their role. The Straits of Johor are currently impassable to any ship as the Johor-Singapore Causeway links Singapore to Malaysia. History Before 1819 In the late 13th century‚ a settlement known as Singapore was established on the north bank of the Singapore River around what was called the Old Harbour. It was the only port in the southern part of the Strait of Malacca and serviced ships and traders in the region‚ competing with other ports along the coast of the Malacca Strait such as Jambi‚
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Sex education is a relatively new concept in the education system. It was proposed as a way to reduce various sex-related problems happening among the youths such as teenage pregnancies‚ abortion‚ baby-dumping‚ rape‚ molestations‚ and incest. These problems are committed mostly by people who are misinformed about sex and the risks involved. In my opinion‚ sex education is a great way to teach young adults about all there is to know about sex and everything that comes with it. I agree that sex education
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International Institute‚ 20 Apr. 2004. Web. 1 Mar. 2013. Hadingham‚ Evan. "Ancient Chinese Explorers." PBS. PBS‚ 16 Jan. 2001. Web. 20 Feb. 2013. Harling‚ Greg. "Voyages of Zheng He." Map. National Geographic. National Geographic‚ 2005. Jin‚ Shaoqing. "3: Malacca-Communications Hub on the Sea." Zheng He ’s Voyages Down the Western Seas. N.p.: China International‚ n.d. 58. Print. Menzies‚ Gavin. 1421: The Year China Discovered the World. London: Bantam‚ 2002. Print. "Zheng He." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation
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that he wanted to go. The five ships sailed past South America and then a ship was wrecked‚ but in spite of the hinderance‚ the expedition continued. By October‚ the fleet made contact with what is now called the “Strait of Magellan.” Within the month it took for them to endure the strait one of the ships captains left the crew and sailed home. The fleet pushed on with three ships and in March 1521‚ the ships stopped in
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Economic Background of Malaysia As one of three countries that control the Strait of Malacca‚ international trade plays a large role in its economy. The Malay Peninsula and indeed Southeast Asia has been a center for trade for centuries. All the trade in the Straits‚ and especially the spices from the Celebes and the Moluccas‚ moved under its protection and through its markets. In the 17th century‚ porcelain and spices were found in several Malay states and were actively traded. Large deposits of tin were
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Answer ALL questions A1. The golden age of the Malay Kingdom of Malacca ended in 1511 after the _______________ attack. (a) Japanese (b) Dutch (c) British (d) Portuguese A2. ______________ is the ruler who caused the collapse of the Malacca Empire. (a) Sultan Muzaffar Syah (b) Sultan Mahmud Syah (c) Parameswara (d) Sultan Mansur Syah A3. Among the following‚ which was a factor that brought the fall of Malacca? (a) Unity (b) Loyalty (c) Strong trade ties (d) Administrative
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gentlemen. It applies especially to the ethnic Chinese populations of the British Straits Settlements of Malaya and the Dutch-controlled island of Java and other locations‚ who have adopted partially or in full Nusantara customs to be somewhat assimilated into the local communities. They were the elites of Singapore‚ more loyal to the British than to China. Most have lived for generations along thestraits of Malacca and not all intermarried with the local Native Indonesians and Malays. They were usually
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English common law and the rules of equity from part of the law of Malaysia. I was reading about some of the extent of the application of the English common law as applied in Malaysia. Any opinioins with sources? First of all as i know we are following UK ’s english common law and other bits and pieces i read around google. As i read from wiki i found out that theres very minimal information on this topic. Could anybody practicing law help me with this? I am actually researching thing for
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Introduction The British surrender to the Japanese Army on February 15th 1942‚ at the Ford Factory in Singapore‚ is considered to be one of the greatest defeats in history for Britain during World War Two. Due to Singapore’s strategic position‚ the attack had a massive affect on Australia’s immediate security‚ as it was now possible for the Japanese to move down from Singapore into Australia. Also more than 100‚000 troops became prisoners of war‚ affecting many of the family’s back home. The strategic
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experience by itself. Pangkor Island is an idyllic and beautiful island resort for a free a carefree and relaxing holiday. It’s natural scenery of green hills and palm-fringed beaches of fine white sand lapped by the warm blue waters of the Straits of Malacca is truly magnificent. Therefore I chose the Pangkor island as a place famous in Malaysia because it does not need expensive costly and not wasting my time. We also will be soothed and comforted by natural flora and fauna of the island
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