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Malaysian Airline System (MAS) is the main domestic airline, servicing both the peninsula and east Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak). Fares are reasonable but it's unlikely that you'll need to fly in Peninsula Malaysia unless you're in a real hurry. It's cheaper to fly to East Malaysia from Johor Bahru than from KL. In East Malaysia, flying is often the only quick way to get around. Note that flights in East Malaysia are frequently fully booked during school holidays and are prone to delays due to the vagaries of the weather.
Being a vast state with areas of impenetrable jungle, travelling in some parts of the state is often by means of' light aircrafts and helicopters. Malaysia Airlines flies regularly to Kuching International Airport as well as to Miri from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Singapore and Kota Kinabalu.
Sabah capital, Kota Kinabalu, receives flights from domestic and International such as Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Brunei. Jakarta, Seoul and Taipei. Being a vast state, domestic travelling is via daily flights covering Labuan, Sandakan, Lahad Datu and Tawau.
Peninsula Malaysia has a fast, economical and widespread bus system, and this is generally the best way to get around. Sabah has excellent roads, and minibuses ply the main routes. Buses ply Sarawak's major trunk road, but hardly anywhere else. Peninsula Malaysia has a comfortable and sensibly priced railway system, but there are basically only two lines: one linking Singapore to Thailand via KL and Butterworth, and the other branching off this at Gemas and heading north-east to Kota Bharu. In Sabah, there's a narrow-gauge line through the Pegas River gorge from Tenom to Kota Kinabalu which is well worth catching.
In Peninsula Malaysia, long-distance taxis are twice the price of buses but they're a comparatively luxurious and efficient way to travel. If you want to get around by car, all major car-rental firms have KL offices. There are no boat services between Peninsula and East Malaysia, but fast boats ply the rivers of both Sabah and Sarawak.
Local taxis in Malaysia are metered. Rickshaws have all but disappeared in KL, but they are still a viable form of local transport in provincial areas. KL has a notoriously bad public transport system, and peak-hour travel in the city should be avoided at all cost.
The Putra Light Rail Transit (LRT) was fully completed in mid-1999. The system is 29 kilometers long and is the longest fully-automated driverless metro system in the world. The two-car unit is powered by two linear induction electric motors specially to reduce its noise levels.
The Putra-LRT system has 24 stations which comprises of 19 elevated stations and 5 underground stations. Stations have Putraline buses which enable LRT passengers to travel to and fro from housing areas to the station with a very low cost.
The stations are strategically placed in heavily populated and visited areas around Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur. This high-tech public transportation is a great help to our traffic problems on the road.
Proton
Saga................Iswara................Iswara Aeroback
Perusahan Otomobil Nasional Berhad (PROTON) was incorporated on the 7th of May 1983. In 1985, PROTON produced Proton Saga which was Malaysia's first car. It was commercially launced in June and officiated by our Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr. Mahatir Mohamad.
Along the years, PROTON has produced many other models such as the Iswara, Iswara Aeroback, Proton, Proton Aeroback, Satria, Satria GTi, Perdana, Perdana V6, Tiara and Putra. The Proton Wira 1.5 litre engine was the first ever car to land on the North Pole during the Malaysian North Pole Conquest Expedition on the 21st of April 1998.
Wira...................Satria...................Perdana
PROTON's classy yet affordable and reliable car models have been able to please owners both locally and internationally. Proton's car models are currently being exported to over 50 countries which include United Kingdom and continental Europe.
PROTON's main plant is located in Shah Alam, Selangor and its capacity is up to 230,000 units per year. It was originally designed for 80,000 units per year but was then increased, due to popular demand for the car. The launch of PROTON is something every Malaysian should be proud of as it proves that Malaysia is capable of having not just light and medium industries but also heavy industries.
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