Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/child-care-services-in-malaysia/5017501/
Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multi-racial, and multi-religious country with a population of more than 25 million people who live in the Peninsular and the States of Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo Island. It is a harmonious and peaceful nation comprised of Malays who are the ethnic majority followed by Chinese, Indians, Ibans, Kadazandusuns, and other ethnic groups. These cultures have influenced each other, and thus has evolved a colourful and vibrant society which is truly Malaysian. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia; and English, the second language, is widely spoken. While Islam is the official religion and all Malays are Muslims; Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism have large followings among other ethnic groups.Although Malaysia is still a primary exporter of rubber, palm oil, timber, petroleum, and natural gas, manufacturing has quickly become the mainstay of its economy since 1987 and its earnings have superseded that of the agricultural sector. Since its independence, the nation has made great strides in education, enabling it to move fast into the Information Age in tandem with its vision 2020, which is to achieve developed status by that year. The country can now boast of a literacy rate of 94%. The Education Act of 1996 has ...