Malacca City is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca, in Melaka Tengah District. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Straits of Malacca, having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate. The present-day city was founded by Parameswara, a Sumatran prince who escaped to the Malay Peninsula when Srivijaya fell to the Majapahit. Following the establishment of the Malacca Sultanate, the city drew the attention of traders from the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia, as well as the Portuguese, who intended to dominate the trade route in Asia. After Malacca was conquered by Portugal, the city became an area of conflict when the sultanates of Aceh and Johor attempted to take control from the Portuguese.
Melaka Island is a man-made islet approximately 0.5 km off the coast of Malacca City – the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca, just south of its business district Melaka Raya. It was part of the RM 2 million “Twin Island City Centre” waterfront project undertaken by Pulau Kembar Sdn Bhd, a defunct joint-venture of Larut Consolidated Berhad and Talam Corporation Berhad, which involved the reclamation of two islands measuring 40ha and 50ha respectively. This island is formed from the amalgamation of two offshore islets named Jawa Island in the mid-1990s, when the Malacca State Government under Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik was planning to turn it into a "Malacca Manhattan" for business and recreational purposes.
The Melaka Monorail was a monorail system in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia with 3 stations – Tun Ali, Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat. Troubled since its inception in 2010, with services suspended between 2013 and 2017, the monorail has not been operational since the COVID-19 Malaysian movement control order in 2020.
Taman Malim Jaya is a residential area and business district in Batu Berendam, Melaka Tengah District, Malacca, Malaysia.
The Pulau Sebang/Tampin railway station is a Malaysian train station on the West Coast Line located near and named after the bordering towns of Pulau Sebang, Malacca and Tampin, Negeri Sembilan. The station itself is situated in Malaccan territory, being one of the two stations on the West Coast Line that serves the state of Malacca, the other being Batang Melaka.
Jasin is a town and the seat of Jasin District in the Malaysian state of Melaka. It is governed by Jasin Municipal Council, which was formerly known as Jasin District Council from 1 July 1978 until 1 January 2007 and the Jasin Rural District Council from 23 August 1957 until 1 July 1978.
Malacca, officially the Historic State of Malacca, is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, facing the Strait of Malacca. The state is bordered by Negeri Sembilan to the north and west and Johor to the south. The exclave of Tanjung Tuan also borders Negeri Sembilan to the north. Its capital is Malacca City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 7 July 2008.
The Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) (Malay: Pusat Transformasi Bandar) is a public amenities centre located at some state capitals and urban areas in Malaysia. The rural counterpart of UTC is Rural Transformation Center(RTC). UTC can be found in the tallest building by state in Malaysia, such as City Plaza Tower in Kedah, KOMTAR Tower in Penang.
Mohd Zain bin Haji Abdul Ghani was a Malaysian politician from Malacca state. He was the Chief Minister of Malacca from 14 October 1994 to 14 May 1997.
Melaka Gateway is an off-shore development of artificial islands in Malacca, Malaysia. It was launched on 7 February 2014 by Malaysia's Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak, witnessed by Malacca Chief Minister Idris Haron. It was expected to be open in 2018 and finished completely by 2025. The project was planned to consist of four artificial islands including Melaka Island and one adjacent natural island – Panjang Island, with mixed residential and commercial development, leisure-cum-tourism amenities, free-trade zone, port and industrial zone. However, a series of obstacles led to the project scaled down to only Melaka Island alone with a cruise terminal.
Melaka Planetarium, officially Melaka Planetarium Adventure Science Centre, is a planetarium located at Melaka International Trade Centre business district in the town of Ayer Keroh, in the Malaysian state of Malacca. It was officiated by Malacca State Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam on 10 August 2009, and is the second planetarium in the state after the Al-Khawarizmi Astronomy Complex in Masjid Tanah. The planetarium features Islamic architecture and a landing UFO, costing MYR20 million to be built over an area of 0.7 hectares and 3 floors. It consists of four sections, which are astronomy, outer space, simulation, and physics, and exhibits the magnificent cosmos, history of astronomy and astronomers and also various other attractions.
Macau Gallery Melaka was a gallery set up by the Government of Malacca in collaboration with the Government of Macau to promote and exhibit the culture and arts of Macau. It occupied the building which has a total built up area of 3,000 m2 and is made up of Straits-themed tiles and Siamese architecture, initially built as a British colonial government office before World War II.
Melaka Wonderland, officially known as the Melaka Wonderland Theme Park & Resort, is a 9.2-hectares wide water theme park and resort in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia which features 16 attractions. It was officiated by Malacca Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam on 15 May 2010.
Melaka Folks Art Gallery is an art gallery in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, dedicated to promote the work and themes of the state's local artists.
Arab City Melaka was a commercial development project in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia jointly developed by Golden Corporate Heritage Sdn Bhd (GCH) and Malacca's state-owned enterprise. The project, considered "the first ever in the world", were billed at RM 1 Billion but has since been placed on hold.
Alor Gajah is a town and district seat of Alor Gajah District in the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is governed by Alor Gajah Municipal Council, which was formerly known as Alor Gajah District Council from 1 July 1978 until 1 May 2003.
The Kentonmen MRT station is a mass rapid transit (MRT) station that serves the suburbs of Taman Bamboo, Taman Eastern, Taman Kok Lian, Taman Impian and Taman Rainbow in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Catholic High School, Melaka or Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Katholik, Melaka is a state secondary boys' school in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. The school is located at Gajah Berang Road with Notre Dame Convent and Gajah Berang Secondary School.
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Katholik, is a state primary school located at Gajah Berang Road in Malacca City. The school was initially established at Lorong Pandan.
Limbongan–Klebang Highway is a major road in Malacca, Malaysia.
