MALAYSIAN DIRECTORY OF INFORMATION

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8 Digit Conversion Table
Convert from old Telekom and Maxis fixed lines 7 phone digit numbers
http://www.mycen.com.my/phone/index.html

9th Malaysian Plan 9MP - Rancangan Malaysia Ke-9 - RMK9
http://www.pmo.gov.my/WebNotesApp/PMMain.nsf/hv_PMKiniSemasaNew/5FE9A0BFBC37B43A482571420031CEA5


Agensi Angkasa Negara ANGKASA - National Space Agency - Malaysian Astronaut Programme
http://www.angkasawan.gov.my/
Aras 5, Blok 2, Menara PJH (Putrajaya Holdings), Precint 2, 62100 Putrajaya
Tel: 03 8888 8668, Fax: 03 8888 3478

Air Pollutant Index - API - Haze situation
http://www.jas.sains.my/


Almanak Malaysia - Malaysian Almanac
http://www.almanak.com.my/

Arcnet Online Dictionary (Translation) - English / Malay/ Chinese / Japanese
http://sangenjaya.arc.net.my/dict/index-e.html


Bhanot's Malay-English Cyber Dictionary - Basic Malay to English online dictionary
http://dictionary.bhanot.net/


BPA Poll - SMS 36367 - Public Complaints Bureau’s public opinion polls & feedback on government policies
http://www.bpapoll.org/


CIA Factbook On Malaysia - CIA compiled information on the country
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/my.html


Clickable Map (Flags) of Malaysia
http://flagspot.net/flags/my(.html


Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia - CMCF - Multimedia Content Code & Advisory
http://www.cmcf.org.my/


DBKL Real Time Traffic Information System - includes live cam/video streaming from various locations
http://www.jpbdbkl.gov.my/eng/
*may require downloadable plug-in, depending on your browser & set-up

Emergency Numbers
991 Civil Defence
994 Fire Brigade
995 Gas Emergency
999 Police / Ambulance
112 From any mobile phone
(see also telephone operator's number below)

Flag of Malaysia - Jalur Gemilang Bendera Malaysia. Detailed description
http://atlasgeo.span.ch/fotw/flags/my.html

Immigration Department Malaysia - Visa, work permit, employment pass, application requirements, procedures
http://www.imi.gov.my/ENG/im_page1.asp
Tel: 03 8880 1000, Fax: 03 8881 2000

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia - Visa & entry requirements for foreigners
http://www.kln.gov.my/english/Fr-visainfo1.html

Jadual Waktu Imsak & Berbuka Puasa - Tahun 1426 H / 2005 M - Fasting & Breaking of Fast Time Schedule
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/content.asp?pg=special/ramadan2005/risalah_ramadan/index.htm

KL Map - Virtual Malaysia GIS Map allows zooming. Also available for other Malaysian towns and cities
http://map.virtualmalaysia.com/

Kuala Lumpur International Airport KLIA Real Time Flight Info - Arrivals & Departures
http://www.klia.com.my/index.php?ch=1&pg=160

Kuala Lumpur Transport Map by Yala
http://www.angelfire.com/in4/yala/KLTransp.htm

Lonely Planet World Guide - Malaysia Travel
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_east_asia/malaysia/
Malaysia Book of Records, The
http://www.malaysiarecords.com/
95-1 Jalan 3/93, Taman Miharja, Cheras, 55200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 9283 8877, Fax: 03 9282 1877

Malaysia Central: Event Calendar
An up-to-date & comprehensive listing of events around the country Includes venues, links and other useful info
http://www.mycen.com.my/events/

Malaysia Central: Press, News & Media Release
An online press and media release depository
http://www.mycen.com.my/pr/index.html

Malaysia Central: Malaysia Tsunami Information & Resource Page
http://www.mycen.com.my/tsunami.html

Malaysia Central: Time Difference Between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia & Major Cities Of The World
http://www.mycen.com.my/time_difference.html

Malaysia Geological and Atmosphere Administration - Earthquake & Natural Disaster Monitoring
http://www.mgaa-org.net.tc/

Malaysia Maps
http://www.malaysia-maps.com/

Malaysia My Second Home - Settling in Penang
http://www.penangmyhome.com/
Tel: 012 486 8966 (Ms Roselind Moey), 012 402 9000 (Ms Carol Koay)

Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H)
http://www.mm2h.com/
Borneo Vision Sdn Bhd
89 Jalan Telawi Bangsar Baru 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2284 9539, Fax: 03 2284 9670

Malaysia, My Second Home Program (Silver Hair Program / Retiring In Malaysia)
http://www.retiringinmalaysia.com/
Glamour Glad (M) Sdn Bhd
20-9-1, Midah Ria Condo, Taman Midah Ria, 56000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 9130 3395, 012 382 1238, Fax: 03 9130 3395

Malaysia: My Second Home Program
http://www.gdworldwide.com.my/
Green Dales Worldwide Sdn Bhd
23 - 2 & 3, Jalan PJS 8/7, Dataran Mentari, 46150 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03 5633 8512, Fax: 03 5632 8098

Malaysia Road Map from JKR covering all Malaysian states
http://www.jkr.gov.my/RoadMap/index.htm


Malaysian Currency / Exchange Rate is pegged at RM 3.80 to 1 US Dollar (USD)
To check the current/latest/daily exchange rates, go here:
Bank Negara Malaysia - Central Bank of Malaysia
http://www.bnm.gov.my/
To convert Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) to all major currencies and vice-versa go here:
XE.com - The Universal Currency Converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Malaysian Gazetted Public Holidays & Bank Holidays - Hari Kelepasan Am (Cuti)
http://www.mycen.com.my/publicholidays.html

Malaysian School Holidays & Terms - Kalender Persekolahan & Cuti Tahun
http://www.mycen.com.my/schoolholidays.html

Malaysian Time is UTC/GMT +8 hours. To check current Malaysian time and date or to compare it against other time zones, go here:
Waktu Tempatan / Local Time
http://www.mycen.com.my/time_difference.html

Kuala Lumpur is at Latitude: 3° 08' North, Longitude: 101° 42' East
Map 2U - Online map browser & location finder
http://www.map2u.net/

Merriam-Webster's Language Info Zone - Country Guide: Malaysia
Guide to Malaysian naming element, addresing, system, postal addresses, honorific titles,etc
http://www.m-w.com/mw/textonly/info/buscorr/busarc23.htm

Malaysia Capsule - Profile of Malaysia with useful information for the visiting businessman
http://www.asiamarketresearch.com/malaysia/

Ministry of Information Malaysia's Website (in Bahasa Malaysia only)
http://www.kempen.gov.my/mukadepan.htm

Mykad - Sistem Semakan Status Permohonan MyKad - JPN My Kad new IC application online status check
http://www.jpn.gov.my/sistem/semakic.asp

National Social Policy - Dasar Sosial Negara DSN
http://www.dsn.gov.my/

Bahagian Pengembangan & Pembangunan PINTAS
Tingkat 20, Wisma Bumi Raya, Jalan Raja Laut, 50562 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2692 5022, Fax: 03 2693 7353

National Service - Program Latihan Khidmat Negara
http://www.khidmatnegara.gov.my/

Pandu Cermat - Road safety portal with SMS road user traffic reports
http://www.panducermat.org.my/

Perry-Castañeda Library Malaysia Map Collection
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/malaysia.html

Pertanyaan Senarai Hitam JPJ - JPJ Online Blacklist Enquiry
http://www.jpj.gov.my/blacklist/ or http://www.jpj.gov.my/bl-jpj.shtml (direct)

Pertanyaan Saman Online Polis DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) - Check Traffic Police Summons Online
http://www.rmp.gov.my/ or http://www.jpj.gov.my/bl-pdrm.shtml (direct)

Portable Phone Directory
Handy & useful list of all emergency, essential & important phone numbers in Malaysia.
Printer friendly version available. Over 3 million copies in circulation!
http://www.mycen.com.my/phone.html

Rakan COP
Special Police Hotline Tel: 03 2115 9999 or send information via short message service (SMS) to 32728
Other police phone contact numbers at Polis DiRaja Malaysia website:
http://www.rmp.gov.my/

Street Directory's virtual map includes Kuala Lumpur and regional maps
http://www.streetdirectory.com.my/
Telekom Malaysia TM
http://www.tm.com.my/
100 Fault reporting, phone breakdown, telegram, card calling services, sales & service
101 Operator assisted call - Domestic & international calls
103 Directory enquiry service

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs Information Sheet - Malaysia
http://travel.state.gov/malaysia.html

U.S. Department of State, Country Commercial Guide - Malaysia
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/1999/eastasia/malaysia99.html

Waktu Solat (Daily Muslim prayer times for various cities/towns/regions in Malaysia)
http://www.e-solat.gov.my/

Weather - Daily Forecast from the Malaysian Meteorological Service (Perkhidmatan Kajicuaca Malaysia)
http://www.kjc.gov.my/english/weather/forecast/public.html
Tel: 03 7967 8000, Info Cuaca Tel: 600 82 7752

Wikipedia's Information on Malaysia
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia