A brief history of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur’s origins are relatively recent, going back to just 1857. It was then that a member of Selangor's royal family, Raja Abdullah, decided to open up an area in the Klang Valley for tin prospectors in the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, which ultimately became Kuala Lumpur. After a civil war erupted at the peak of gang warfare, Kuala Lumpur was rebuilt and repopulated. Farmers were brought in,
With neighbours like Singapore and Indonesia, it’s almost too easy to consider Malaysia as solely an exotic holiday destination. But with cosmopolitan cities, a high quality of life index and vibrant cultural legacy, modern Malaysia has much more to offer than just luscious landscape. Commonly imagined as a giant, green, sweaty jungle, the word ‘modern’ is sadly underused when it comes to Malaysia. A cultural melting pot well-versed in
By rail Travelling from one place to another can be difficult in Kuala Lumpur, due to the country's bustling traffic. One way to avoid getting stuck in traffic jams is to use light rail system that supports the city. Kuala Lumpur has a four-line metro system - the KL Monorail - that connects some key districts where banks, offices, hotels and shopping malls are concentrated; STAR that runs along a 27km track from north to south and another one going east;
What is the MUET? The Malaysian University English Test (MUET) is an English proficiency test similar to the IELTS or TOEFL test in that universities use it to test prospective students’ English abilities prior to studying with them. Who needs to take MUET? MUET is a prerequisite for admissions into all public universities and colleges in Malaysia and a few in Singapore like the National University of Singapore . In the UK, Manchester
Modern, robust and ever-growing, Malaysian cities attract an increasing number of international visitors each year. Attracting over 180,000 international students, one of the main advantages of studying in Malaysia is no doubt the low cost of living. The Malaysian Ringgit is valued relatively low, but is almost too easy to spend at once. Our breakdown of living costs in Malaysia will help you plan your study abroad budget. Accommodation
An emerging international hot-spot for business and education, higher education institutions in Malaysia welcome thousands of foreign students each year. In 2011, 93,000 international students from over 100 countries completed higher education courses of study in Malaysia, with the amount of foreign students enrolled in Malaysian institutions increasing notably from 1997 to 2003. The nation’s overall higher education sector experienced a 36.8% growth in the same
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