(2002 est. pop. 209,000). At 759 square kilometers, Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies in the northwestern corner of the Malay Peninsula and borders Thailand to the north and the Strait of Malacca to the west. Perlis was originally part...

This article is about the Malaysian state. For the computer scientist, see Alan Perlis. Coordinates: 6°30′N,...

Perlie To historicize or not to historicize? That has been one of the most debated questions among designers and architects in recent years. Whether 'tis nobler to invoke traditional forms or to base design theory, composition and aesthetics on strict interpretations of...

In a series of new paintings revolving around the traditional, stage-bound magic act, Don Perlis has located for himself a new metaphor for the act of painting. A woman is run through with swords and survives the ordeal. Suave and a touch oily,...

Malaysia's 13th king formally ascended the throne Thursday, pledging to reign wisely and safeguard the sanctity of Islam in a ceremony marked by traditional Malay rites and imperial pageantry.Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, wearing a regal black jacket embroidered in gold thread and a belt buckle...

Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin was crowned Malaysia's 13th king Wednesday in a traditional ceremony filled with pomp and pageantry, becoming the second youngest monarch.Mizan, the sultan of the oil-and-gas rich Terengganu state, was sworn in at the palace as the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong _...