Obama's Call to Prime Minister Najib
President Obama called Prime Minister Najib on May 13 to congratulate him on his victory in parliamentary elections and to reaffirm the strong bonds of friendship between the U.S. and Malaysia.
2012 International Religious Freedom Report
The International Religious Freedom Report describes the status of religious freedom, government policies and U.S. policies promoting religious freedom.
MAAP Alumni Help Raise Earth Day Awareness
On Saturday, April 27, 2013, Ambassador Paul W. Jones participated in “Earth Day, Every Day,” an environmental awareness campaign in honor of Global Youth Service Day and Earth Day.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2012
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 - Malaysia
U.S.-Malaysia Friendships Continue to Bloom
Ambassador Jones officially closed the Peace Corps Malaysia 50th Anniversary Celebrations at UKM with Professor Datuk Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of UKM.
News
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International Religious Freedom Report for 2012 - Malaysia
Read the 2012 International Religious Freedom Report
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"Dramatic Progress" in Global Health, but Virus Threat Lurks
Representatives from more than 190 nations convened for the World Health Assembly May 20 with a record of achievement.
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Obama Seeks More Funds for Asia-Pacific
President Obama has asked Congress to approve $1.2 billion to support diplomatic and aid operations in countries in East Asia...
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Obama Proclamation on World Trade Week 2013
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
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Resources
Entrepreneurship
Promoting Economic Growth Through Entrepreneurship
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eJournal USA
Enterprising Women
Enterprising Women, Thriving Societies
Embassy Highlights
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Under Secretary Wendy Sherman Explains U.S. “Rebalance” Policy toward Asia, TPP, Praises Malaysia’s Development
The Embassy participated a digital video conference organized by with @America in Jakarta with U/S Ambassador Wendy Sherman and U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Scot Marciel on May 21.
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Women’s Empowerment Program in Malaysia
American speaker and business strategist Whitney Keyes was in Malaysia May 13 – 20 for an Embassy-sponsored Women’s Empowerment Program.
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“Bootstrapping your Venture,” a Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) TechConnect Event in KL
The Public Affairs Office sponsored a live global webinar on “Bootstrapping Your Venture,” a Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) TechConnect event on Monday, May 13, 2013 at The Canvas in Kuala Lumpur.
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Malaysian Undergraduate Students will participate in 2013 SUSI Program on Global Environmental Issues
On May 2, 2013, the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur conducted a pre-departure briefing for participants in the 2013 Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) Program for Student Leaders on Global Environmental Issues.
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Usama Canon Connects with Young Malaysians on Recent Visit
Usama Canon, a Muslim American and founding director of California-based Ta'leef Collective, met with several hundred Malaysian youth during his visit from April 24 - 27, 2013.
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Regional English Language Officer George Scholz Trains English Teaching Practitioners in Malaysia
From April 22 - 30, Regional English Language Officer George Scholz trained more than one hundred Malaysian secondary school English teachers and practitioners.
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Penang English Language Learning and Teaching Association (PELLTA) Biennial English Teaching Conference
More than 120 English language professionals from 15 different countries participated in the sixth International English Language Teaching (i-ELT) conference, organized by the Penang English Language Learning and Teaching Association (PELLTA) in Penang from April 17 to 19.
Announcement
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The Embassy will be CLOSED for business on Friday, May 24, 2013 for Wesak Day and Monday, May 27, 2013 for Memorial Day.
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Scam Alert!
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Green Card Scam
Recently many people have received e-mails stating that they have won a Green Card. These e-mails are not from the U.S. Government. These emails are scams. Do not send any money to anyone and do not reply to these e-mails, just delete them.
Information
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Information on Avian Influenza
Find out more information about avian influenza for different audiences.
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Ask Your Librarian!
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