Greek / Classical ?Egyptian Cultures in Malaysia

 As we can see, the 5 image above consist of greek and egyptian cultures. These cultures are found in Malaysia. Image 1,2 and 5 are from greek culture whereas the other two images are from egyptian culture. What are the reasons people add in the elements in Malaysia?? Perhaps one of the reasons people add in these elements is to make it as a decoration. The purpose of doing it is to make it look outstanding and special.so that it attracts people's attention. For example my selection of image, image 5 is a general post office in Kuching,Sarawak. It is the neo-classical with the columns of Corinthian style. It  is modified from the Ionic style  and of spiral and carving of leaves and flowers.It was designed by Denis Santry of Messrs Swan and Macleran, an architecture firm in Singapore .Grecian -style column of the Doric order (with flat and blocy tops) are meant to imitate the body proportions of the ideal male while the more slender Ionic columns pay tribute to the ideal woman's measurements.I wonder how about Corinthian?What is its meaning in Malaysian culture? Personally, I think it doesn't not bring out any meaning in Malaysia culture but to act as a decorative pillar to make the building looks more to the European style.