Last
updated: 25
February 2004
Malay/Malaysian
Also
Known As: Malaysian,
Bahasa Malaysia (lit. trans., "Language of Malaysia"),
Bahasa Malayu, Melaju, Standard Malay
Language Family: Western Malayo-Polynesian branch of Austronesian language
family.
Location: Federation of Malaysia (national language)
Related Languages: Malay/Indonesian
Also See: Ethonolgue.com
- Languages of Malaysia
RAPID
REFERENCE
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Association
for Asian Studies (AAS)
AAS—the
largest society of its kind in the world—is
a scholarly, non-political, non-profit professional
association open to all persons interested in Asia.
It seeks through publications, meetings, and seminars
to facilitate contact and an exchange of information
among scholars to increase their understanding
of East, South, and Southeast Asia. It counts among
its members scholars, business people, diplomats,
journalists, and interested lay persons.
-
Center
for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS)
CSEAS is a U.S. Department of Education National Resource Cente based at
the University of Michigan. "The center is committed to promoting
a broader and deeper understanding of Southeast Asia and its peoples, cultures,
and histories by providing resources for faculty, students and the community
to learn and disseminate knowledge about the region."
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Portals
to the World - Malaysia
This resource page provided by the Library of Congress includes links to
General Resources, History, Government, Science and Technology, etc.
-
Malaysia
Central
"One-stop starting point to thousands of Malaysian online destinations."
-
-
-
-
-
Word2Word
Site is preset to "dictionaries" and you must click on Malay
in the dictionary list; scant selection.
-
-
-
U.S.
Department of State Background Notes - Malasia
Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional
bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site.
Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions,
Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, US Relations, and Travel/Business.
-
-
-
Political
Resources on the Net - Malaysia
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country,
with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from
all around the world.
-
-
United Nations Homepage
Includes links to UN
NewsCenter, which includes headlines in latest developments in
Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter,
Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security,
Culture/Education.
-
International
Monetary Fund - Malaysia
Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian
Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population,
Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
-
-
-
U.S.
Commercial Service - Malaysia
"The Country Commercial Guides (CCG) are prepared by US Embassy Staff once
a year and contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign
countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business."
-
TradePort
Country Library - Malaysia
From About: "TradePort is designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one
place to go for comprehensive trade information,
trade leads, and company databases."
-
Energy
Information Administration Country Analysis
Briefs - Malaysia
From About: "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created
by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of
Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to
promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding
regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."
World Health Organization
- Malaysia
About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations
specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective,
as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the
highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution
as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity."
-
-
Amnesty
International - Malaysia
Amnesty Internation is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity
with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight
into many other aspects of its culture and politics.
-
-
Lonely
Planet World Guide - Malaysia
The
people at Lonely Planet are not your typical travel
guides. They're bright and on top of situations
in the countries they write about. A lot can be
learned from them. Typical headings include: Introduction,
Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money
and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities,
History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and
Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related
Weblinks.
-
-
-
Yahoo
News - Indonesia
Latest breaking news as well as archival articles from various newspapers
and online news services. In English.
-
-
-
Radio
Locator.com - Malaysia
Formerly "The MIT List of Radios on the Internet," this site describes
itself as "the most comprehensive radio station search engine on the internet.
We have links to over 10,000 radio station web pages and over 2500 audio
streams from radio stations in the U.S. and around the world."
-
-
-
TVRadioWorld
- Malaysia
About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio
and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark
favorite radio stations for listening.
|
