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The pewter objects sold by Yong Koon were polished with "stone leaf" (Tetracera scandens), a wild tropical leaf of a fine, abrasive nature. With the arrival of British colonials, the offering expanded to include tankards, ashtrays and tea services. [3] The brand was then known as Royal Selangor Pewter. [citation needed]
Temasek (also spelt Temasik or Tumasik) is an early recorded name of a settlement on the site of modern Singapore.The name appears in early Malay and Javanese literature, and it is also recorded in Yuan and Ming Chinese documents as Danmaxi (Chinese: 單馬錫; pinyin: Dānmǎxī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tan-má-sek or Chinese: 淡馬錫; pinyin: Dànmǎxī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tām-má-sek).
The Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation (Malay: Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman) is a non-profit public foundation incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1966. The primary aim of the foundation is to recognise and encourage the development of youths who show excellence in both academic and extra-curricular pursuits through the provision of scholarships for higher education.
Kampong Tumasek (Malay: Kampung Tumasek) or simply known as Tumasek, is an area in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, as well as a village within Mukim Kianggeh in Brunei-Muara District. The population was 673 in 2016. [ 2 ]
Temasek Foundation International is a Singapore-based non-profit organisation under the philanthropic arm of the Singapore state sovereign fund Temasek Holdings.Temasek has established 17 endowments since 1974, focused on promoting social and cultural interaction, education, and aid for the disadvantaged in Asia.
It has Merit Scholarship granting scholarships ranging from 15% to 100% of the tuition fee. Scholarships are granted (subject to approval) based on academic results. For instance, students achieving 3 A− in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or IGCSE would be able to enjoy a 15% Merit Scholarship for the CAT programme. Other scholarships ...
Human Resources Development Fund (Malay: Kumpulan Wang Pembangunan Sumber Manusia) commonly known by the acronym HRDF is a Malaysian Statutory Body under the Ministry of Human Resources.
The English Access Microscholarship Program is an international project created by the U.S Department of State which aims to help teens (13–20 years-old) from economically disadvantaged backgrounds gain opportunities in employment, education, and life in general.