An increasing number of visitors are flying into Malaysia, with their own wings. The country is now playing host to Asian openbill storks. The local birdwatching fraternity is all abuzz over recent sightings of huge flocks of the stork, which is a large wader and is not commonly seen here. It is usually found in [...]
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Padang Kemunting Turtle Management Centre Note: Photos here are taken from internet with untraceable sources. Contact us if you believe these photos are violating your copyrights. Address: Padang Kemunting, 78300 Masjid Tanah, Melaka. The Centre was established in 1990, it’s managed by the Department of Fisheries Malacca and consists of a hatchery and an information [...]
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Its scientific name is Phyllanthus emblica, also known as Indian gooseberry (aamla) is a deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae family. It is known for its edible fruit of the same name. According to Malay Annals, the name of Melaka was named after this tree, under which Prince Parameswara and his entourage were resting and saw [...]
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Tanjung Tuan or Cape Rachado (as named by the Portuguese) is an exclave of the state of Malacca, with a lighthouse, facing the straits of Malacca. The coastal area off the cape is famous as the site of the naval battle of Cape Rachado in 1604, between the Dutch VOC and Portuguese fleets, the opening [...]
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