South Asia

Ethnic Inequalities within Malaysia & in Comparison to India Background Malaysia: Malaysia is a multiracial country in Southeastern Asia that contains many ethnic groups within the country. Some of them are Malays, Chinese, Indians and indigenous Bumpitura groups. Malays are 51% of the population, Chinese are 22%, Indians are 6.7% and the Indigenous Bumipitura groups populate 11.8%. The remaining percentage is for other groups which account for 0.7% and non-citizens account for 8.2% of Malaysia…

INTRODUCTION Kotagede is a district located around ten kilometers southeastern part of Yogyakarta city center, Indonesia. It has been renowned for silver handicrafts industry for many decades. This particular industry has grown since the development of Kotagede as the capital of Mataram Kingdom in the 16th century. Silver handicrafts industry is considered as the most important economy sector in Kotagede because it absorbs many skilled labours in this field. Most of the silverware firms are…

The beginning of longest rule of any religion, empire, civilization, ethnic group, and dynasty prevailed over subcontinent for around 800 years that is “The Mughal Empire” founded by Mongol leader Babur. The era of Mughals flourished in laws, medicine, wars, trade, famine, taxation, languages, arts and literature, gardens, masjids and other secular building. Minorities were considered in this reign as they introduced Shariah laws that resolve legal disputes, Hindus were protected under the law…

A ruthless army, Genghis Khan and his Mongol tribes conquered regions all over the world during the 13th century. These barbarians practiced brutal military tactics, horrific hygienic practices and most of them were illiterate. These traits of the Mongol Army prove that they were uncivilized, in a 13th century world where many societies finally were. The Mongols, as a people, officially had no written language until 1204 when, according to Columbia University, The Mongols in world history,…

Two hundred years ago, Singapore was a jungle. An obscure tropical island barely inhabitable. Today it is an Asian Tiger. An economic giant. This City state has no natural re. Its land is infertile. So why has it lured so many people seeking their fortune. Today, Singapore has been shaped by one man……… he Ruled the country for a ¼ of a century leading into the modern age. But what was S before Lee, How did it ever into the world’s stage. “unless you know where you are from, unless you know what…

Throughout the Post Classical era (600 C.E - 1450 C.E), there were several powerful conquests and religious influences across Eurasia. Historical terms such as Pax Mongolica and Dar al-Islam refer to two of the most influential groups in the Post Classical Era, the Mongols and the Islams. Reasonable minds will differ, but I think the most important and influential development during the Post Classical Era was Pax Mongolica. This condensed essay will provide persuasive evidence from many sources…

Have you ever wondered about Singapore and what their culture is like? Although Singapore has great diversity, it is a united country with united religions and cultures. There are four official languages in Singapore: Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, and English. Most Singaporean citizens speak at least two languages. English is used in schools, and students learn another language in school. The language they learn is one of their mother tongue that corresponds to their race. Some students can also…

Singapore is a multi-ethnic society with Chinese around 77%, Indian around 6%, Malay around 15% and expatriates around 2%. Business in Singapore is formal and strict rules of protocol are generally observed. The group (company or department) is viewed as more important than the individual. People observe a strict chain of command, which comes with expectations on both sides. In order to keep others from losing face, much communication will be non-verbal and you must closely watch the facial…

And I find chopsticks frankly distressing. Am I alone in thinking it odd that a people ingenious enough to invent paper, gunpowder, kites and any number of other useful objects, and who have a noble history extending back 3,000 years haven't yet worked out that a pair of knitting needles is no way to capture food?" (Gunpowder quotes), this quote talks about how the Chinese made many great inventions like gunpowder. Gunpowder is very important because it created a weapon of mass destruction that…

The Clydesdales are Super Tall. In the article titled “ 14 Interesting Things Clydesdale Horse Facts” it says, “ The average height of a Clydesdale will generally exceed 18 hands in height (6 ft), many are more than 6 ft in length.” That would make the average weight of the horse over 6,000 pounds or more. The breed was originally bred for war, so they kinda have to be tall. For a tall horse you need a bigger stall. A normal horse stall is 20x20 but, for a clydesdale he stall needs to twice…