The Best And Worst Of How Malaysia Is Doing Compared To The Rest Of The World. Surprised?
How good is Malaysia's reputation on the world map for 2013? We take a look at 8 crucial areas, including crime, corruption, travel, education, affordability, freedom, business and environment.
By Mei Mei Chu — 10 Dec 2013, 03:02 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
1. CRIME: KL is 6th most dangerous city in the world, says 10awesome.com
6. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia also takes pride in its spectacular landscapes, a culture that begs to be discovered and explored and… a history of violence that made way too many victims. Presently, the state’s capital is said to be one of the most dangerous cities in the world, as the crime rate increased with 70% in the last three years. It wasn’t a peace on Earth display before either, but now things seem to keep getting worse.
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Johor Bahru is perceived as 4th most dangerous city in the world for 2013, says Numbeo.com
According To A Crime Index Rate By Numbeo.com, Johor Bahru Has The Fourth Highest Crime Index For 2013
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Except For Malaysia That Is Marked In Red, The Crime Index In Countries In The South East Asian Region Were Mostly At A Low (Green) Or Medium (Pink)
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Malaysia is 6th most vulnerable to cyber crime, says Sophos Security Threat Report 2013
Malaysia is 6th most vulnerable to cyber crime, Sophos Security Threat Report 2013
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2. CORRUPTION: Malaysia's is 53rd most corrupted country, says Transparency International's World Corruption Perception Index
According To Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index, Malaysia's Corruption Perception Index Is 50
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3. TRAVEL: Malaysia is the only Asian country to be named as 'Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2014', says Lonely Planet
Malaysia is the only Asian country to be named as Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2014, says Lonely Planet
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4. AFFORDABILITY: KL is the most affordable city in the world for students, says QS Best Student Cities Ranking
KL is the most affordable city in the world for students, says QS Best Student Cities Ranking
Image via imgur.comKUALA LUMPUR. Average tuition fees: US$3,000 ,
Cost of a Big Mac: US$2.33 ,
Cost of an iPad: US$473.77
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5. ENVIRONMENT: Malaysia has highest rate of forest loss in the world between 2000-2012, says Google's new global forest map
Malaysia has highest rate of forest loss between 2000-2012, says Google's new global forest map
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6. EDUCATION: Malaysia has the highest proficiency of English in Asia, says English Proficiency Index
According To The English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), Malaysia's Level Of English Is At HIGH PROFICIENCY
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Malaysian students rank at the bottom third, below the gloval average, for reading, mathematics and science, says PISA survey
5 of Malaysia's oldest universities are amongst Asia's top 100 universities, says QS University Rankings
5 of Malaysia's oldest universities are amongst Asia's top 100 universities, says QS University Rankings
Image via stdirectoryedu.comUniversity Malaya rank at number 33, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) at number 57, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) at number 61, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) at number 68 and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) at number 72.
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KL is 43rd best student city for tertiary students to live in, says QS Best Student Cities Ranking
KL is 43rd best student city for tertiary students to live in, says QS Best Student Cities Ranking
Image via imgur.com7. FREEDOM: Malaysia among countries faring worst in faith-based discrimination, says Freethought Report 2013
In 13 countries around the world, all of them Muslim, people who openly espouse atheism or reject the official state religion of Islam face execution under the law, according to a detailed study issued today.
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"This report shows that the overwhelming majority of countries fail to respect the rights of atheists and freethinkers although they have signed U.N agreements to treat all citizens equally," said IHEU President Sonja Eggerickx.
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But this year's more comprehensive study showed six more, bringing the full list to Afghanistan, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
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Malaysia is NOT on the list of Top 20 Countries With Most Internet Freedom, says Freedom on the Net report
Malaysia is NOT on the list of Top 20 Countries With Most Internet Freedom, says Freedom on the Net report
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Malaysia is 6th friendliest country in the world to do business, says World Bank
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