OUTPOST EXPATRIATE INFORMATION CENTRE



MALAYSIA



 
Local information Sources:
 
American Women's Club of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
Produces handbook for newcomers to KL.
Contact FAWCO for information.
 
British Women's Club of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
Produces handbook for newcomers to KL.
   
 
Books:
 
"A Guide to Living in Pattaya and Rayong"
Information for expats by expats from the Pattaya International Ladies Club. Edition 1998.
   
"The Malay Dilemma"
Thought-provoking description of the problems facing his country by Mahathir bin Mohamad, the outspoken Prime Minister of Malaysia.
 
"Culture Shock" series
- Survival kit for expats on the customs and expectations of the people of Singapore and Malaysia, and how to survive the unexpected, by JoAnn Craig.
 
 
 
Websites
     
Malaysia Travel Information   Not only travel, but also climate, people/culture, local customs, entertainment, customs regulations, and useful phrases. You can download the whole 11 pages as one file and read it/print it at your leisure.
http://www.sino.net/asean/malaysia.html
     
Sarawak Tourist Guide   Useful information site maintained by the Sarawak Tourism Board. Includes culture and history as well as travel information.
http://www.sarawaktourism.com/
     
Miri-Sarawak,
your gateway to adventure
  Miri's Homepage with information in different categories, with a link to Piasau Boat Club.
http://www.jaring.my/amust/miri/
     
Malaysia Homepage
  A wide variety of topics are covered in this general information site.
http://www.jaring.my/
     
Visit Malaysia
  The Homepage of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board in New York. Nature and culture in Borneo including longhouses as well as history, people and cuisine in Malaysia.
http://www.visitmalaysia.com/main.html
     
The Star Online   Online version of Malaysia's daily English-language newspaper.
http://www.jaring.my/~star
     
The Sarawak Tribune   Online daily English-language newspaper from Sarawak.
http://www2.jaring.my/tribune/welcome.html