tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56794632833192882852024-03-13T12:46:00.438+08:00Langkawi Tour and TravelLangkawi Tour and Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16807075986866225514noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679463283319288285.post-84554582280391353972008-08-18T09:23:00.003+08:002008-08-18T09:32:44.200+08:00Kuala Lumpur<div style="text-align: justify;" class="floatnone"><span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><b style="font-family: arial;">Kuala Lumpur</b><span style="font-family:arial;"> (pronounced </span><span title="Pronunciation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)" class="IPA" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" title="Help:IPA for English" class="mw-redirect">/ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər/</a></span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_language" title="Malay language">Malay</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)" class="IPA" style="font-family:arial;">/kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> and locally </span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)" class="IPA" style="font-family:arial;">/kwɑləlʊmpɔ/</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> or even </span><span title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)" class="IPA" style="font-family:arial;">/kɔlɔmpɔ/</span><span style="font-family:arial;">)</span><span style="font-family:arial;">or often abbreviated as </span><b style="font-family: arial;">K.L.</b><span style="font-family:arial;">, is the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_city" title="Capital city" class="mw-redirect">capital</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> and the largest city of </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia" title="Malaysia">Malaysia</a><span style="font-family:arial;">. The city proper, making up an area of 244 km</span><sup style="font-family: arial;">2</sup><span style="font-family:arial;">, has an estimated population of 1.6 million in 2006.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klang_Valley" title="Klang Valley">Klang Valley</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> It is the fastest growing metropolitan region in the country, in terms of population as well as economy.<br /></span></span><div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Torres_Petronas_Mayo_2004.jpg" class="image" title="The Petronas Twin Towers at dusk."><img alt="The Petronas Twin Towers at dusk." src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Torres_Petronas_Mayo_2004.jpg/180px-Torres_Petronas_Mayo_2004.jpg" class="thumbimage" width="180" border="0" height="269" /></a> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Torres_Petronas_Mayo_2004.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"><img src="http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/magnify-clip.png" alt="" width="15" height="11" /></a></div> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:78%;" >The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petronas_Twin_Towers" title="Petronas Twin Towers">Petronas Twin Towers</a> at dusk</span>.</div> </div> </div> <p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Kuala Lumpur is the seat of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Malaysia" title="Parliament of Malaysia">Parliament of Malaysia</a>, making it the country's legislative capital.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya" title="Putrajaya">Putrajaya</a> starting in 1999. Some sections of the judiciary remain in the capital. The official residence of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_di-Pertuan_Agong" title="Yang di-Pertuan Agong">Malaysian King</a>, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istana_Negara,_Kuala_Lumpur" title="Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur">Istana Negara</a>, is also situated in Kuala Lumpur. The city is also the cultural and economic centre of Malaysia due to its position as the capital as well as being a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primate_city" title="Primate city">primate city</a>. Kuala Lumpur is rated as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_city" title="Global city">gamma world city</a>, and is the only global city in Malaysia.</span> The city was once home to the executive and judicial branches of the federal government, but they have since moved to </p> <p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Kuala Lumpur is defined within the borders of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and is one of three <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysian_Federal_Territories" title="Malaysian Federal Territories" class="mw-redirect">Malaysian Federal Territories</a>. It is an enclave within the state of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selangor" title="Selangor">Selangor</a>, on the central west coast of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsular_Malaysia" title="Peninsular Malaysia">Peninsular Malaysia</a>. Residents of the city are known as KLites.</span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Beginning in the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990s" title="1990s">1990s</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, the city has played host to many international sporting, political and cultural events including the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Commonwealth_Games" title="1998 Commonwealth Games">1998 Commonwealth Games</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> and the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One" title="Formula One">Formula One</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> World Championship.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> In addition, Kuala Lumpur is home to the tallest twin buildings in the world,</span></span> the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petronas_Twin_Towers" title="Petronas Twin Towers">Petronas Twin Towers</a><br /><span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Malaysia.JPG" class="image" title="Skyline of Kuala Lumpur"><img alt="Skyline of Kuala Lumpur" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Malaysia.JPG/275px-Malaysia.JPG" width="275" border="0" height="188" /></a></span><div class="thumb tright"> <div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Japanese_troops_mopping_up_in_Kuala_Lumpur.jpg" class="image" title="A scene during World War II on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. The scene depicts Japanese troops clearing up the streets."><img style="width: 270px; height: 192px;" alt="A scene during World War II on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. The scene depicts Japanese troops clearing up the streets." src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Japanese_troops_mopping_up_in_Kuala_Lumpur.jpg/180px-Japanese_troops_mopping_up_in_Kuala_Lumpur.jpg" class="thumbimage" border="0" /></a> <div class="thumbcaption"> <div class="magnify"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Japanese_troops_mopping_up_in_Kuala_Lumpur.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"><img src="http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/magnify-clip.png" alt="" width="15" height="11" /></a></div> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">A scene during </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II" title="World War II">World War II</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. The scene depicts Japanese troops clearing up the streets.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur)</span></span></div> </div> </div></div>Langkawi Tour and Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16807075986866225514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679463283319288285.post-87837439206351604362008-07-31T11:57:00.004+08:002008-07-31T12:09:43.152+08:00Langkawi, Image gallery<div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0pt; width: 150px;"> <div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Langkawibarslittlelylias.JPG" class="image" title="Langkawibarslittlelylias.JPG"><img style="width: 368px; height: 275px;" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d6/Langkawibarslittlelylias.JPG/120px-Langkawibarslittlelylias.JPG" border="0" /></a><div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0pt; width: 150px;"> <div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:LangkawiPaddyFields.JPG" class="image" title="LangkawiPaddyFields.JPG"><img style="width: 355px; height: 290px;" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a3/LangkawiPaddyFields.JPG/120px-LangkawiPaddyFields.JPG" border="0" /></a><div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0pt; width: 150px;"> <div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:LangkawiPaddyFields.JPG" class="image" title="LangkawiPaddyFields.JPG"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a3/LangkawiPaddyFields.JPG/120px-LangkawiPaddyFields.JPG" width="120" border="0" height="90" /></a><div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0pt; width: 150px;"> <div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Burntrice.png" class="image" title="Burntrice.png"><img style="width: 417px; height: 312px;" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f1/Burntrice.png/120px-Burntrice.png" border="0" /></a><div class="thumb" style="padding: 13px 0pt; width: 150px;"> <div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:EagleSquare.JPG" class="image" title="EagleSquare.JPG"> </a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:EagleSquare.JPG" class="image" title="EagleSquare.JPG"><img style="width: 415px; height: 424px;" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b3/EagleSquare.JPG/117px-EagleSquare.JPG" border="0" /></a></div> </div></div> </div><br /></div> </div></div> </div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Langkawibarslittlelylias.JPG" class="image" title="Langkawibarslittlelylias.JPG"></a></div> </div>Langkawi Tour and Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16807075986866225514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679463283319288285.post-22444584961723796172008-07-18T15:02:00.001+08:002008-07-18T15:06:48.111+08:004 Tips to Buy Fashion Wholesale in Malaysia!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Author: steve allen</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Article:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> Are you looking for fashion wholesale in<a href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/"> Malaysia</a>?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Fashion is one of the favorite trend especially for youngsters.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> Many business owners from Malaysia are looking for the fashion</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> wholesale in order to get the latest fashion stuffs or products</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> for their current fashion business. But fashion trend business</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> changes very quickly daily like the weather, and how many of</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> them choose the right wholesaler?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Most of the fashion wholesale in <a href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Malaysia</a> import the fashion</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> products from Hong Kong, some of them from Taiwan and Japan.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> Below are some tips of how to buy fashion wholesale in Malaysia:-</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">1) Choose wholesale distributor carefully by doing some research</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> thoroughly before trusting them with future of your business.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">2)Decide on what merchandise you want to buy from the retailer</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> and what are you plan to sell in your store. If you are new,</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> start from basic fashion pieces with well known brand</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> manufactures.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">3)Do not fall into the trap of only offering the trends seen in</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> the fashion magazines, understand your market needs first.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">4)If you have no idea where to start or how to do market survey</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> in <a href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Malaysia</a>, refer to these 2 ways which always being used by a</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> small group of business owners in Malaysia:-</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">i) Search in Google for the fashion wholesalers, contact them</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> and get the quotation from them. ii)Get the contact from Yellow</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> Pages, do the same thing by getting the quotation from them.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">After doing these, compare the quotations which you get from</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> different fashion wholesalers and decide who you want to deal</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> with.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">If you know the Malaysia market well and get the right <a href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">fashion</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> wholesale, you will make lots of money. Do some research before</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> making any decision!</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">About the author:</span><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"> Get more information about <a></a></span><a><br /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><a> href="</a></span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.malaysiawholesalefashion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr>malaysiawholesalefashion.<wbr>blogspot.com/</a><span style="font-family:arial;">">Malaysia</span><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"> fashion wholesale now by visiting</span><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);font-size:78%;" ><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.malaysiawholesalefashion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr>malaysiawholesalefashion.<wbr>blogspot.com/</a></span></div>Langkawi Tour and Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16807075986866225514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679463283319288285.post-16258184884941295592008-07-14T09:23:00.000+08:002008-07-14T09:30:07.128+08:00Kuala Lumpur Property: Something for Everyone<span style="font-family: arial;">Author: David Stanley Redfern Ltd</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Article:</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> The </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Malaysian</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> property market is one of the strongest in the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> world; a semi-mature market with plenty of room for growth. The</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> government has gone to incredible lengths to encourage</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> investment ��" automatically granting residency to any</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> foreigner who buys property; abolishing capital gains tax and</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> offering other tax incentives. And as Malaysia is an ex-British</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> colony, finance is readily available and all paperwork is in</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> English.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Property is expected to grow by no less than 15 percent per year</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> over the coming years and rental yields of 8-10 percent can be</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> expected. The city itself has grown from the humble beginnings</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> of an 1850’s tin-mining centre to a core of economic activity,</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> with a market capitalisation of around $319 billion. Crammed</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> with corporations and multinationals, Kuala Lumpur is the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> fastest growing metropolitan area in the country, both in terms</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> of population and economy. The thousands of employees that move</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> to </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Kuala Lumpur</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> each year need quality rental accommodation.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> The tourism sector also plays an important part in Kuala</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Lumpur’s burgeoning economy. Medical tourists flood in to take</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> advantage of the city’s advanced health services, while</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> conference tourism has also expanded in recent years and is fast</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> becoming an important component of the industry.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Others come to shop as the city develops into an international</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> shopping destination home to mega malls and global brands. Then</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> there’s the architecture; the arts; the cultural sites and</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> landmarks; the parks; the food; the nightlife. Thousands of</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> tourists visit each year and these tourists also need quality</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> rental accommodation.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> David Stanley Redfern Ltd currently have two properties in Kuala</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Lumpur. Their Vivaldi property is a new off-plan condominium in</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Mont Kiara. It offers high end resort living with ultra modern</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> facilities and all the conveniences of being in an urban</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> location. Every apartment has its own private lift access, and</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> each block its own private lobby. Every resident can enjoy the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> comprehensive clubhouse; the cantilevered gym and swimming pool;</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> the cascading waterfall; the open-plan spaces. Vivaldi</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> apartments are available from £362,000.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> DSR's second property is The Crest. Situated in Jalan Sultan</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Ismail The Crest it is a five minute walk from Kula Lumpur city</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> centre and the world’s tallest twin buildings, the Petronas</span><br /> <a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Twin Towers</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. CIMB Bank can provide 70 percent of the finance</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> secured over the Crest property itself, rather than the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> borrowers existing assets. And as the bank is shouldering the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> risk, due diligence is being exhausted on every aspect of this</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> project ��" from its commercial viability to the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> construction and operational plans. Only 7 units are available</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> at this time, ranging in price from £165k to £205k.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: arial;">Find out more about Malaysian property</span><br /> <a style="font-family: arial;" href="mailto:media@davidstanleyredfern.com">media@davidstanleyredfern.com</a><br /> <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">About the author:</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> About David Stanley Redfern</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">David Stanley Redfern Ltd is one of the U.K.'s leading overseas</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> property investment specialists. The reasons for this are an</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> incomparable range of international properties spanning 40</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> destinations worldwide, and unrivalled customer care, which</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> lasts long after the purchase has been completed.</span></span>Langkawi Tour and Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16807075986866225514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679463283319288285.post-30846385654307189542008-07-14T09:18:00.000+08:002008-07-14T09:23:28.381+08:00Iskandar Development Region - A Boost for Johor Tourism<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Author: Chai Yong</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Article:</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Iskandar Development Region, previously known as South Johor</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Development Region, is a joint effort by the Johor State of</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Malaysia and the Federal Government of </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Malaysia</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> to boost the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Johor state's overall development. The region upon completion is</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> expected to be on par with Shenzhen or Hong Kong of China.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> It covers an area of 221,634 ha which is 3 times the size of</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Singapore. It includes District of Johor Bahru, Mukim Jeram</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Batu, Mukim Sungai Karang, Mukim Serkat, Pulau Kukup and Mukim</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Ayer Masin.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Iskandar Development Region stretches from Johor Bahru to</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Senai/Kulai at the north, Port of Tanjung Pelepas at the west</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> and Pasir Gudang at the east. It is divided into 5 zones i.e.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> (i) Johor Bahru city (ii) Western Development Corridor including</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Tanjung Pelepas and Gelang Patah (iv) Eastern Development Region</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> including Johor Port, Pasir Gudang and </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Tanjung Langsat </a><span style="font-family: arial;">and (v)</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Senai-Kulai.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> The Comprehensive Development Plan for the Iskandar Development</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Region was drawn by the Khazanah Nasional Bhd. It aims to</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> transform the southern part of the state of Johor including some</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> backwater areas into an international metropolis. This region is</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> set to become an important industrial, logistical and commercial</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> centre with industrial facilities dealing with electronic,</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> petrochemical, refinery and shipbuilding.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Based on the statistics, in 2005 the Iskandar Development Region</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> has a population of 1.4 million. It is projected to have a</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> population of 3 million by the Year 2025. Gross Domestic Product</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> for the Year 2005 is RM20 billion. This figure will be pushed up</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> to RM93.3 billion by Year 2025.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Iskandar Development Region stretches along the Strait of Johor</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> covering coastal lands, swamp lands and rivers. Most of these</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> areas can be developed into tourist spots.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> The existing tourist spots in the Iskandar Development Region</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> are historical sites within Johor Bahru City, Danga Bay, Kukup</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> and Kukup Island, Tanjung Piai, ZON Ferry Terminal, Tanjung</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Langsat etc.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Kukup Island is a RAMSAR site and it has the world largest</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> uninhabited mangrove. Various species of flora and fauna</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> flourish on the island. Nature lovers will come to this region</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> and appreciate the uniqueness of this place.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Tanjung Piai is another mangrove near to Kukup and is the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> southernmost tip of Asia continent. Long-tailed macaque with</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> white eyebrow can be found on the tree tops here.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Visitos depart and arrive at ZON Ferry Terminal by sea from</span><br /> <a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Batam, Bintan and Tanjung Belungkor, Johor</a><span style="font-family: arial;">. The ZON Ferry</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Terminal has been developed into a one stop tourist centre</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> complete with a hotel, a shopping centre, a huge karaoke centre</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> etc. It is a duty free zone where goods bought here are exempt</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> from taxes.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Danga Bay is being developed by Ecovest Bhd. It is a mixed</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> development comprising of shops, condominiums, theme parks,</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> marina etc. It has a female market which follows the concept of</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> female market in Hong Kong.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> There is an international airport, Senai International Airport</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> at Senai. Senai is an industrial area with factories set up by</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> foreign investors. It will be developed into an international</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> cargo hub under the Iskandar Development Region. Beside serving</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> cargo industry, Senai International Airport also serves as the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> entry point for visitors from all over the world into this</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> region.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> With the influx of investment from all over the world into</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Iskandar Development Region, tourism industry will not be</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> forgotten by the Johor State government. Currently, there are</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> middle-east investors proposing to develop theme parks at</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Nusajaya.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> A company under Berjaya Group, Central Malaysian Properties Sdn</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Bhd has acquired the Waterfront Floating City and has changed</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> its name to Lido Boulevard. It will be a mixed residential and</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> commercial development. The special feature of this development</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> is that most of the structures are constructed above the sea and</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> supported by piles. This development has stirred much</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> controversy among the locals as it occupies the seafront facing</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Singapore, in a way blocking and spoiling the sea view whereas</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> there are plenty of inner lands that can be used for development.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Malaysia is now facing an upward surge of fuel price,</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> construction material price and commodity price. Inevitably, the</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> pace of developemnt of Iskandar Development Region is now being</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> hampered. Barring unforeseen circumstances in the future, as</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> long as the national leaders stick to their commitments,</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> Iskandar Development Region will be one of the successful mega</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"> project in Malaysia.</span><br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> This article is written by Chai Yong from</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.temasekmap.com/" target="_blank">http://www.temasekmap.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> which is about an ebook "Travel Guide</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> of Singapore Batam Bintan Johor" and related maps.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> About the author:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Chai Yong is a part time netpreneur. He likes to travel and</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> enjoy photographing. Currently he is operating 2 websites i.e.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> (i) </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.temasekmap.com/" target="_blank">www.temasekmap.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> which is about an ebook "Travel Guide of</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Singapore Batam Bintan Johor" and related maps and (ii)</span><br /><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.window-safety-lock.com/" target="_blank">www.window-safety-lock.com</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> which is about a keyless window lock.</span></span>Langkawi Tour and Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16807075986866225514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679463283319288285.post-24032880941870451322008-07-14T09:12:00.000+08:002008-07-14T09:18:09.549+08:00Malaysia Wellness Retreats<span style="font-family:arial;">Author: Richard Rspad</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Article:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Much of Asia is a tropical and travel delight given the</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> beautiful scenery and cheap prices. A </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Malaysia </a><span style="font-family:arial;">wellness retreat</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> is a tremendous experience everyone should try.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Malaysia Wellness Retreats</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> If you're traveling in Asia, you might be looking for a great</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> place to relax and rest from your vacation. A Malaysia wellness</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> retreat might just be the thing you're looking for. Many of the</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> world's greatest rejuvenation clinics are located in Malaysia or</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> the countries surrounding, and these retreats all cater to the</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> world traveler.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> One such Malaysia wellness retreat is the Berjaya </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Langkawi </a><span style="font-family:arial;">Beach</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Resort, located in Burau Bay, Malaysia. This retreat, open since</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 1987, has long been considered a tropical holiday paradise as</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> well as a great rejuvenation destination. The Berjaya Lankawi</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Resort offers 388 rooms, which are housed in Malaysian-style</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> chalets and suites, spread over 70 acres of land. The</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> rejuvenation clinic itself is the first complete retreat</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> situated on the island of Langkawi, and it offers a complete</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> range of services to its guests.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Another Malaysia wellness retreat located on the island of</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Langkawi in Malaysia is The Datai. This destination, which is</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> situated at the northwestern tip of </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Langkawi</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, has won many</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> awards for its relaxation and rejuvenation services, including</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> being named the seventh best retreat (in the top 25) as voted on</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> by Conde Nast Traveler readers. It offers such exotic items as</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> their body elixir, beauty rituals (these include Shirodhara, a</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> mind and body treatment with hot oil drip), and facials and</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> other beauty remedies using products from Decleor.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> A third Malaysia wellness retreat is the Gem Wellness Island</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Resort. This resort is located on a private island (the only one</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> in Malaysia), and there is only one rejuvenation clinic on the</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> island. The private island of Marang is located in Terengganu,</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Malaysia, which has its own airport and is easily accessible.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> The spa at the Gem Resort is named Tusita, and it offers an</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> array of different "therapies", including traditional Malay</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> treatments and oil therapies. There are even packages that</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> include snorkeling and scuba experiences on the resort as well.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> No matter which </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://langkawi-tour-travel.blogspot.com/">Malaysia</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> wellness retreat you choose to visit,</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> you'll find the atmosphere relaxing, healing and exotic. Combine</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> your treatments with water activities and traditional Malaysian</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> events, and you'll definitely have a trip to remember. Malaysia</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> is often frequented by English speaking people, so you'll have</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> no problem communicating. That is, if you even feel like talking</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> after enjoying your relaxing treatments here in paradise!</span><br /></div> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br />About the author:<br />Richard Rspad is with ResortSpaDestinations.com - reviews and<br />articles on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" resorts="" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr>resortspadestinations.com/<wbr>resorts</a>">resorts.<br />Visit us to read <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" com="" spa="" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr>resortspadestinations.com/spa</a>"</span><div id="1f5d" class="ArwC7c ckChnd"><wbr><span style="font-size:85%;">></span></div>Langkawi Tour and Travelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16807075986866225514noreply@blogger.com0