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Malaysia Events 2013

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Malaysia Events 2013 In the effort to enhance the tourism industry in Malaysia, the Tourism Ministry has planned many events that will be carried out for visitors like you to choose and participate in. Join and attend some of the events if you are in the vicinity to make your visit to Malaysia a memorable one. Some of the highlights of the big events that you can consider joining are listed below. JANUARY MALAYSIA EVENTS 2013 4 January 2013 to 6 Jan 2013 : International Surfing Competition This is the time of the year when the sea is rough and fishermen are not able to go to the sea. This is a good time for surfers to show their skills. This event is organized by Pahang State Tourism and the Ministry of Tourism. Venue: Cherating, Pahang. Tel: +6 09 517 1111 or +6 09 517 1112 January 2013 : Royal Langkawi International Regatta See the famous yachtsmen from various countries competing in Langkawi Island. Dates will be confirmed later. Website: http://www.langkawiregatta.com January 2013 ...

Langkawi

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Burau Bay - Langkawi In the Northwest, just below the territorial waters of Thailand, is the Langkawi Archipelago. It exists of 99 islands, of which only three are habituated.  The inhabitants are real Malaysians. This in contrary of the peninsula. The Malaysian government has tried to give Pulau Langkawi (the main island) a touristy view. An airport has been made, there are regular ferry's to the mainland and in 1987 the island got a duty free status. Nevertheless the stream of coming tourists is disappointing. The great advantage of this all is, that Langkawi became a quiet destination for holidays. In promoting Langkawi as a green holiday destination, the government has prohibited visitors from bringing in their own cars and vehicles in an effort to control pollution and traffic congestion. As such, visitors must rely on taxis, rented cars and motorbikes, bicycles and public transportation. The ferry's de part from  Kuala Perlis ,  George Town  ( Penang ), Kuala K...

Travel Visa

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PASSPORT & VISA REQUIREMENTS Visitors to Malaysia must be in possession of valid passport/travel documents with a minimum validity of six months beyond the period of intended stay. In the case of a national passport not recognised by the Malaysian Government, the holder must be in possession of a document in lieu of passport obtainable at the nearest Malaysian Mission abroad. The national passport must also ensure his re-entry into the country of his citizenship. Every visitor to Malaysia has to fill in a Disembarkation Card (IMM. 26). The card has to be handed over to the Immigration Officer on arrival together with the national passport or other internationally recognized travel document endorsed for travel into Malaysia. A passport/travel document is also necessary for travel between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah or Sarawak. Visitor passes issued for entry into Peninsular Malaysia are not valid for entry into Sarawak. Fresh visit passes must be obtained on arrival at the point o...

KTM Trains Online Booking Guide

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What is e-Ticket? e-Ticket enable you to book and purchase tickets(s) on a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad intercity train directly, via the internet Can we use the e-Ticket Online Booking Facility to book just any train? The e-Ticket Online Booking Facility can be used to purchase tickets for express train only How can I use the e-Ticket Online Booking Facility? You can access the Online Booking page https://intranet.ktmb.com.my/e-ticket/login.asp What is the advantage of using e-Ticket? a. Ticket at finger tip b. No queue c. Self checking transactions d. Accumulated km for loyalty program/customer e. Card credit only Can I book and purchase tickets for other passengers although I’m not the one traveling? YES, you can book and purchase tickets for other passengers. All you need is to enter their contact details and personal information (details of guest traveling) in the correct fields. Please ensure that the details are accurate to avoid any inconvenience for the passenger. Online Booki...

KTM Train Timetable and Fare

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Posted by   pktan   on Apr 24th, 2012 KTM INTERCITY TRAINS This page is interlinked with  KTM Train Routes  guide page, refer to that page for more information on the intercity train routes. KTM Online Booking Guide   KTMB MALAYSIA MAP Seats Availability To check Seat Availability for all trains KTMB Seat Availability *updated every hour!* KTM Intercity Timetable 1 / 2 – EKSPRES RAKYAT BUTTERWORTH – WOODLANDS CIQ – WOODLANDS CIQ Timetable 10 / 11 – EKSPRES SINARAN UTARA SENTRAL KUALA LUMPUR – BUTTERWORTH – SENTRAL KUALA LUMPUR Timetable 12 / 13 – EKSPRES SINARAN SELATAN WOODLANDS CIQ – SENTRAL KUALA LUMPUR – WOODLANDS CIQ Timetable 14 / 15 – EKSPRES SINARAN TIMUR WOODLANDS CIQ – TUMPAT – WOODLANDS CIQ Timetable 18 / 19 – MALAYAN TIGER JB SENTRAL – TUMPAT – JB SENTRAL 20 / 21 – SENANDUNG LANGKAWI SENTRAL KUALA LUMPUR – HAT YAI – SENTRAL KUALA LUMPUR Timetable 22 / 23 – SENANDUNG MUTIARA SENTRAL KUALA LUMPUR – BUTTERWORTH – SENTRAL KUALA LUMPUR Timetable 24 / 25 –...