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Malaysia

Malaysia Government's Official Portal
Provides information and links on history, politics, government, education, employment, economy, culture, religion, languages, and travel.

Central Bank of Malaysia
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA)
State-run news agency.
Ministries of the Malaysian Government
Ministry of Finance, Malaysia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
Office of the Prime Minister
Parliament of Malaysia
Provides information on the activities of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Radio Televisyen Malaysia
State-run radio and television.
Tourism Malaysia
Official site of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Malaysian Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism).

APEC Individual Action Plan - Republic of Malaysia
Report updated annually by each Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Member Economy recording its actions that help realize the APEC goal.
Australian Government - Malaysia
Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
BBC News Profile - Malaysia
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Malaysia
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and Malaysia
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Malaysia
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
Human Rights Watch - Malaysia
Country background, news and reports related to human rights.
IAEA - Malaysia
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Malaysia
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
- Southeast Asian (ASEAN)
  Regional information on the ten countries of Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) that constitute the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
IMF - Malaysia
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
India Foreign Relations Brief - Malaysia
Country briefs from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
ITC - Malaysia
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - Malaysia
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
OHCHR - Malaysia
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNESCO Worldwide - Malaysia
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Malaysia
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - Malaysia
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Malaysia
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Office Jakarta
  Cluster Office representing UNESCO in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Timor Leste.
- UNESCO World Heritage - Malaysia
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
UNFPA Country Profile - Malaysia
"The United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA) supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect."
- UNFPA - Malaysia
  Country program for Malaysia.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Malaysia
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - Malaysia
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Malaysia
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Statistics Division: National Accounts - Malaysia
"Statistics database contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Malaysia
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Malaysia.
U.S. Commercial Service - Malaysia
Country profile about doing business abroad by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - Malaysia
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
- U.S. Department of Energy - Malaysia
  Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.
- U.S. Department of Energy - South China Sea
  Regional analysis report from the Energy Information Administration for South Asia (China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, and Thailand).

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Malaysia" as the search terms.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Crisis Group International Databases and Resources
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
- CrisisWatch Database
  Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Malaysia" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Malaysia.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents. The site also includes databases that focus on individual topics.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Malaysia" as the search term.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
International Area Studies Asia CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Asia.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
SESRTCIC Statistics Database
Searchable statistical database for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Statistical Database System (SDBS) Online
SDBS is the the Asian Development Bank's central statistical database that stores macro-economic and social data of its developing member countries.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
WDI Online CU
World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

Asian Development Bank - Malaysia
Projects, publications, and news about Malaysia and the ADB.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Malaysia
ASEAN promotes regional economic growth, social progress, cultural development, and peace and stability.
Commonwealth of Nations - Malaysia
"The Commonwealth is an association of 53 independent states consulting and co-operating in the common interests of their peoples and in the promotion of international understanding and world peace. The Commonwealth's 2 billion citizens, about 30 per cent of the world's population, are drawn from the broadest range of faiths, races, cultures and traditions."
D-8 - Malaysia
"D-8, also known as Developing-8, is an arrangement for development cooperation among the following countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey."
Delegation of the European Commission to Malaysia
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Embassy of Malaysia in Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation of Malaysia in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Malaysia.
EU's Relations with the Republic of Malaysia
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Malaysia.
Group of 15
The G-15, a summit level group of developing countries, facilitates national efforts for development and economic progress of member states. There are 18 member countries: Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.
G-77 at the United Nations
The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including Malaysia), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
Islamic Development Bank
"The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), established to foster the economic development and social progress of its member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries in accordance with the principles of Shari'ah (Islamic Law). There are 56 member countries (including Malaysia).
Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Malaysia
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
SESRTCIC - Malaysia
Socioeconomic statistics and information for member countries from the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC), a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
UNHCR - Malaysia
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Malaysia
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Malaysia
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
U.S. Department of State - Malaysia
U.S.-Malaysian relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
- Background Notes - Malyasia
  Provides country background and foreign policy information for the American public from the Department of State's Bureau of Public Affairs.
World Bank - Malaysia
World Bank data, projects, and research in Malaysia.
World Trade Organization - Malaysia
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.

UNAIDS - Malaysia
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
WHO - Malaysia
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Malaysia from the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO-WPRO
Official site of the World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO-WPRO).
- Country Health Information Profile - Malaysia
  Health situation analysis in Malaysia.

International Court of Justice (ICJ)
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ICJ "has a twofold role: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (Contentious cases ) and to give advisory opinions (Advisory proceedings) on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies."
- 2003: Sovereignty over Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge (Malaysia/Singapore)
- 1998: Sovereignty over Pulau Ligitan and Pulau Sipadan (Indonesia/Malaysia)
Malaysia: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
Mutual Assistance Programme (MAP)
Defense assistance from New Zealand for Brunei, Cook Islands, Malaysia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Western Samoa.

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Malaysia available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
malaysia and econom*	malaysia and econom*
malaysia and histor*	malaysia and histor*
malaysia and politic*	malaysia and politic*
malaysia (government publications only)	malaysia (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.