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The World Heritage Committee meeting in Quebec City has added eight new cultural sites to UNESCO’s World Heritage List on the morning of the 7 of July. With these inscriptions, Papua New Guinea and San Marino enter the World Heritage List for the first time.
FOR MALAYSIA, The new site is:
Melaka and George Town, historic cities of the Straits of Malacca (Malaysia) have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between East and West in the Straits of Malacca. The influences of Asia and Europe have endowed the towns with a specific multicultural heritage that is both tangible and intangible. With its government buildings, churches, squares and fortifications, Melaka demonstrates the early stages of this history originating in the 15th-century Malay sultanate and the Portuguese and Dutch periods beginning in the early 16th century. Featuring residential and commercial buildings, George Town represents the British era from the end of the 18th century. The two towns constitute a unique architectural and cultural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and South East Asia.
(source: from: http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/450/)
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1) Colours & Flavours of Malaysia 2008 - 24 May; Venue : Dataran Perdana Putrajaya Get a fascinating glimpse of the Malaysian cultures, through colourful parades and traditional performances, crafts and savour mouth-watering local delicacies.
3) Singapore’s half price surprise is back - This means travellers will get 50% discount to entrance fees at various tourist sights. And the Great Singapore sale with discounts of up to 70% kicking off on May 23.
Visitors should take note of the school holidays that starts on 24th of May. Book your vacation especially hotels early as this is the time when Malaysian and Singaporeans all rush to take vacation. Compare online rates before booking and also check offers that are given by Malaysia airlines, Jetstar, AirAsia, Firefly and others during this period.
If you are traveling to Malaysia, take note of the general election!
"PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission has set February 24 for parties to nominate candidates for 12th general election; Malaysia goes to the polls on March 8.
Parliament was dissolved yesterday, ending weeks of speculation.
Malaysians will be asked to give a fresh mandate to the government of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Candidates will vie for 222 parliamentary seats and 505 state seats.
Abdullah will lead the Barisan Nasional into the election for a second time......."
- the Star Malaysia, February 14 2008
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If you are looking for some great gifts, check out some special offers for this Chinese New Year (2008 - Year of the Rat) and Valentine's Day, listed at bargain prizes - at these Asian websites:
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