Johor - Legoland Malaysia Resort

LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort brings together a LEGOLAND Park, Water Park and Hotel in one LEGO® themed location. It is a family holiday destination with more than 70 hands-on rides, slides, shows and attractions. Almost everything is hands-on, so you can push, pedal and program, or steer, squirt and splash, your way through a truly interactive experience – and of course there’s building too. LEGOLAND Malaysia has seven themed areas of attractions for all ages such as The Beginning, LEGO® Technic, LEGO Kingdoms, Imagination, LEGO City, Land of Adventure and MINILAND. It’s an inspirational land where the children are the heroes. From LEGO experiment centres to rollercoasters, the park is a day-long voyage of discovery for all the family. The centrepiece is MINILAND, where Asian landmarks have been recreated using more than 30 million LEGO bricks. It’s an interactive world on a scale of 1:20, where people, trains and aeroplanes come to life at the touch of a button.

Malacca - Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

Oldest Chinese temple in Malaysia and has an inscription dating 1685 commemorating the deeds of by Kapitan China Li Wei King.

Malacca - King’s Well (Hang Li Po)

Legends have it that Hang Li Po was a Chinese princess from the Ming dynasty who was sent to Malacca to wed Sultan Mansor Shah in the 15th century when the Malacca Sultanate was at its zenith. She had 100 followers who were all settled on Bukit China, which means Chinese Hill, and this well, at the foot of the hill, was where they got their water.

Miss Tourism International 2010

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 31, 2010 – Nathalie Den Dekker was chosen Miss Tourism International 2010 during the annual pageant gala. Nathalie had chosen her favorite and best fashion designers Greg and Cora for the fabulous evening gowns. Dutch and Aruban co-designers Greg and Cora are excited that Nathalie won this title for The Netherlands for the first time and appearing in a precious evening gown designed by the duo designers.(Miss Universe Angela Visser was the last contestant to win a title in 1989 for The Netherlands.)

Pemuda BN - Jelajah One Malaysia

Yours truly is currently in the entourage of Jelajah One Malaysia #JOM, a people centric programme initiated by Pemuda BN. Basically in this series of JOM, BN Youth will go on a whirlwind tour of 5 states (Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan) taking part in various community based programmes.

So today, were going to witness one of the most interesting event that is rarely seen these days in cities and towns but alive and well in rural malay village a typical kampung mass circumcision. Circumcision is a medical procedure in which the foreskin of a penis is removed and is practiced in the Islamic faith. It’s also a coming of age procedure for a young male muslim by which it is considered the first step in a transition into manhood.

1Malaysia - AFF SUZUKI CUP 2010

WE WON! MALAYSIA BOLEH!

The AFF SUZUKI CUP is a biennial football competition organised by the ASEAN Football Federation and contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia. The 2010 AFF Cup, sponsored by Suzuki and officially named the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, are taking place on December 1–29, 2010. It was a great game marred only by the green laser incident. Bad supporters!!! So, when we won the match, they would blame it on the lasers. - Sorry No Hard Feeling. Good Match.

Johor - Batu Pahat Malaysia

Batu Pahat is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, and south of Segamat and the new Ledang district. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram,Batu Pahat.

Johor - Johor Circuit

Built in 1986, the Johor Circuit is the first international class motor racing circuit outside of the Klang Valley. It initially catered to the growing local enthusiasts but soon gained recognition not only regionally, but also internationally. Although it was then a comparatively new circuit, its challenging 3.86km configuration soon attained respect and admiration amongst the racing fraternity. In 1990, just four years after it was built, the circuit was upgraded to the strict FIM World GP homologation requirements. In 1998, it hosted the World Motorcycle Grand Prix Championship. Ever since then, it has been hosting regular local and regional events.

Johor - Pineapple Plantations

Johor still tops in pineapple. Workers transporting pineapple suckers for planting. E very day, some 800 workers toil under the sun to plant and harvest pineapples at Peninsula Plantations, dubbed the country’s largest pineapple plantation.

Johor - Pulau Tinggi

Tinggi Island or Pulau Tinggi is one of the many captivating tropical islands that nestle the East Coast of Johor. Its stretches of white, sandy beach surrounded by alluring blue waters makes it a perfect haven for those who want to escape from the mundane world.

Johor - Pulau Sibu

The word for island in Malay is Pulau and big is besar so in actual fact Pulau Sibu Besar means Big Sibu Island. Pulau Sibu forms part of the Seribuat chain of islands and lies 12 kilometres off the east coast of the West Peninsular of Malaysia. Tanjong Leman is the boat pick up point for Pulau Sibu and is approximately 2 hours north of Johor Bahru on the Mersing road. The island is shaped like a triangular hour glass, about 6 kilometres long and never more than one kilometre wide it's whole length.

Johor - Pulau Pemanggil

Pulau Pemanggil is 1,036 ha ( 6.4 km square ). It has population of 109 people. The locals involve in tourism, fisheing and agriculture activities. The island has a small dam for their water supply. Located 85.5km from Mersing jetty and 59.5km from Tanjung Leman jetty. It uses solar energy system and genset for electric supply. Installation managed by TNB.

Johor - Pulau Kukup

Kukup, near the south-western tip of the peninsula, 20km from Pontian, is a well-known fishing village with most of its houses built on stilts. It is famous for its fish farms and several popular seafood restaurants which serve famous local delicacies like crab, fish and prawn. Visitors can tour nearby Pulau Kukup or Kukup Island by hiring boat operators to take them to the mangrove island which is as a significant ecological site.

Johor - Pulau Jawa

Pulau Rawa is a really beautiful island wonderfully covered with white coral sand shaded by tall palm trees. The island has many fascinating caves made for exploration and divine offshore coral reefs brightly lit by the many neon-coloured fishes and unusual marine life. And the breathtaking Rawa Island Resort, set amid all these, make Pulau Rawa a haven for fishing, scuba-diving, shell-collecting, lobster-hunting and underwater photography.

Johor - Pulau Babi Besar

There are a cluster of 3 islands just off the coast of Mersing in Johor which used to be overrun by wildboars. Nobody knows how the wildboars got across to inhabit the islands but these hardy creatures have been known to swim long distances. Perhaps, floating islands ie little clumps of land that had been torn from riverbanks during heavy monsoon rains could have carried them to these islands and thence multiplied as there were no known predators until man came along. Fisher folk named the islands , Babi Besar (Big Pig), Babi Tengah (Pig in the Middle) and Babi Hujong (Pig at the end) but 'Babi' was consequently dropped from the name and thus, today they are more popularly known as Pulau Besar, Pulau Tengah and Pulau Hujong. As with the name, the wildboars on these islands have also disappeared.

Johor - Pulau Aur

Pulau Aur, known locally as Aur Island, lies about 65 km east of Mersing, Johor, Malaysia. It is part of the Johor Marine Park. Its corals, lagoons and offshore pools make it a tourist attraction. It has for many years also always been a frequent stopover point for fishermen. There is also a smaller island close by, Pulau Dayang. Both islands are home to Singaporean diving companies, divers reach the island by chartered boats from Mersing or Singapore.

Johor - Orchid Valley

Located in the village of Kangkar Pulai, 30km northwest of Johor Bahru, Orchid Valley is a 40-ha. property at the foot of Gunung Pulai (Mount Pulai).

Orchid Valley is reputedly the largest tropical orchid farm in the world. It has beautiful and exotic orchids from over 80 varieties. It is also internationally recognised, with some hybrids registered with the World Orchid Society in London.

Since its opening in February 1996, the Orchid Valley has become a popular attraction among tourists and orchid lovers especially from Singapore. Here, visitors can buy cut flowers or potted plants of exotic orchid breeds at very reasonable prices. The cool, fresh air and the scenic views with undulating hills in the backdrop are a welome change for urban visitors.

The farm consists of an orchid plantation, an educational corridor, a tourist centre and a research laboratory. Other facilities for visitors include a restaurant, a children's playground and viewing terraces. Waterfalls, lakes and fountains create a soothing ambience, and a tram ride around the farm lets visitors enjoy the breathtaking sights in comfort.

The farm is open daily from 8.30am to 5.30pm. A small entrance fee is applicable.

For more information, please contact :
Orchid Valley
19th Mile
Pontian Road
Kukup, Johor
82300
Tel :+607-5271122
Fax :+607-5272913

Johor - Mount Ophir

According to local anecdote, Tangkak was explored by seven siblings from Riau Islands. This expedition group led by Lang Mahmud was sailing to Muar with a small boat, then sailed along Sungai Kesang to enter Tangkak river. Due to areas surronding the river is a swamp land, they had to crawl slowly to cross the swamp. They finally reached the Bukit Tambak high ground and settled down there. The name of Tangkak is believed to be coined from “Merangkak” (crawl). Another version is according to legend, Tangkak was explored by eight Javanese led by Haji Yusof and Minister “Arkah”. They were forced to bending their bodies during the clearing work on swamp land to avoid being scratched by thorny branches. The name of Tangkak is said a morph of Javanese word “berangkak”. In a 1853’s written document says Tangkak was occupied by Malay people. A Malacca police officer named T. Bradell on his way to Mount Orphir (Gunung Ledang) had encountered a group of 15 Malays who were carrying seven sacks of rice to be sold to Chinese miners. These farmers are supposedly originated from Tangkak.

MyMode - Malaysia Side Income Prepaid

Prepaid4u is a 3rd party web-page system created by a highly dedicated and capable team of Mymode agents to promote Mymode prepaid business. Its main purpose is to provide an easy, secured and reliable platform to assist anyone who owns a hand-phone to start this very promising Prepaid Business. It relies on the power of the internet to promote this Multi Level Marketing Business, unlike the conventional method of promotion by holding demonstrations, meetings, presentations, lectures etc. In this modern era, people are busy and have no time for such meetings. Realising this, the prepaid4u team which comprises of system analysis, programmer and those with highly motivated minds had got together and come out with this innovative and extremely effective platform to promote your MyMode business through the internet.

Johor - Mersing

Mersing is nowadays the gateway to several beautiful islands. It used to be a sleepy fishing village. There are still many fishing boats on the river, as well as a local wet market and fishing-related industries. It lies along the South China Sea at the mouth of the Mersing River. Its predominantly Malaysian residents live in coastal and riverside fishing villages. There are some local tin-mining settlements and rubber estates. An embarkation point for the islands in the Seribuat Archipelago and a regular port of call on the east coastal trade route, Mersing is linked by road inland to Batu Pahat and south to Johor Bahru and Singapore. In the town you find travel agents, shops, restaurants (also a KFC). Mersing has a mix of the whole countries main dishes. Guest Houses, Hotels offer day-tours that include visit to rubber plantations, palm oil plantations, etc. Other popular one-day tour is to visit and snorkel around 4 or 5 of the offshore islands.