Federal Territory
The Federal Territory (Malay: Wilayah Persekutuan) is a collective of three territories, namely Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, governed directly by the federal government of Malaysia. Each of them has the equivalent status to the 13 states, though the territories have neither a head of state nor a state legislature. Of the three, Kuala Lumpur is the Malaysian capital, while Putrajaya is Malaysia's administrative capital.
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, was founded in 1857 at the confluence of the Gombak and Klang rivers as a settlement for tin miners. Since tin mining proved to be a profitable activity, the settlement developed over the years into a major city. Kuala Lumpur became capital of the Selangor state in 1880 eventually becoming the capital of Malaysia after independence.
Kuala Lumpur has expanded substantially during the boom years of the 1990s, with many skyscarpers being added, of which the Petronas Towers, until recently the world's tallest buildings, are the most famous. Despite the frantic growth of the past 20 years Kuala Lumpur is a very nice and livable South East Asian capital. Its main attractions are the historic centre around Chinatown, the Golden Triangle shopping area, the Petronas towers, the lake Gardens park and a number of mosques and temples.
Administrations
All the territories fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Federal Territories, which was formed under Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's administration on March 27, 2006. The first[citation needed] Minister of the Federal Territories was Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad. Currently, Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin has been the incumbent minister since 10 April 2009
History
Kuala Lumpur initially belonged to the state of Selangor. However, during the 1969 elections, BN lost its majority in Selangor to opposition. The opposition mainly received their votes in Kuala Lumpur. This caused feelings of resentment to the ruling party (BN) and their supporters as Selangor is the richest state in Malaysia after Singapore left the Federation. The ruling party supporters clashed with opposition supporters during their 'victory' marches. This time BN-UMNO supporters gathered at the Selangor Chief Minister's home at Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur and they started getting reckless. Phoney news spread like wild fire which said that the Malays are killed by opposition supporters. Riots spread to the whole of Kuala Lumpur, mainly in Chinese districts (Kuala Lumpur center and business area where Chinese people are working).
Many citizens today (2008) believed that this reason is made up after the riots had brought under control blaming opposition victory marches venture into Kampung Baru. While declassified report from British archives stated that the ruling Government (UMNO-BN) leaders were the organisers of the riots as several riots in Kuala Lumpur started simultaneously; unplanned riots tend to start in one location and spread.
Due to the riots and UMNO-BN unwilling to surrender Selangor state, they suspended the Parliament and created Commission rule (Suruhanjaya) for a couple of years. This Commission created Federal Territory and Kuala Lumpur is place under Federal Government rule. Thus this create majority for UMNO-BN Selangor, isolating Kuala Lumpur Chinese citizen who tend to vote for opposition. Until today Kuala Lumpur citizens, regardless of race, still vote for opposition which recent 2008 National Election served as an example for whole country to follow (Opposition Pakatan Rakyat won almost all parliamentary seats).
The federal territories were originally part of two states - Sabah and Selangor. Both Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya were part of Selangor, while Labuan was part of Sabah. Kuala Lumpur was ceded by the state of Selangor to the federal government on February 1, 1974, while Labuan, which was part of Sabah, became the second federal territory in 1984. Putrajaya became the third federal territory on February 1, 2001.
During the 2006 Sukma Games in Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya merged into the unified contingent of Federal Territories.
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Here are the recommendations from the Kuala Lumpur Food Guide: One of the main reasons to come to Kuala Lumpur is to sample its eclectic cuisine. Dominated by the Malay, Indian and Chinese cooking, city menus also featured an impressive spread of international dishes to suit all budgets. Hawker centres can be found in almost every corner of the city, serving every type of food in Malaysia, and most are open 24 hours.
Dining out is inexpensive, and the choice of food is unbelievably large between a wide selection of restaurants and hawker centres.
Related Travel Guides:
■Malaysian Food
■Kuala Lumpur Guide
■Kuala Lumpur Restaurants Guide
■Kuala Lumpur Hawker Centres Guide
SEE ALSO:
■Jalan Alor Food Paradise Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
■Kuala Lumpur Best Malay Restaurants Guide
■Bintang Walk, Kuala Lumpur
■Kuala Lumpur Best Indian Restaurants Guide
■Kuala Lumpur Best International Restaurants Guide
■Best Kuala Lumpur Chinese Restaurants
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Malaysia is a shopper's paradise. It has rare treasures of the Orient, branded designer goods, and even intricate local handicrafts. The things that are uniquely Malaysia are handicrafts of local origin. They range from intricate silver, brass, and pewter items to pottery and rattan. The bold designs and dazzling colors of Malaysian Batik set it apart from others within the region.
One can also shop for items that come from fashion centers of the world. They are items like designer collections, jewellery, silk, pewter, elegant footwear, exclusive watches, optical items, and quality fabrics. Electrical appliances, electronic equipment, computers, and cameras are available too.
1 Utama Shopping Centre
One of Malaysia’s top shopping destinations, 1 Utama Shopping Centre has something for everyone from shopping, dining and entertainment to nature. The Platinum Award recipient of the "Shopping Complex of the Year" Retail World Excellence Awards 2006-2007 and National Creativity & Innovation Award 2005 winner has achieved many ‘firsts’ in the industry such as a Sky Mall, tropical Rainforest within a shopping centre and the first home to many international fashion brands entering Malaysia.
http://www.1utama.com.my
Ampang Park
Malaysia's First Shopping Centre
Bangsar Shopping Centre
The Bangsar Shopping Centre is a prestigious neighborhood mall serving the communities of Bangsar, Damansara Heights, Kenny Hills, Sri Hartamas and the nearby Petaling Jaya areas.
Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square is the largest shopping mall in the country. Anchor tenants including Borders Bookstore, Debenhams, and the largest DIGI IMAX Theatre in South East Asia.
http://www.timessquarekl.com
Bintang Walk, KL
Bintang Kuala Lumpur is Asia's answer to the Champs Elysees in Paris and Knightsbridge in London. Located right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, it's designed to bring life back to the city and the city back to life. The area includes two of KL's more upmarket shopping malls - Lot10 and Starhill Gallery, two five-star hotels JW Marriott and The Ritz Carlton, and the wildest mix of indoor and alfresco dining and entertainment spots
http://www.bintangwalk.com/trip.asp
Central Market
A host of local handicraft and other quirky souvenirs. It’s little wonder that this art deco market is top on every traveller’s list. It offers a genuinely local feel and, most importantly, friendly prices. Amble past painters, sculptors, fortune-tellers and traders who have made their home in this former wet market.
Central Market or Pasar Seni, is a great place to shop for Malaysian arts and crafts, souvenirs, antique weaponry, antique jewellery, songkets, batik fabric, wayang kulit (shadow puppets) and ceramics
There is an exciting range of 120 quaint shops featuring traditional arts and crafts from gold embroidery to silverware, pottery, pewter, batik, songket, Chinese painting, silk, Nyonya Baba antiques, keris, kites, wood craft, carvings, souvenirs and many more.
The range of products have evolved overtime to reflect more and more of the Malaysian artisans' skills and traditions. Complementing the leisurely, charming ambience of Central Market are portrait painters. fortune tellers and palmists who will make your visit much more memorable.
About Central Market
The history of Central Market goes back to 1888 when the location where it stands was used as an open wet market. The current building structure was constructed in 1930s. In 1980s, the property underwent extensive renovation. However, the facade was untouched to retain the old charm of the yesteryears.
Central Market is a must-visit centre of culture, arts and handicrafts for visitors and tourists. Its extensive mix of quaint, charming shops selling all sorts of traditional craft and antiques make it a natural draw on tourist and foreign dignitaries seeking a little experience of the Malaysia heritage.
For more information on, please contact:
Central Market Sdn Bhd
Jalan Hang Kasturi,
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-2031 0339/9399
Fax : 03-2032 2399
Email: cm1888@streamyx.com
Web: www.centralmarket-kl.com.my
Opening Hours: 11.00am - 10.00pm
Digital Mall Petaling Jaya
There is a new location for city dwellers to go get their computers, printers, cameras, iPods and other IT peripherals besides Lowyat and Imbi Plazas.
Located in Section 14, Petaling Jaya, Digital Mall offers the latest in computer hardware and software technologies, mobile phones, gadgets and other digital products with its "everything digital under one roof" concept.
The mall comprises four levels of digital shopping convenience with 100 retail lots and kiosks, and Malaysia's largest IT super-store – All IT Hypermarket.
For further information about Digital Mall Petaling Jaya, please contact:
SM Digital Mall Sdn Bhd
Lot 2-06, 2nd Floor, Digital Mall,
No 2 Jalan 14/20 Section 14/20
46100 Petaling Jaya Selangor.
Tel: 603-7968 3311
Fax: 603-7968 3366
Website: www.digitalmall.com.my
Mid Valley Megamall
A shopping centre with 430 shops on five floors located near Bangsar. Anchor tenants include Carrefour, Jusco and Metrojaya
http://www.midvalley.com.my
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
Pavilion_Kuala_Lumpur shopping mall will mirror the many facets of Malaysia and South_East_Asia whilst at the same time become the premier showcase of international lifestyle trends in relation to fashion, cuisine, urban leisure and more.
http://www.pavilion-kl.com
Plaza Low Yat
The techno-lifestyle centre at the heart of Kuala Lumpur city. You can shop for the latest IT gadgets and peripherals.
Plaza Lowyat - Plaza Low Yat Shopping Centre comprising an extensive computer, electronics & telecommunications retail and wholesale hub, 3 floors of fashion, beauty and jewellery, with a wide range of restaurants and cafes serving sushi, health food and home made specialties.
Plaze Imbi - Imbi Plaza was the leading place for computer stuff until Low Yat Plaza came along. Imbi Plaza boasts 3 floors of nothing but solid computer hardware compared to Low Yat Plaza which has only 2 floors. Imbi has been around for a good 15 to 20 years or more while Low Yat has only been around the past 3 to 5 years.
Plaza Sungei Wang - Sungai Wang Plaza has only one section but they do have some good bargains and acts as a good price comparison among the other two places. You will also find that Low Yat Plaza is less cramped compared to Imbi Plaza as the shops are not located so close to each other. Not to mention it is cleaner than Imbi due to its relatively new building compared to Imbi which has been around for as long as the first PCs were introduced
Sungei Wang Plaza
One of the most popular shopping centre in KL.
http://www.sungeiwang.com/
Sunway Pyramid
The best Thematic Mall in Malaysia
http://www.sunway.com.my
The Craft Cultural Complex, KL
Great venue for batik, rattan baskets and other traditional handicraft sourced from around the country. In fact, the complex’s main attraction is its community of artists and their workshops.
Located at the "Golden Triage" of Kuala Lumpur business district, Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex is a one-stop craft centre which offers visitors a unique variety of craft-related activities and programmes. It is a "must visit" tourist destination.
The Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex is managed by the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation, a statutory body under Ministry of Culture, Art and Heritage.
Main Attractions at Craft Complex:
The Craft Museum
This special museum displays a wide collections of handicraft products/artifacts based on time-honoured Malaysian craft traditions. The core concept of the Craft Museum is education and highlights the textile heritage of Malaysia and local handicraft production technologies.
The Craft Village
In this village, visitors will learn about Malaysian handicraft through craft demonstrations & hands-on interactive sessions. Visitors will experience the interactive hand-drawn batik and ceramic sessions besides viewing the hand-printed batik, woodcarving and pewter making.
The Artists' Colony
With 11 galleries and 22 resident artists, The Artiests' Colony is a place for Malaysian artists to express their creativity through the creation of art based on Malaysiana themes.
Karyaneka Craft Boutique
Visitors can shop for quality Malaysian handicraft here. A wide selection of craft products encompassing personal adornment, interior decor, souvenirs, textiles & corporate gifts are available - all with a distinctive Malaysian identity.
The Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex also host a number of activities for tourists and visitors. These includes annual events "National Handicraft Day" and "Love Malaysian Crafts", weekly cultural shows at Laman Wau and daily handicraft demonstrations at Craft Village.
For more information on Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex, please contact:
Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex
Section 63, Jalan Conlay,
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-2162 7459
Fax : 03-2161 2622
http://www.kraftangan.gov.my
The Suria KLCC Shopping Complex
Suria KLCC is Malaysia's premier shopping destination located at Kuala Lumpur prestigious commercial address, the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). It offers an array of goods and services to please and pamper the needs of shoppers; from fashion, entertainment, arts & culture to local delicacies and international gourmets.
Suria KLCC is Malaysia's premier shopping destination located at Kuala Lumpur prestigious commercial address, the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). It offers an array of goods and services to please and pamper the needs of shoppers; from fashion, entertainment, arts & culture to local delicacies and international gourmets.
Set in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle, Suria KLCC is surrounded by hotels, office buildings, a scenic park and dancing fountains, promising hours of leisurely pleasure. From whichever entrance you take, the excitement hits you the minute you step into the sensational splendour and diversity of the centre.
There is always something for everyone to savour at Suria KLCC:
6 levels of retail outlets with each level of a distinctive character and style.
Anchor tenants are Isetan, Parkson Grand, Tanjong Golden Village and Signatures Level 2 Food Court. Other key tenants include Marks & Spencer and Asian Flavours Food Court. Including destination shop such as Pucuk Rebung and Aseana which are located exclusively at Suria KLCC.
Shopping, restaurants, cafes, entertainment, leisure, home decor, a concert hall, an art gallery and a science discovery centre.
Customer-friendly facilities which include well-trained customer service staff, taxi, and bus stops, ample parking bays, a post office which opens throughout weekends, a Bureau de Change, a cobbler, a locksmith, florist and ATM centres.
All this within one location.
For further information about Suria KLCC, please contact:
Tel: (603)-2382 3359
Email: info@SuriaKLCC.com.my
Website: www.SuriaKLCC.com.my
Trading hours:
10.00 am to 10.00 pm - 7 days a week.
Open on public holidays
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National Mosque
The Masjid Negara is the national mosque of Malaysia, located in Kuala Lumpur. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres (53,000 m2) of beautiful gardens. The original structure was designed by a three-person team from the Public Works Department - UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysians Hisham Albakri and Baharuddin Kassim. Originally built in 1965, it is a bold and modern approach in reinforced concrete, symbolic of the aspirations of a then newly-independent Malaysia.
Its key features are a 73-metre-high minaret and an 18-pointed star concrete main roof. The umbrella, synonymous with the tropics, is featured conspicuously - the main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella, the minaret's cap a folded one. The folded plates of the concrete main roof is a creative solution to achieving the larger spans required in the main gathering hall. Reflecting pools and fountains spread throughout the compound.
Local reports have drawn metaphors about the significance of its main roof: 18 points symbolise the (then) 13 states of Malaysia and the Five Pillars of Islam. However, design member Hisham Albakri revealed in an interview with Badan Warisan Malaysia that this was erroneous.
History
Malaya gained its independence from the British government on 31 August 1957. Major development programs in areas of economy, social and architecture were actively implemented in line with the new government. The programs were also to portray new progressive culture and achieved democracy. Therefore, on 30 July 1957, in the meeting of the Federal Executive Council an idea to build a national mosque as a symbol of the country’s independence was mooted. In another meeting on 5 March 1958, Chief Ministers of the eleven states in the Federation of Malaya, a proposal was made to name the mosque Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, in recognition of Yang Teramat Mulia Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj’s efforts in guiding the country to gaining independence. However, Tunku refused this honour; on the contrary he named it Masjid Negara in thanksgiving for the country’s peaceful independence without bloodshed .
The mosque underwent major renovations in 1987, and the once-pink concrete roof is now clad in green and blue tiles. Today, Masjid Negara continues to stand sleek and stylish against the Kuala Lumpur skyline. An underground passage leads to the National Mosque located near the railway station, along Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. Its unique modern design embodies a contemporary expression of traditional Islamic art calligraphy and ornamentation. Near the mosque is the Makam Pahlawan (Heroes' Mausoleum), a burial ground of several Malaysian politicians. Makam Pahlawan is a 7-pointed star concrete roofed structure.
Federal Territory Mosque
The Federal Territory Mosque or Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan is a major mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located near MATRADE complex and the Federal Governmental Complex off Jalan Duta.
History
The Kuala Lumpur Mosque was constructed between 1998 and 2000. Situated on a five hectare site near the Government Office Complex along Jalan Duta. The Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory) Mosque was opened to the public on October 25, 2000 and was officiated by the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Syed Putra Jamalulail. It is the 44th mosque built by the Government within the city limits. The mosque can accommodate 17,000 devotees at one time.
Architecture
The mosque's design is a blend of Ottoman and Malay architectural styles, heavily influenced by the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It has 22 domes made from a composite material of glass fibre fabric mixed with epoxy resin to make it durable and light.
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