The manufacturer also hoped to increase exports ( Unilever UK & Ireland Export ) to Asian countries such as Malaysia, a primarily Muslim country where the government was becoming restrictive regarding non-halal meat.

Chile's trade talks with Malaysia and Thailand are also scheduled to continue in 2008.

In 1954, Ike articulated the domino theory in his outlook towards communism in Southeast Asia and also in Central America ; he believed that if the communists were allowed to prevail in Vietnam, this would cause a succession of countries to fall to communism, from Laos through Malaysia and Indonesia ultimately to India.

It has also aired in countries such as Ireland, South Africa, Malaysia, Australia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and others.

In the Malay Annals, the rajas and sultans of the Malay States ( now Malaysia and Brunei ) as well as their predecessors, such as the Indonesian kingdom of Majapahit, also claimed divine right to rule.

It also caused heavy rains over Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia.

There are also a large graffiti influences in Southeast Asian countries that mostly come from modern Western culture, such as Malaysia, where graffiti has long been a common sight in Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur.

Hakka cuisine, or Kejia cuisine, is the cooking style of the Hakka people, who originated in the southeastern Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Fujian, but may also be found in other parts of China and in countries with significant overseas Chinese communities .< ref > Linda Lau Anusasananan, < i > The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from Around the World </ i > ( University of California Press, 2012 )</ ref > There are numerous restaurants in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore serving Hakka cuisine.

It was closely tied to Funan in Cambodia, which also ruled part of northern Malaysia until the 6th century.

The most important of these were PERNAS ( National Corporation Ltd .), PETRONAS ( National Petroleum Ltd .), and HICOM ( Heavy Industry Corporation of Malaysia ), which not only directly employed many Malays but also invested in growing areas of the economy to create new technical and administrative jobs which were preferentially allocated to Malays.

There are also international ferry services between across the Straits of Malacca between Sumatra and Malaysia, and between Singapore and nearby Indonesian islands, such as Batam.

The YDPA shall also be the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces ( i. e. Police, Army ) in the Federation of Malaysia ( Article 41 ).

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also the head of the Islamic faith in Malaysia.

Besides that, he is also the head of the religion of Islam for states that do not have kings, such as, Malacca, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, and all the Federal Territories in Malaysia.

Malaysia also has a Special Court to hear cases brought by or against all Royalty.

Malaysia's participation in international politics also affects domestic politics for example the Israel – Malaysia relations.

In 2007, the economy of Malaysia was the 3rd largest economy in South East Asia and 28th largest economy in the world by purchasing power parity with gross domestic product for 2008 of $ 222 billion with a growth rate of 5 % to 7 % since 2007 Malaysia also accounts for two thirds of global $ 82. 2 billion sukuk market in 2007.

This move was done as an attempt to put Malaysia in as center for Islamic banking and also to liberalize the financial sector.

Petronas is also the custodian of oil and gas reserves for Malaysia.

Malaysia is also a member of G-15 and G-77 economic groupings.

ICJ awarded Ligitan and Sipadan islands, also claimed by Indonesia and Philippines, to Malaysia but left the maritime boundary in the hydrocarbon-rich Celebes Sea in dispute, culminating in hostile confrontations in March 2005 over concessions to the Ambalat oil block.

The written forms of Standard Chinese are also essentially equivalent, although simplified characters are used in Mainland China, Malaysia and Singapore while people in Taiwan, Macao and Hong Kong generally use traditional characters.

) Similar rules apply to mosques in Malaysia, where larger mosques that are also tourist attractions ( such as the Masjid Negara ) provide robes and headscarves for visitors who are deemed inappropriately attired.

To a lesser extent, Molokans can also be found in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and in northwest China.

Brunei shares a border with Malaysia and has a coastline.

Brunei has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia has a high commission in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Other examples in Asia include Seoul Metropolitan Subway which has suburban lines operated by Korail in South Korea, KTM Komuter in Malaysia, The Philippine National Railways orange line in Metro Manila, Philippines and, KRL Jabotabek in Jakarta Metropolitan area, Indonesia.

Since 1970 the " National Front coalition " headed by United Malays National Organisation ( UMNO ) has governed Malaysia.

Malaysia has since maintained a delicate ethno-political balance, with a system of government that has attempted to combine overall economic development with political and economic policies that promote equitable participation of all races.

Malaysia ’ s rapid economic progress since 1970, which was only temporarily disrupted by the Asian financial crisis of 1997, has not been matched by change in Malaysian politics.

Malaysia has had regular elections since 1974, and although campaigning is reasonably free at election time, it is in effect a one-party state, with the UMNO-controlled National Front usually winning nearly all the seats, while the DAP wins some Chinese urban seats and the PAS some rural Malay ones.

This victory was seen as the result mainly of Abdullah's personal popularity and the strong recovery of Malaysia ’ s economy, which has lifted the living standards of most Malaysians to almost first world standards, coupled with an ineffective opposition.

It was precipitated by allegations of corruption and discrepancies in the Malaysian election system that heavily favor the ruling political party, Barisan Nasional, which has been in power since Malaysia achieved its independence in 1957.

Malaysia has an embassy in Tokyo.

Jordan has FTA's with the United States, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, the European Union, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Algeria, Turkey and Syria.

It has a significant presence in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, and a growing presence in mainland China, India and Vietnam.

The hierarchy of authority in Malaysia, in accordance to the Federal Constitution, has stipulated the three branches ( administrative components ) of the Malaysian government as consisting of the, Executive, Judiciary and Legislative branch.

Malaysia has a multi-party system since the first direct election of the Federal Legislative Council of Malaya in 1955 on a first-past-the-post basis.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia has always been from UMNO.

The political process in Malaysia has generally been described as taking the form of " consociationalism " whereby " communal interests are resolved in the framework of a grand coalition " " Malaysia: Developmental State Challenged ".

Malaysia has two sources of law.

Peninsular Malaysia and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak each has a high court.

Malaysia has a vibrant oil and gas industry.