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{Alor Setar, Pekan Rabu Market
Alor Setar: Pekan Rabu Market
{Mount Kinabalu National Park, distant view of Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu National Park: distant view of Mount Kinabalu
BBC
28 Jan 2021

Malaysia’s humble ‘king of noodles’

Food-loving Malaysians have been known to debate the best local food spots for hours. But one thing they all agree on is that the best char kway teow can be found in Penang.

full story on BBC
SCMP
19 Jan 2021

Quiet falls over Malaysia, with residents in lockdown

The streets of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital city, were empty on Wednesday morning – a far cry from the previous night’s hubbub as people scrambled to make preparations for a two-week lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19.

full story on SCMP
The Edge
16 Dec 2020

Iconic Penang ferry will be replaced by speedboats from Jan 1

The Penang ferry service that ferrying both passengers and vehicles between the island and the mainland will cease operation from Jan 1, 2021 and will be replaced by speedboats carrying only pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles.

full story on The Edge
Penang Ferry Terminal Penang
The Star
14 Dec 2020

Safe and colourful walk

A filthy backlane along Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields that was infamous for rodents and multiple illegal extensions made by business owners, has been given a makeover by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

full story on The Star
Little India Brickfields A walk through Brickfields

Attractions

KL Forest Eco Park with Canopy Walk

KL Forest Eco Park with Canopy Walk

Formerly known as Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve is only remaining tropical rainforest in the heart of…
KL Monorail

KL Monorail

The KL Monorail (a.k.a. Monorel) is a short and elevated monorail system that connecting…
National Planetarium

National Planetarium

The National Planetarium is a space science exhibition with a telescope and observation tower in the…
Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)

Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)

Modern airport-like bus terminal in Bandar Tasik Selatan in southern Kuala Lumpur. Main Terminal for…
Mega Water Sports

Mega Water Sports

Specialized in water sports specifically jet ski rentals and jet ski tours, also offering luxury…
Ampang Lookout Point

Ampang Lookout Point

TheLookout point along on the hills of Ampan at the eastern edge of the city offers a magnificent…
MRT (Mass Rapid Transit)

MRT (Mass Rapid Transit)

The modern and efficient Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system is probably the fastest way to get around…
GO KL City Bus

GO KL City Bus

GO KL is a bus service within Kuala Lumpur city connecting Bukit Bintang, KLCC, Chinatown, KL…
Pantai Batu Buruk (Beach)

Pantai Batu Buruk (Beach)

The beach is close to city center. The name literally means Beach of the Ugly Stone. It is popular…
Jalan Alor

Jalan Alor

Food Paradise in Bukit Bintang. Jalan Alor turns into a giant open air street restaurant at night
Royal Selangor Pewter Factory

Royal Selangor Pewter Factory

Pewter Factory with a visitors center, guided tours and shop, popular stop for tour operators

Craft Complex

graft centre in Bukit Bintang with various graft shops, museum, batik workshops, artist colony and…
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