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With the country spread across two main land masses – peninsular Malaysia and the northern third of the island of Borneo – Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak's fleet of planes and helicopters is vital.
Malaysia is planning to spend $14bn on a 10-year project to clean up the Klang river which flows through the capital, Kuala Lumpur, but is more of a domestic and chemical waste dump than a waterway.
Bloggers in Malaysia have broken the state's control of politics, much to the chagrin of the government and its lapdog press.
George Town's faded Art Deco villas and relaxed pace of life are luring a new generation of international entrepreneurs.
It's been talked about for over a decade, but now plans for a high-speed rail link between Malaysia and Singapore are gathering speed once again.
Despite popular opinion to the contrary, piracy on the high seas is still alive - even if the number of attacks is in decline.
