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A BRIEF HISTORY OF MALAYSIA

The history of Malaysia is said to have its beginnings in the era of the Sultanate of Melaka around 1400 CE. At the height of its power the sultanate’s territory covered a major portion of the Peninsula and the East Coast of Sumatera. Strategically located in the middle of the maritime trade route between East Asia and West Asia the sultanate emerged as both a prosperous and powerful government. This allowed Melaka to flourish as the centre for the spice trade in South-East Asia. Since the Sultan himself embraced the religion of Islam it spread far and wide and became the main faith adhered by the people of Melaka. In the year 1511, Melaka fell in the hands of Portuguese invaders. This was the starting point of the era of colonisation by foreign powers in Malaya. This was followed by the Dutch invasion in 1641 and finally the British came and gained foothold in Malaya in 1824 through the English-Dutch treaty. The British colonisation was the longest of all and it exerted its might int...

What is Your Colour?

Every person has his or her own favourite colour and every colour has a certain meaning and the colour will bring inspiration and feelings. As we can see in our life that we still need to choose what colour of cloth that we want to wear, what colour of car that we want to drive and everything in our live relates with colour. Black Black is the colour of authority and power. It is popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing black implies submission to man. White Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a summer colour. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than other colours. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility. Red ...

Work-Life Balance

WORK-LIFE BALANCE Harnessing women’s full potential in workforce “Women are the cornerstone of happy families and the essence of a successful nation. Steps will be taken to increase the participation of women at all levels in both public and private sectors, including entrepreneurial ventures. Existing laws and related regulations will be reviewed to create a more conducive environment that encourages greater female participation in the workforce…“ Prime Minister, 10th Malaysia Plan The expression of work-life balance was first used in the late 1970s to describe the balance between an individual’s work and personal life. This subject has been acknowledged and the policy related to it has been regulated in most developed countries especially in Europe. The implementation of work-life balance in Norway for example, make it to hsve the highest female participation in labour workforce in the world at about 70% compared to 30 years ago where only half of their women were employed. ...