This paper examines the impact of exchange rate risk on the exports of palm oil in the era of recurring financialcrises and global economic instability. The exchange rate risk is captured by misalignments in the real bilateral US/RM exchange rate. This paper is divided into two parts. First, the incidence of exchange rate misalignment is observed u

This paper examines the impact of exchange rate risk on the exports of palm oil in the era of recurring financial crises and global economic instability. The exchange rate risk is captured by misalignments in the real bilateral US/RM exchange rate. This paper is divided into two parts. First, the incidence of exchange rate misalignment is observed

Good literature, according to Plato, is one that promotes good morals for its readers. With the advent of theory, however, this notion has suffered a drawback since it was assumed that moral standards involved values deemed universal when they are, it seems, culturally dependent. This presents a dilemma to Muslim students of literature who have a t

Although the philosophy of Muhammad Iqbal is highly original, it reflects a strong and pervading presence of Romanticism. Correspondingly, literary critics have drawn similarities between the English Romantics and Iqbal on a number of thematic concerns, in particular, their appreciation for nature. There is, however, a notable absence of discussion

Free Space Optics (FSO) is a promising optical technology that has a great chance to compliment the traditional wireless communications especially for applying this technology to satellite. It offers some inherent advantages compared to RF such as smaller telescopes, low power consumption, no frequency restrictions, no electromagnetic interference,

This study aims to assess the correlation between the Multiple Choice Questions( MCQs) and the total marks for each Basic Medical Sciences subjects. The Basic Medical Sciences department conducted End of Semester 1 examination session 2009/2010, for year 1 and Year 2 students, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia. The ques

Malaysian literature in English in the 1960s was a product of early Malaysian writers’ endeavour to spearhead a literary tradition of writings that promoted a national identity amongst the diverse races living the country. This task, however, was generally undertaken by those who were more inclined to write about the issues and interests of their

The inflow of foreign worker into Malaysia has been observed as causing many problems. The objective of this study is to determine the social and work related problems associated with the employment of foreign workers in civil engineering projects. Semi-structured interviews with four civil engineering contractors were conducted to explore the soci

Development in information communication technology (ICT) has created new ways for everyone to interact and conduct business. It is no doubt that Internet is one of the most popular mediums of communication in cyber environment. However, this medium can also create more opportunities to people to commit various types of offences and wrong doings. T

Computer evidence is sometimes known as digital evidence. It is also categorized as electronic evidence. In Malaysia, computer evidence is described as computer printout or output and admissible in the court of law. The admissibility of computer printout is mentioned in sections 90A, 90B and 90C of the Evidence Act 1950. The most common issues on c