Wewantsunshine is back and in good spirits:-)
-return flights: a bit under a grand, 18-19hrs, likely stop in Dubai
-budget for over there: ?
-stay: min 2,5/3 weeks (8hrs time difference)
-temperature: 20-30deg C all year round, humid.
Monsoon Sept-Dec west coast, Oct-Feb east coast
-currency: 1 euro = 4.61 Malaysian Ringgits, 1 MYR = about 20 cents
-government: constitutional monarchy, seems stable enough
-religion: several (maj muslim, buddhist, hindu)
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/malaysia