JILL STARLEY-GRAINGER samples life on a rainforest houseboat and in a stylish beachfront resort but it is the birdlife that really dazzles

From ancient Islamic art to modern structures dominating the skyline, Kuala Lumpur offers an absorbing break, as CHRIS BEANLAND discovers

ANNABEL MACKIE heads to the Malaysian isles of Langkawi for sunshine, scenery and celeb-style luxury

JANE SLADE ventures into the rainforest of the world's third-largest island on an adventure by air and longboat to spot some of our most endangered species

From futuristic skylines to sleepy colonial outposts, this vibrant nation, Malaysia, is an enthralling blend of old and new worlds, finds CHARLIE WALKER

Padraic Flanagan enjoys the high life in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur but then escapes the shopping malls to be marooned on a desert island with his wife...

PEERING towards the 11th green I realised if I hit that log in the middle of the fairway my ball could fly anywhere... which it usually does.

FROM bartering for bargains in a busy mall to meandering down a rainforest river in a canoe, Malaysia can be as manic or peaceful as you want.