Walking stick stick. In addition to its value as a decorative accessory, it also continued to fulfil some of the function of the sword as a weapon. The standard cane was rattan with a rounded metal grip. The clouded cane was made of malacca (rattan stems) and showed the patina of age: Some canes had specially weighted metalwork. Other types of wood, such as hickory, are equally suitable. Various staffs of office derived from walking sticks or staffs are used by both western and eastern Christian churches. In Islam the walking stick ('Asa) is considered a Sunnah and Muslims are encouraged to
Malaysian Maritime Academy Maritime Training Centre (MTC). In 1981, the MTC was upgraded to an academy with the award of government charter by former prime minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad and named Akademi Laut Malaysia. The academy was subsequently placed under the supervision of the Implementation and Coordination unit, Prime Minister's Department. In 1997, ALAM was privatised to Malaysian Maritime Academy Sdn. Bhd. (MMASB), a consortium comprising Malaysia International Shipping Corporation (MISC BERHAD), Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Penang Shipbuilding and Construction Sdn. Bhd. and Klang Port Management Sdn. Bhd. Today, ALAM is fully owned by MISC Berhad. Malaysian Maritime Academy The Malaysian Maritime