MAXIS

A man uses his mobile phone near Maxis billboard in Kuala Lumpur November 10, 2009. Malaysia’s biggest mobile phone operator Maxis Bhd is set to raise $3.3 billion in Southeast Asia’s biggest initial public offering, as companies rush in for multi-billion dollar listings before the year end.

ISLAMIC FASHION

Models present Islamic fashion creations by Malaysian designer  Rico during Malaysia International Fashion Week in Kuala Lumpur November 7, 2009.

Model presents Islamic fashion creations by Indonesia designer  Merry Pramono during Malaysia International Fashion Week in Kuala Lumpur November 7, 2009.

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A boy from the Batek tribe looks out from his house in a village next to the entrance of Kuala Koh National Park in northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Kelantan October 21, 2009. Little has changed for Malaysia’s nomadic Batek tribe in the thousands of years that they have roamed Malaysia’s ancient tropical rainforests.

A woman from Batek tribe smokes at her home in a village next to the entrance of Kuala Koh National Park in northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Kelantan October 21, 2009. Little has changed for Malaysia’s nomadic Batek tribe in the thousands of years that they have roamed Malaysia’s ancient tropical rainforests.

A boy from the Batek tribe tries to light a fire as he plays in a jungle near his village next to the entrance of Kuala Koh National Park in northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Kelantan October 21, 2009. Little has changed for Malaysia’s nomadic Batek tribe in the thousands of years that they have roamed Malaysia’s ancient tropical rainforests.

A family from the Batek tribe walk to their village next to the entrance of Kuala Koh National Park in northeastern Peninsular of Malaysia Malaysia state of Kelantan October 21, 2009. Little has changed for Malaysia’s nomadic Batek tribe in the thousands of years that they have roamed Malaysia’s ancient tropical rainforests.

amilies from the Batek tribe gather outside their house in a village next to the entrance of Kuala Koh National Park in northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Kelantan October 21, 2009. Little has changed for Malaysia’s nomadic Batek tribe in the thousands of years that they have roamed Malaysia’s ancient tropical rainforests.

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Pengasih, the oldest woman of the Bateq tribe from a village in near Kelantan National Park, about 500 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur. Facing the threat of encroachment by development, envrionmental degradation of their forest habitat and increasing pressure by the government to integrate with mainstream society, Malaysia’s last nomadic aboriginal community are beginning to settle down. For many, it is not an easy choice to make.

A boy from the Batek tribe plays at his home in a village near Kelantan National Park, about 500 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur. Facing the threat of encroachment by development, envrionmental degradation of their forest habitat and increasing pressure by the government to integrate with mainstream society, Malaysia’s last nomadic aboriginal community are beginning to settle down. For many, it is not an easy choice to make.

A woman from the Batek tribe breastfeed her son in a village near Kelantan National Park, about 500 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur. Facing the threat of encroachment by development, envrionmental degradation of their forest habitat and increasing pressure by the government to integrate with mainstream society, Malaysia’s last nomadic aboriginal community are beginning to settle down. For many, it is not an easy choice to make.

UMNO AGM

A member of Malaysia’s ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) sings national anthem during its annual conference in Kuala Lumpur October 15, 2009.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak shouts “Long Live UMNO” at the end of his keynote address during the annual conference of country’s ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Kuala Lumpur October 15, 2009.