(1995 est. pop. 1.3 million). Kelantan, located on the northeast coast of the Malay Peninsula, covers an area of 14,943 square kilometers. It is an agrarian state with lush paddy fields, fishing villages, and palm-fringed beaches. Its main cash crops...

Coordinates: 5°15′N, 102°0′E Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ("The Beautiful Abode"). Kelantan is positioned in the north-east of Peninsular Malaysia. It...

Islamic authorities in a Malaysian state believe they have found the secret of family love, women singing lullabies to their children and husbands.The government of Kelantan, the only Malaysian state to be ruled by an Islamic fundamentalist party, will organize this month a lullaby contest...

Authorities in a Malaysian city have warned waitresses and female staff of retail outlets that they face a $138 fine if they wear revealing and tight fitting clothes, a news report said Tuesday.The Kota Baru town's municipal council has said it will no longer tolerate...

Authorities in a Malaysian city have warned waitresses and female staff of retail outlets that they face a $138 fine if they wear revealing and tight fitting clothes, a news report said Tuesday.The Kota Baru town's municipal council has said it will no longer tolerate...