The western part is a fertile plain extending down to the sea. East Malaysia , the other part of the country, is adjacent to the southern part of Indonesian state of Kalimantan . It is divided between Sarawak and Sabah , with the country of Brunei between them. The government is based on parliamentary democracy . The head of the government, the Prime Minister heads the Cabinet of Ministers.
Manufacturing forms the largest single component of Malaysia's economy.
Malaysia is one of the world's largest producers of rubber, tin, palm oil, timber, pepper and petroleum. Tourism , too, is emerging as a major revenue earner. Malaysia is 8 hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of the U. S. Pacific Standard Time. Cockatoo Home - Malaysia Index Index of places and attractions in Malaysia. For the latest current news on your search topic, please try the AltaVista news search engine above.