 postcards.
*Malaysia Esperanto Studies Group (MESG) printed 4,000 postcards.
*In conjunction with its 10th Anniversary, Universiti Tuanku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) arranged a talk by Sinjoro ENG on the Perak main campus.
UTAR
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References
External links
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Why Esperanto?
Esperanto studies in Britain
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