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Pahang

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Pahang , state (1991 pop. 1,081,148), 13,920 sq mi (36,053 sq km), Malaysia, S Malay Peninsula, on the South China Sea. It is the largest state of West Malaysia. The capital is Kuala Lipis. The region is mostly covered with dense jungle and has a mountainous interior. It is drained by the Pahang River (c.285 mi/460 km long), the chief river of the Malay Peninsula. Agricultural products include rubber, rice, coconuts, tobacco, and hemp; gold and tin are mined. Over half the population is Malay, but there is a large Chinese minority. Before the 16th cent. Pahang was the vassal state of the... Read more
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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes Pahang • bang , Battambang, bhang, clang, Da Nang, dang, fang, gang, hang, harangue, kiang, Kuomintang, Kweiyang, Laing, Luang Prabang, meringue, Nanchang, Pahang, pang, parang, Penang, prang, Pyongyang, rang, sang, satang, Shang, shebang, Shenyang, slambang, slang, spang, sprang, Sturm... Read more
Pahang
Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Pahang, Malaysia A state named after the Pahang River. It became one of the Federated Malay States in 1895. Read more

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All eyes on Pahang
Newspaper article from: The Malay Mail; 4/25/2003; ; 565 words ; PAHANG are dubbed the aristocrats of Malaysian football, partly...Shah and Tengku Abdullah - who have been instrumental in Pahang's emergence as a force to be reckoned with. With father...occupying the top posts in the FA of Malaysia (FAM), the Pahang FA naturally come under scrutiny from the rest of the ... Read more
Pahang can look forward to a good 2004
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 12/29/2003; ; 448 words ; Pritam Singh New Straits Times 12-29-2003 Pahang can look forward to a good 2004 Byline...Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport PAHANG hockey can look forward to the New Year...elephant as there were serious doubts about Pahang's participation in the JHL this year with... Read more
Pahang Umno now on better footing to regain lost ground
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 6/16/2002; 560 words ; New Straits Times 06-16-2002 Pahang Umno now on better footing to regain...Yaakob did not mince words when he said Pahang Umno would recapture at least seven...was viewed with much scepticism. Then Pahang Umno was in turmoil, with many attempts... Read more
Telekom Pahang's success offers State hope
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 8/13/2002; ; 485 words ; ...New Straits Times 08-13-2002 Telekom Pahang's success offers State hope Byline...Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Sport PAHANG hockey has been in deep slumber for the last few years but Telekom Pahang's success in the National Junior League... Read more
Samsuddin heads Pahang awards list
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 10/24/2001; ; 639 words ; ...Straits Times 10-24-2001 Samsuddin heads Pahang awards list Byline: Jason Gerald Edition...in conjunction with the Sultan of Pahang's 71st birthday tomorrow. Samsuddin will receive the Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP), which carries the title "Datuk... Read more
The many wonders of Pahang
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 6/14/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...Straits Times 06-14-2000 The many wonders of Pahang Byline: Putri Zanina Edition: 2* Section: Focus THE biggest challenge facing the Pahang State Tourism Committee is the building...package to showcase the many facets of Pahang. These include the Kuantan agricultural... Read more
By Jorgen! Pahang will do it
Newspaper article from: The Malay Mail; 6/19/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...his former boss Jorgen Larsen was around to see Pahang lift the Premier One title. Pahang need only a draw against bottom of the table...did not bring any trophy to the cupboard of the Pahang FA when he coached the Elephants the past two... Read more
Azmani earns Pahang a draw
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 4/11/2001; ; 457 words ; ...New Straits Times 04-11-2001 Azmani earns Pahang a draw Byline: Martin Yee Edition: Main...1 draw after failing to destroy a tough Pahang defence at the Sarawak Stadium here last night. Pahang keeper Mudzar Mohammad commanding in goal... Read more
Tracing roots of `baju' Riau Pahang
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 4/21/2004; ; 374 words ; ...04-21-2004 Tracing roots of `baju' Riau Pahang Byline: Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan Edition...City Focus WHILE Riau in Indonesia and Pahang in Malaysia are far from each other, there...Such ties gave birth to the baju Riau Pahang, which is a cross between baju kurung... Read more
Call for Tengku Mahkota to lead Pahang HA
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 1/13/2005; ; 417 words ; ...01-13-2005 Call for Tengku Mahkota to lead Pahang HA Byline: Pritam Singh Edition: Main...enforcement, ironically, has saved the Pahang Hockey Association (PHA), who, despite...That, of course, is good news for the Pahang HA but, if hockey in the State is to get... Read more

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