Malaysia facts

Tigers living in the southeast Asia are semi-aquatic. They spend much of their time in rivers and feed on fish. Young tigers like to play in the water, and adults often take a bath just to keep cool during hot days.

Black hornbill. The black hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species of bird of the hornbill family Bucerotidae. It lives in Asia in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand. It is the major seed disperser for Durio graveolens, a species of durian.

Durian. The durian is a tropical fruit native to Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, and is cultivated in other areas with a similar climate. It is distinctive for its large size, strong odour, and formidable thorn-covered rind. The unusual flavour and odour of the fruit have prompted many people to express diverse and passionate views ranging from deep appreciation to intense disgust.

At point 1. Kuala Lumpur is a relatively new city: it has its origins in the 1850s, when the Malay Chief of Klang, Raja Abdullah, hired some Chinese laborers to open new and larger tin mines for tin prospectors.