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News & Media:

Berita Harian
Online version of a daily newspaper published in Kuala Lumpur. In Malay.

Bernama.com: Malaysian National News Agency
Website of the Malaysian government's official news distribution agency. Includes news from across the nation. Available in Arabic, English, Malay, and Mandarin.

Daily Express
Online version of a daily newspaper published in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. News coverage emphasizes Eastern Malaysia. In English.

Filem Negara Malaysia (FNM)
This website contains comprehensive information on FNM, which is a government department under the Ministry of Information Malaysia that produces documentary films and trailers, covering important and national historical events as well as providing various services in the film industry.

Malaysia Central
List links to newspapers, news dailies and press releases.

Malaysiakini
Provides current news on Malaysia.

myMetro
Online version of a daily newspaper published in Kuala Lumpur. In Malay.

New Sabah Times
Online version of a local newspaper from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. In English.

New Straits Times Online
Online version of a daily newspaper published in Kuala Lumpur. In English.

The Star
Web portal affiliated with a daily newspaper published in Kuala Lumpur. In English.

Sun2Surf
Online 'complement' to The Sun, a national newspaper published daily in Selangor Darul Ehsan. In English.

Utusan Online
Online version of a daily newspaper published in Kuala Lumpur. In Malay.

General Resources:

AsianInfo.org
This site offers basic information on geography, history, people, economy, politics, language, education, religion, literature, art, food, customs, celebrations, transportation, and wildlife in Malaysia. Map.

Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia)
The official website of the Central Bank of Malaysia, which contains current highlights on financial and economic news and events; provides information on exchange rates

CARI: Search Malaysia
In Chinese, English or Malay-search engine for Malaysian online resources.

CIA World Factbook: Malaysia
Offers a quick overview of facts and figures on the country of Malaysia.

DAP Malaysia
Site for the Democratic Action Party; contains news about political and social issues and information on the Party's objectives and leaders (could be viewed in Chinese, English, or Malay).

Department of Statistics, Malaysia
The Department collects, interprets and disseminates statistical information for the purpose of formulating policies for national development planning and administration. Its site serves as a tool for publicity of current surveys and access to the statistical results.

Ethnologue: Languages of Malaysia
Overview of basic linguistic facts about 141 languages spoken in Malaysia.

Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia)
In Malay, this site contains information on issues pertaining to Islamic Malaysia; links to articles, newspaper sites and other media

Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS)
A non-profit organization, ISIS focuses on research and studies of a wide range of strategic and policy issues directly relevant to national interest and public welfare. Its site includes links to the organization's publications and affiliations.

International Islamic Digital Library
A site that serves as a source of information on Islam and Muslims; the site includes lists of works (in a variety of formats) about Islam.

Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia = Ministry of Education Malaysia
The official website for Malaysia's Ministry of Education. In Malay.

Lonely Planet: Malaysia
This site provides information about travel to Malaysia.

Malay Manuscript Pages
Site for The Malay Concordance Project, which aims to help scholars share resources for the study of classical Malay literature; classical Malay texts can be searched online.

Malaysia Central
One-stop starting point to thousands of online Malaysian destinations.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
This Ministry is a government agency which has been given the "responsibility for conducting Malaysia's foreign relations with other countries. This includes matters related to political relations, economic affairs, security matters, social and cultural promotion."

Political Resources on the Net: Malaysia 1.2 & 2:2
Lists political party and governmental sites of Malays.

Population Reference Bureau's Data Finder: Malaysia
Statistical data on population trends, health, education, employment, and environment. Most data included. Click "Malaysia" on the drop-down menu on the home page.

Public Health Department - Ministry of Health, Malaysia
Web portal of the Public Health Department in Malaysia; the site homepage's menu offers links to information about disease control, food quality, family health, and health education.

Rengah Sarawak
This Web site contains stories and information related to the various struggles in Sarawak, to bring views and information about the indigenous people's struggles directly to the Iinternet community and beyond.

UNICEF: At a Glance: Malaysia
Overview of status of children; recent news on child welfare; statistics on children, families, women, child and maternal mortality, immunization, nutrition, disease prevention and treatment, access to clean water, sanitation, school attendance, literacy rates, child labor, and recovery efforts after natural disasters.

University of Malaya Library
Links to the different branch and special libraries of the university; offers information on services and access to e-sources (latter requires login).

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Offers information about admission to the university and links to different university services and information; its homepage also provides news about upcoming conferences.

Women's Organizations: Malaysia
Contains a list of names and contact information of women's organizations in Malaysia.

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