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... that due to a 2024 heat wave in Southeast Asia, heat indices in the Philippines rose to dangerous levels, as high as 51 °C (124 °F)?
... that Malaysian percussionist Lewis Pragasam was drumming to "Joy to the World" at a Christmas concert when he suffered a fatal heart attack?
... that as Malaysian prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad called the outcomes of the 1992 Earth Summit "eco-imperialism"?
... that despite being a dwarf, Anomochilus monticola is the largest species in its genus?
... that Indonesia and Malaysia founded the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries to promote the use of palm oil?
... that despite losing almost one thousand men capturing Malacca in 1641, the Dutch East India Company did not invest much time or energy into it afterward?
... that atheists in Malaysia are often threatened with rape and murder?
... that Malaysian poet Wong Phui Nam wrote in English, despite feeling no connection to the English literary tradition?
... that Malaysian businessman Lim Kok Wing was depicted as "King of Africa"?
... that Singaporean zoologist Bernard Harrison was disliked by an orangutan?

... that the Selangor State Executive Council degazetted most of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve, despite the legislative assembly having unanimously voted to preserve it?
... that the economy of Sarawak is strongly dependent on natural resource exports such as timber, oil, and gas?
... that climate change in Malaysia may cause its mangroves to be inundated by sea level rise by 2060?
... that Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone houses the first semiconductor fabrication plant in Borneo?
... that the pungent and bitter yet prized Musang King has been called the "Hermès of durian"?
... that the name of Malaysia's Kalabakan District comes from the words "can eat" in a local language?
... that Class 1 protected forests in Sabah, such as Tenompok Forest Reserve, Tawai Forest Reserve, Binsuluk Forest Reserve, and Ulu Telupid Forest Reserve, are threatened by encroaching agriculture, illegal logging, and man-made fires?
... that Boris Johnson and Tony Fernandes were present at the opening ceremony of Epsom College in Malaysia in 2014?
... that Guan Bee Ong was the first person of Chinese descent to be professor of surgery at the University of Hong Kong?
... that Fraser's Hill in Malaysia was previously a tin mining area that was converted into a hill station after the tin ore depleted in 1913?
... that the clouded leopard (example pictured) is the first cat that diverged from the common ancestor of the Felidae more than four million years ago?
... that Nabil Ahmad (pictured) became a comedian after a friend signed him up for a reality show as a prank?
... that when Neelofa announced live on air that she was leaving talk show MeleTOP, it was a surprise to her co-host of eight years (both pictured)?
... that Wong Keng Liang was arrested after Malaysian customs officials found nearly one hundred baby boa constrictors, two vipers, and a South American turtle hidden in his suitcase?
... that the banteng is the second endangered species to be successfully cloned, and the first clone to survive beyond infancy?
... that the sun bear (pictured) is the smallest of all bear species?
... that a Malaysian sultan gave "The Singing Bishop" a marble statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a token of their friendship?
... that Syrian refugee Hassan Al Kontar was stranded at Kuala Lumpur International Airport for seven months?
... that despite a name meaning "strong-smelling durian", Durio graveolens has been described as odorless?
... that the phloem sap of Phyllanthus balgooyi contains up to 16.9 per cent nickel by weight, giving it a bright green color?
... that Chinese entrepreneur Frank Tsao co-founded the national shipping lines of both Malaysia and Thailand, and was awarded the nobility title Tan Sri by the king of Malaysia?
... that part of the Malaysian tropical forest reserve Bukit Gasing has been protected from development, while another part has been sold to building contractors?
... that Australian Army major Peter Badcoe (pictured) was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for displaying "conspicuous gallantry and leadership" on three occasions?
... that although her mother never cooked, Violet Oon learned to cook Peranakan food at the age of sixteen before eventually being appointed the food ambassador of Singapore?
... that the pink-necked green pigeon (male pictured) was one of the first species of bird recorded on Krakatoa after the main island erupted in 1883?
... that director Jon M. Chu pushed back production on Crazy Rich Asians by four months so actress Constance Wu could star in it?
... that Burhan Uray worked as a logger and rubber tapper before becoming "the timber king" of Indonesia?
... that when William C. F. Robinson was sworn in as governor of South Australia, the band played a song that he had composed himself?
... that wild Selangor silvered langur monkeys (pictured) at Bukit Melawati in Malaysia sometimes touch or even climb onto human visitors?
... that George Town, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang, was the first British settlement in Southeast Asia?
... that India, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, and the Philippines made their debut in under-20 international ice hockey at the 2018 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia?
... that it took Salma Ismail, the first Malaysian Malay woman to qualify as a doctor, 11 years to complete her medical studies?
... that the Malaysian High Court sentenced 22-year-old Frenchwoman Béatrice Saubin to death by hanging for smuggling 534 grams (1.177 lb) of pure grade heroin?
... that Leaena Tambyah founded Singapore's first school for children with multiple disabilities in 1979?
... that as part of Chinese weddings, the groom may be made to swallow pungent wasabi, chilli padi, and bitter tea before receiving the bride at her family home?
... that Ivy Josiah led opposition to domestic violence against women and children in Malaysia?
... that Siti Nurhaliza won her 13th Best Vocal Performance in a Song award from Anugerah Industri Muzik with "Menatap dalam Mimpi"?
... that the Crocker Fan in Borneo has the largest volume of any Paleogene deep marine sediment in a single basin in southeast Asia?
... that at the 2016 Summer Olympics, badminton player Lee Chong Wei (pictured) was the Malaysian flag bearer?
... that "Inspirasi" was written by Faizal Tahir as a tribute to Siti Nurhaliza and her achievements in the Malaysian music scene for the past 20 years?
... that "Dirgahayu", by Malaysian artists Faizal Tahir and Siti Nurhaliza, serves as a theme song for a 100-episode television series?
... that Siti Nurhaliza (pictured) has recorded songs in Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, English, Mandarin Chinese, and Arabic?
... that "Hari Kemenangan" is Siti Nurhaliza's first Eid al-Fitr single in more than 10 years?
... that during her Dato' Siti Nurhaliza & Friends Concert, Siti Nurhaliza was supported by eight guest Malaysian and Indonesian artists?
... that the Seri Rambai cannon in Penang, Malaysia, is considered a fertility symbol?
... that Nisha Ayub has said she could be stripped naked and killed, but her transgender identity could not be taken from her?
... that according to one theory, Bintulu got its name from the gathering of severed heads from the headhunting activities in Sarawak, Borneo?
... that although Konsert Satu Suara, Vol. 2 served as a contingency plan for Siti Nurhaliza, it was later recognized as the highest-grossing, locally produced concert at Istana Budaya for 2015?
... that "Kau Ilhamku", a promotional song that is only available for streaming on Yonder Music, saw the collaboration of Malaysian and Indonesian artists?
... that Srimanthudu became the second-biggest Telugu film opener of the year, with a first-day global gross of ₹310 million?
... that the Lukut Fort and Museum has a display of the traditional culture of the community, and the customs and practice of adat perpatih (rules of life) typical of the state?
... that Una Ryan and Una Ryan both emigrated from their countries, study infectious disease, and were honored with the Order of the British Empire and Prime Minister's Prizes for Science, respectively?
... that Yueh-Lin Loo invented nanotransfer printing, a technique that allows electrical circuits to be printed onto plastic surfaces?
... that Rajah Charles Brooke ordered the firing of cannons to remind the Chinese labourers at Kuching Chinatown to take a bath?
... that the purple heron often adopts a posture with its neck extending obliquely?
... that grey herons spend much time on the ground, striding about or standing still for long periods with an upright stance, often on a single leg?
... that Lee Ee Hoe was conferred the Order of the Rising Sun for his contributions to tourism between Japan and Malaysia?
... that the protagonist of the 2005 film Anniyan is a grim reaper-style serial killer whose website depicts all the punishments that await sinners in hell?
... that part of capital city Kuala Terengganu's (pictured) name, according to one theory, is derived from terang ganu, Malay for "bright rainbow"?
... that the iTunes version of Siti Nurhaliza's live album Unplugged has "bonus to the bonus tracks"?
... that "Mikraj Cinta", a single by Siti Nurhaliza from her latest live album, was inspired by the story of the Prophet Muhammad's journey during the event of Isra and Mi'raj?
... that according to one theory, Sibu (pictured) is named the Swan City because swans supposedly flew over the city after a famine?
... that the aircraft disaster Double Six Crash killed a total of five cabinet ministers in the Malaysian state of Sabah in 1976?
... that "Terbaik Bagimu", a single from Siti Nurhaliza's latest album, was chosen as a theme song for a Malay drama and a telemovie?
... that all tickets for Siti Nurhaliza's 2015 unplugged concert sold out three days before the concert date, although the concert had been planned only two weeks earlier?
... that Miri was the first town in Malaysia that was not a state capital to be granted city status?
... that a serious demeanour and disdain for small talk earned the Australian General Sir John Wilton the nickname "Happy Jack"?
... that in the Kek Lok Si temple, the pagoda combines a Chinese octagonal base with a middle tier of Thai design, and a Burmese crown reflecting both Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism?
... that the Malaysian blogger Alvin Tan was put on trial for sedition after posting a photograph of himself eating pork as a Ramadan greeting?
... that the Joint Agency Coordination Centre was established by Australia to coordinate the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370?
... that almost all of the buildings on Labuan island were destroyed by the bombardment which preceded its invasion by Australian forces during the Battle of North Borneo in June 1945?
... that a law professor and a journalist are among those arrested in the 2014 Malaysian sedition dragnet?
... that the music video for Siti Nurhaliza's song "Lebih Indah" also serves as a commercial for her SimplySiti range of products?
... that "Jaga Dia Untukku", a song by Siti Nurhaliza, was inspired by feelings about her husband's motorcycle accident?
... that to retrieve a music demo for "Galau", a representative of Universal Music Group (Malaysia) had to travel more than 2500 kilometres (1600 mi) to East Java?
... that SITI: An Iconic Exhibition of Dato' Siti Nurhaliza was the first exhibition in Malaysia to focus on a pop star?
... that the blue nuthatch (pictured) protects its corneas from falling debris when prospecting on trees by contracting the bare skin around its eyes – an adaptation apparently unique to the species?
... that the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is home to a fish farm?
... that Portuguese Captain André Furtado killed Puvirasa Pandaram, king of the Jaffna Kingdom, in 1591?
... that while Li (character pictured), shared by more than 100 million people, is one of the most common surnames in the world, Li and Li are far less common?
... that Siti Nurhaliza was anxious when performing with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra for her 2013 concert, despite having worked with London Symphony Orchestra?
... that for her most recent concert, Siti Nurhaliza performed more than 30 songs, played two musical instruments, and blew a blowpipe despite being plagued by a sore throat?
... that after evacuating his base in Dutch Timor following bombing by the Japanese in 1942, Frank Headlam (pictured) returned to Darwin, Australia, the same day it suffered its first air raid?
... that Wee Kheng Chiang, the founder of United Overseas Bank, was described as the "undisputed King of Sarawak"?
... that according to Larry Loh of CNNGo, Milo Dinosaurs are a reason why Singapore is the best country in the world?
... that Song Hoot Kiam is credited as the "first local Christian pioneer in Singapore"?
... that in Sabah, the Sabah Foundation builds more than the Government of Sabah?
... that Malaysian chef Kwan Swee Lian's youngest son is Madam Kwan's head?
... that Singaporean politician Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat was "Singapore's first Malay minister"?
... that Syair Siti Zubaidah Perang Cina uses its rhyming pattern as a reason for not explicitly discussing sex?
... that there are around 100 species of Helicia (H. glabriflora pictured) found from Sri Lanka and China to Australia?
... that the fungus Durianella was so named for the resemblance of its fruit bodies to little durians?
... that after a 46 year career in the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral Sir Alan McNicoll (pictured) was appointed as Australia's first ambassador to Turkey?
... that Syair Abdul Muluk was authored by either Raja Ali Haji or his sister?
... that the first stop in Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohammed's 1997 tour of Africa was to build relations with Malawi?
... that Saturn Award-winning actress Justina Vail (pictured) is now a life coach, author and hypnotherapist?
... that in 2013 the Bornean slow loris (Nycticebus menagensis) was split into three additional species: N. kayan, N. bancanus, and N. borneanus?
... that the newly described lacewing species Semachrysa jade was discovered in a photo (at right) posted to Flickr?
... that Malayisation has occurred in five Southeast Asian countries?
... that the Rhodesian Special Air Service was formed during the Malayan Emergency?
... that the Malaysian film Iskandar was described as a "'genre-less' flick"?
... that Malaysia won all but one gold medal at the badminton events of the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games?
... that Lawyers for Liberty of Malaysia are trying to save Hamza Kashgari from being executed in Saudi Arabia for three allegedly blasphemous tweets?
... that Steven Gan took advantage of a loophole in Malaysian Internet law to create the country's first independent news source?
... that the black sea cucumber can split into two by transverse fission?
... that the Brunei Civil War was triggered by a cockfight?
... that the most recently described member of the fungal genus Spongiforma (pictured) is named after the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants?
... that on her first English album, All Your Love, Siti Nurhaliza (pictured) was managed by her stepson, who is 11 years younger than she is?
... that Ahmad Sarbani Mohamed was the second person in two years to die while in the custody of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission?
... that due to laws regarding religion in Malaysia a non-Muslim must obtain the permission of his Muslim neighbours to get a pet dog?
... that females of the jumping spider Portia labiata use silk draglines as territory marks, and use these to avoid females of higher fighting ability and spend more time around less powerful fighters?
... that Spongiforma squarepantsii is a sponge-like bolete that lives in Malaysia?
... that the Sultan of Johor's Oxford-educated wife Raja Zarith Sofia earned her degree in Chinese studies and advocates the use of English in Malaysia?
... that Sultan Sharafuddin of Selangor circumnavigated his yacht around the world in 22 months?
... that Fox 2000 Pictures postponed its upcoming film adaptation of Yann Martel's 2001 novel Life of Pi a week to avoid direct competition with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
... that Edmund Ser, owner of Malaysian fashion labels Edmund Ser, Spade, and SER, was a guest judge on Project Runway Malaysia?
... that Peter Velappan served as General Secretary of the Asian Football Confederation for nearly 30 years before retiring in 2007?
... that the Kunming–Singapore Railway will be 3,900 km (2,400 mi) long when completed?
... that the controversial Malay novel Interlok will be amended before being included in the syllabus for the subject of Malay literature in Malaysian schools?
... that when first described in the 1890s, the Bornean Slow Loris was said to have the face of a bear, the hands of a monkey, and to move like a sloth?
... that the wildlife of Malaysia is some of the most diverse in the world, existing in forests believed to be 130 million years old?
... that the indigenous people of Malaysia, known as the Orang Asal, were originally named as such by communist rebels seeking support during the Malayan Emergency?
... that the SimplySiti cosmetic line was founded by and named after Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza, and some of its products are named after her recordings?
... that floods in Malaysia in November 2010 affected the homes of a State Chief Minister and a Federal Minister?
... that the finless sleeper ray may be the smallest cartilaginous fish, with the smallest adult specimen measuring 8.2 cm (3.2 in) long?
... that Malaysian graphic novel The Kampung Boy was not first published in the country's official language, but later translated back to it instead?
... that American voice actors "kept slipping into a Jamaican accent" when voicing Malaysian characters in Kampung Boy?
... that Lat found the inspiration to draw cartoons about circumcision while on assignment as a reporter to investigate dead bodies in a morgue?
... that Wayne Wang handpicked a song for his movie Chinese Box that a group of teenagers from Sarawak, Malaysia, made their professional debut on Boys & Girls 1+1=3 with?
... that the cap surface of the mushroom Strobilomyces foveatus (pictured) is covered with scales, while the spore surface is covered with spines?
... that Asri Muda was ousted as the President of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party in 1982, and later joined the party's rival, the United Malays National Organisation?
... that in 1969, Mahathir Mohamad, the future Prime Minister of Malaysia, lost his seat in Parliament to future Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party President, Yusof Rawa?
... that Murphy Nicholas Xavier Pakiam, the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur, surmounted the Malaysian government's ban on the use of the word Allah by non-Muslims, on constitutional grounds?
... that Australian aborigines ground the red berries of the Rough Saw-sedge to make flour?
... that the endangered Borneo shark was rediscovered in 2007, after not having been seen for many decades?
... that the goal of the New Economic Model is to more than double per capita income in Malaysia by 2020?
... that Shahidan Kassim and his brother Ismail have both held same seat for Arau in the Parliament of Malaysia?
... that after then Malaysian Foreign Minister Ghazali Shafie survived a plane crash in 1982, his death was incorrectly reported in The New York Times?
... that the capture of Malacca in 1511 was accomplished by Afonso de Albuquerque with 1,200 men and less than 20 ships?
... that the programmes of the National Civics Bureau, an agency of the Malaysian government, were accused of promoting the Malay supremacy and indoctrination?
... that despite the 1969 Sarawak state elections scheduled end date of June 7, the May 13 incident delayed its completion for about a year?
... that Arthur's Day benefit concerts—celebrating the 250th anniversary of Guinness (pictured)—will be held today in locations as diverse as Dublin, New York, Kuala Lumpur and Yaoundé?
... that Poh Ling Yeow, the runner-up of MasterChef Australia, has appeared in four films?
... that the Kangchu system was instrumental in driving Johor's economy during the 19th century?
... that the Australian Army's 1965–6 secret incursions into Indonesia during Australia's involvement in the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation were not officially acknowledged until 1996?
... that the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix was stopped after just 33 laps, out of 56, when torrential rain hit the circuit?
... that the Raja of Perlis is the only hereditary Malay ruler in Malaysia accorded the title of "Raja"?
... that the son of Sultan Ali of Johor, Tengku Alam Shah, inspired the Jementah Civil War in 1879 after he failed to claim inheritance of his father's territory at Kessang?
... that Sultan Ali of Johor signed a treaty on 10 March 1855 with the Temenggong which formally ceded his sovereignty claims over Johor?
... that thousands of illegal Filipino immigrants are deported from Malaysia every year?
... that Malay monarchs lost their legal immunity after a series of amendments was made to the Constitution of Malaysia in 1993?
... that Malaysian royalty's immunity from legal prosecution was removed after a 1992 assault incident, involving Tunku Majid of Johor, sparked a constitutional crisis?
... that Rafflesia keithii (pictured), a parasitic plant endemic to Sabah, is named in honour of forester and plant collector Harry Keith?
... that in 2000, the season finale of television series Survivor: Borneo had more viewers than the World Series, NBA finals, NCAA men's basketball finals, and Grammy Awards of that year?
... that plant collector Charles Curtis, who first introduced the Nepenthes northiana (pictured) variety of pitcher plant to England, went on to become the first superintendent of the Penang Botanic Gardens?
... that William Louis Abbott, American doctor and philanthropist, went to Madagascar to enlist in the native army against the second French occupation of the island?
... that Zaki Tun Azmi became the Chief Justice of Malaysia after serving just over one year in the superior courts of Malaysia?
... that the old and new One Fathom Bank Lighthouses in Malaysia (pictured) are situated an estimated 500 metres (1,600 ft) apart from each other?
... that the Melaka Zoo is the second-largest zoo in Malaysia?
... that the Giant Dead Leaf Mantis (pictured) falls to the ground and lies motionless when threatened?
... that in a toll dispute between residents of Bandar Mahkota Cheras and the Cheras-Kajang Highway concessionaire, a barrier blocking a shunpike was repeatedly torn down and rebuilt?
... that Pulau Merambong is located within the largest seagrass bed in Malaysia?
... that the present Cape Rachado Lighthouse, erected in 1863 in Malacca, Malaysia, includes an additional concrete tower that was completed in 1990 to house a MEASAT radar?
... that publication of Malaysian newspaper Makkal Osai was suspended following its printing of a caricature of Jesus holding a cigarette and a can of beer?
... that the government of Malaysia has been alleged to be behind Project IC, which involves the systematic granting of citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants to alter the demographic and voting pattern in their favour?
... that when Ahmad Said was appointed as Chief Minister of the Malaysian state Terengganu by King of Malaysia Mizan Zainal Abidin, it was against the wishes of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi?
... that Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of Malaysia's de facto opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, defeated a three-term minister incumbent in her first contest for a parliament seat in Lembah Pantai?
... that wig wearing and addressing judges as "My Lord" or "Your Lordship" in Singapore courts was abolished by Chief Justice Yong Pung How in 1990?
... that Mohammad Shukri played for the Malaysian Under-15 cricket team at the age of 18, and for the Under-19 team at the age of 20?
... that RAAF Beaufort squadrons fighting in New Guinea under the command of Group Captain Val Hancock were so short of ammunition in 1945 that they used captured Japanese ordnance to augment their bomb loads?
... that buildings in Kuala Lumpur have Mughal, Tudor, Neo-Gothic or Spanish architectural styles modified to use local resources and for the climate of Malaysia?
... that Khoo Kheng-Hor, a Malaysian author, was appointed as honorary Assistant Superintendent of Police in Singapore, in recognition for his contemporary application of Sun Tzu's Art of War?
... that The Majestic (pictured) in Singapore was a opera house built by tin and rubber magnate Eu Tong Sen in 1928 for his wife who was a Cantonese opera fan?
... that in The Malay Archipelago, Wallace is greeted by 50 exuberant Papuan Ké Islanders (pictured), naked but for shells and Cassowary plumes?
... that the travel narrative The Malay Archipelago, by biologist Alfred Russel Wallace, was used by Joseph Conrad as a reference for his novel Lord Jim?
... that Maniam Moorthy, a member of the first team of Malaysians to summit Mount Everest, fell during army training a year later and became a paraplegic?
... that Gurdwara Sahib Klang, a Sikh Gurdwara in Malaysia, was constructed with donations collected by Sikh Sangats all over Malaysia, including a large sum from the Prime Minister's Department?
... that the history of the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore dates back to the arrival of Lutheran Hakka refugees following the Taiping Rebellion in China?
... that, thanks to a secret radio nicknamed the 'Old Lady' (pictured), POWs at Batu Lintang camp in Borneo knew about the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II before most of their guards?
... that kulintang music (kulintang pictured), a form of Filipino gong music, is said to have existed in North Maluku for centuries?
... that Group Captain (later Air Chief Marshal Sir) Frederick Scherger was one of the few senior RAAF officers in Northern Australia to emerge from the inquiry into the bombing of Darwin in February 1942 with his career undamaged?
... that Kesatuan Melayu Muda was the first Malayan political body to request Malayan independence?
... that the Krazy Kat cartoons printed in the San Francisco Examiner prompted a serious physical assault on author Agnes Newton Keith?
... that the Parliament of Malaysia made a retroactive amendment to the Constitution to prevent the case of Loh Kooi Choon v. Government of Malaysia from being subject to Article 5(4) of the Constitution?
... that C. C. Too, a leading exponent of psychological warfare in Malaysia, crafted a campaign to turn public opinion against the communists during the Malayan Emergency?
... that Madhavan Nair & Anor. v. Public Prosecutor held that the Constitution of Malaysia allows the Royal Malaysian Police to impose prior restraint when granting licences to speak in public?
... that the Printing Presses and Publications Act gives the Home Affairs Minister of Malaysia "absolute discretion" in granting and revoking publication and printing permits?
... that Article 10 of the Constitution of Malaysia guarantees citizens certain rights on condition that these rights are not restricted by the government?
... that Hasnoor Hussein was investigated over allegations of sedition concerning his statements on the Malaysian social contract?
... that Bangsa Malaysia, a policy seeking to create a unified national identity for all citizens of Malaysia, has been criticised as being 'nebulous' and overstepping the Constitution?
... that Malaysia's Sedition Act disregards criminal intent in passing judgement?
... that in 1819, Hussein Shah, the seventeenth Sultan of Johor, allowed a British settlement in Singapore in order to wrest the throne from his brother with the help of the British, leading to the Malay Peninsula's colonisation?
... that the Agung (pictured), a Philippine set of gongs, was repeatedly hit during earthquakes for it was believed its supernatural powers would halt the earth's reverberations?
... that Hashim Suboh controversially called for the use of force in enforcing the Malaysian social contract?
... that the Malay Agenda is one half of the Malaysian social contract, pertaining to the special status of Malays in Malaysia?
... that a fountain (pictured) was built by the British colonial government to commemorate Tan Kim Seng's $13,000 contribution towards Singapore's first public waterworks?
... that Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor will become the first Malaysian in space when he launches on board Soyuz TMA-11 towards the International Space Station in September 2007?
... that the Conference of Rulers of Malaysia plays an important role in the Malaysian elective monarchy?
... that Fernando Alonso became the youngest ever polesitter and first ever Spaniard to attain a podium finish at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix?
... that the Malay word Merdeka has been used in both Singapore and Malaysia to describe the campaigns for self-government and independence in both countries?
... that Super Typhoon Chanchu of 2006 (pictured) was only the second super typhoon recorded in the South China Sea?
... that there is a dispute over when the Chief Whip's powers governing the votes of the Barisan Nasional's Members of the Malaysian Parliament are in force?
... that an agent of the Malaysian Special Branch so successfully infiltrated the Malayan Communist Party that he was in turn ordered by them to infiltrate the Special Branch?
... that Salleh Abas was sacked as the Lord President of Malaysia for clashing with the government on the independence of the Malaysian judiciary?
... that Syed Hussein Alatas is a Malaysian academic who formed two political parties before going on to become Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya?
... that the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority not only promotes Malaysia to foreign investors, but also handles tasks such as the extension of business visit visas?
... that the Majlis Amanah Rakyat operates several educational institutes and offers several scholarships for the benefit of Bumiputra students in Malaysia?
... that Tan Chee Khoon was given the moniker of "Mr. Opposition" due to his outspoken opposition to the government in the Parliament of Malaysia?
... that the Second Malaysia Plan sought to restructure the socioeconomic state of Malaysia through aggressive affirmative action?
... that the failure of the First Malaysia Plan may have indirectly led to the May 13 Incident of racial rioting?
... that the Speaker of Dewan Rakyat has the power to amend written copies of speeches made by members of the house before they are given verbally?
... that there are as many as two million illegal immigrants in Malaysia, half of whom may be receiving Bumiputra privileges?
... that the Dewan Rakyat is prohibited from discussing the repeal of certain articles of the Constitution of Malaysia?
... that Lillian Too, renowned feng shui expert, was once chief executive officer of a bank, and has written over 80 books since her retirement?
... that Nepenthes rajah, the most famous of all pitcher plants, produces traps up to 40 cm in height and has been known to catch prey as large as rats, frogs and lizards?
... that Typhoon Vamei formed only 92 nautical miles north of the equator, a record at the time?
... that Badruddin Amiruldin is a Member of the Parliament of Malaysia who has told those who oppose Malaysia's status as an Islamic theocracy to leave the country?
... that the campaign for a "Malaysian Malaysia" has had its proponents denounced as traitors or irrational firebrands?
... that the "social contract" in Malaysia refers to the agreement made by its founding fathers in the Constitution at independence?
... that Ketuanan Melayu is the belief that the Malays are the "lords" of the Malay peninsula or Malaysia in general?
... that Article 153 of the Constitution of Malaysia provides quotas and other affirmative action policies for the Malays and other indigenous people of Malaysia, but was intended as a temporary provision?
... that Chingay Parade in Singapore, a display of floats, music and dances, is a major festival in Asia attended by more than 200,000 people and watched by millions on TV across Asia?
... that the Malayan tapir species of tapir and the only one native to Asia?
... that the death toll from the 1942 Sook Ching Massacre is unknown, but probably lies between 25,000 and 50,000?