<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375</id><updated>2017-08-16T01:01:42.820-07:00</updated><category term="Event"/><category term="Places"/><category term="Services"/><category term="Article"/><category term="Travet tips"/><category term="Accomodation"/><category term="Nature"/><category term="Culture"/><category term="Transportation"/><category term="Food"/><category term="Real stories"/><category term="Video"/><category term="Regulations"/><category term="Travel guide links"/><category term="Animal"/><category term="FAQ"/><category term="Medical"/><category term="Shopping"/><category term="Jokes"/><category term="News"/><category term="airline"/><category term="fare"/><category term="flight"/><title type='text'>Visit Malaysia Guide</title><subtitle type='html'>Latest Travel Guide and Tips to Malaysia, culture, food,hotels, attractions, maps, pictures, airport, travel advice and tips.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>258</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-7947513086674624057</id><published>2016-07-24T05:28:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2016-07-24T05:28:38.146-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Article"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="News"/><title type='text'>More relaxed e-visas for Sri Lankans visiting Malaysia from November</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IuplxHaJhaE/V5S0a_3uarI/AAAAAAAABiA/BoK1b_fAUf8q_RCkVrSHd4U5oeF9mGbkQCLcB/s1600/TEAAAA.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;406&quot; src=&quot;https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IuplxHaJhaE/V5S0a_3uarI/AAAAAAAABiA/BoK1b_fAUf8q_RCkVrSHd4U5oeF9mGbkQCLcB/s640/TEAAAA.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;An agreement has been reached to implement e-visas for Sri Lankan tourists visiting Malaysia and this is expected to be finalised in November, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;Ahmad Zahid, who is also Home Minister, speaking to Malaysian journalists on tour with him to Sri Lanka, said he hoped&amp;nbsp;the matter could be finalised when Malaysia attends an international meeting in Sri Lanka in November.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&quot;Although we have had a soft launch of the e-Visa system, we hope to finalise its implementation in November when either the Prime Minister or I will be attending an international Islamic conference in Sri Lanka,&quot; he told Bernama news agency&amp;nbsp;at the end of a two-day working visit to this South Asian country, in Colombo on Friday.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;It was at a news briefing earlier this year by a visiting Malaysian tourism delegation to encourage more arrivals from Sri Lanka&amp;nbsp;that the Sunday Times raised the issue of a complicated and complex visa process for Sri Lankans visiting Malaysia. &quot;How could you encourage more Sri Lankans to visit Malaysia when the visa process is so cumbersome and unwelcome,&quot; a Sunday Times reporter present asked the officials at the briefing. As more questions from the media arose, the officials then agreed to review the visa process.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;The visiting Deputy PM told Bernama that the number of Sri&amp;nbsp;Lankan tourists to Malaysia had reduced and they wanted to reverse this trend and encourage more Sri Lankan tourists to visit the country Tourism Malaysia could increase awareness on tourist attractions and activities available in Malaysia through aggressive promotions and advertising.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;On cooperation in tackling terrorism, Ahmad Zahid said Malaysia had offered Sri Lanka to send its officials from enforcement agencies for training in Malaysia.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;On the possibility of foreign countries like Sri Lanka having the perception that crime was increasing in Malaysia, Ahmad Zahid told Bernama that&amp;nbsp;since 2014, the crime rate was reduced by between 45 to 50 per cent.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;This he said was due to the various programmes including enforcement activities conducted, but sadly when the crime rate decreased, the people&#39;s perception did not change.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;Speaking on the demand for Sri Lankan workers in Malaysia, Ahmad Zahid said among others the government needed to examine existing rules as well as consider the workers&#39; qualifications from this country.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #383838; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30.600000381469727px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/7947513086674624057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=7947513086674624057' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/7947513086674624057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/7947513086674624057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2016/07/more-relaxed-e-visas-for-sri-lankans.html' title='More relaxed e-visas for Sri Lankans visiting Malaysia from November'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IuplxHaJhaE/V5S0a_3uarI/AAAAAAAABiA/BoK1b_fAUf8q_RCkVrSHd4U5oeF9mGbkQCLcB/s72-c/TEAAAA.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-1042310448831462410</id><published>2016-07-17T23:24:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2016-07-17T23:24:16.021-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Services"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Transportation"/><title type='text'>Malaysia Airlines launches sale</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7lhjCGFXpF8/V4x17nxtI7I/AAAAAAAABhc/SbsgoI5vnKwlBUzTtz4a2e-wTvxn-3PiwCLcB/s1600/Malaysia_Airlines_A380.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7lhjCGFXpF8/V4x17nxtI7I/AAAAAAAABhc/SbsgoI5vnKwlBUzTtz4a2e-wTvxn-3PiwCLcB/s640/Malaysia_Airlines_A380.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #222222; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; zoom: 1;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #222222; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; zoom: 1;&quot;&gt;Malaysia Airlines has launched a seat sale, with savings of up to 30% off flights to Southeast Asia and Australasia, via the route between London Heathrow and Kuala Lumpur on the A380 Superjumbo.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #222222; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; zoom: 1;&quot;&gt;Seats are now on sale at malaysiaairlines.com or via local travel agents, for travel up to 31 March 2017, including the Christmas/New Year holidays. Promotional prices include: Kuala Lumpur: £499; Langkawi: £519; Penang: £519.00; Kota Kinabalu, Borneo: £509; Kuching, Borneo: £509; Bali: £509; Phuket: £499; Sydney: £669; Melbourne: £669; Auckland: £759.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #222222; font-family: &#39;Source Sans Pro&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 0.938em; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-left: 1.25em; padding-right: 1.25em; zoom: 1;&quot;&gt;Paul Simmons, Malaysia Airlines chief commercial officer said: “We’re delighted to be able to offer passengers affordable flights to Southeast Asia and Australasia via our London Heathrow – Kuala Lumpur route. Whether it’s a beach break, active adventure or city escape, Malaysia Airlines has something for everyone.”&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/1042310448831462410/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=1042310448831462410' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/1042310448831462410'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/1042310448831462410'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2016/07/malaysia-airlines-launches-sale.html' title='Malaysia Airlines launches sale'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7lhjCGFXpF8/V4x17nxtI7I/AAAAAAAABhc/SbsgoI5vnKwlBUzTtz4a2e-wTvxn-3PiwCLcB/s72-c/Malaysia_Airlines_A380.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-2591044177567597488</id><published>2016-07-14T05:22:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2016-07-14T05:22:45.661-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Places"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Travet tips"/><title type='text'>Lonely Planet names Ipoh as the sixth hottest place to visit in Asia</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HZhfs-DfyME/V4eD4ewNS_I/AAAAAAAABec/_EkxOLYarFQztVSOWA6uDLvYhhGQ4Ii3QCLcB/s1600/ipoh_130716_620_413_100.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;426&quot; src=&quot;https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HZhfs-DfyME/V4eD4ewNS_I/AAAAAAAABec/_EkxOLYarFQztVSOWA6uDLvYhhGQ4Ii3QCLcB/s640/ipoh_130716_620_413_100.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;Bali, Phuket or Shanghai for your next trip? Try Perak instead. That’s right, Ipoh has made it to Lonely Planet’s top 10 destinations in Asia.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;The world’s leading travel media company today announced its inaugural Best in Asia list that highlights the continent’s 10 best destinations to visit over the next 12 months.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;Ipoh made the cut at sixth spot with Lonely Planet saying that “Malaysia’s lesser-known food capital has a new flair thanks to a crop of boutique cafes that have sprung up in its historic quarter.”&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;Topping the list is Japan’s Hokkaido with China’s Shanghai and South Korea’s Jeonju rounding up the top three.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;“In compiling our Best in Asia 2016 list, our Asia-expert authors have explored the continent’s most electrifying cities, trekked through steaming jungles and even swum in bountiful seas to seek out the spots you simply cannot afford to miss,” said Lonely Planet Asia-Pacific spokesperson Chris Zeiher.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;“The result is a varied hit list of classic destinations offering a fresh twist for travellers, regions packed full of action, and edge-of-the-map places you may never have heard of,” he added.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;In fourth place is the Con Dao Islands in Vietnam, followed by Hong Kong. Pemuteran in Indonesia was listed as the seventh top destination with Thailand’s Trang Islands, India’s Meghalaya, and Taiwan’s Taitung finishing off the list. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;For details on the destinations that made it to list, click&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-asia&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; style=&quot;-webkit-transition: color 0.25s ease-in-out 0s; color: #004276; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s ease-in-out 0s;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. You’ll also find details there that could even win a holiday for two to Hokkaido courtesy of Lonely Planet.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/2591044177567597488/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=2591044177567597488' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/2591044177567597488'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/2591044177567597488'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2016/07/bali-phuket-or-shanghai-for-your-next.html' title='Lonely Planet names Ipoh as the sixth hottest place to visit in Asia'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HZhfs-DfyME/V4eD4ewNS_I/AAAAAAAABec/_EkxOLYarFQztVSOWA6uDLvYhhGQ4Ii3QCLcB/s72-c/ipoh_130716_620_413_100.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-1520119236154833893</id><published>2016-06-28T18:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2016-06-28T18:26:03.457-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="airline"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fare"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="flight"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Travet tips"/><title type='text'>Malaysia Airlines’ Enrich offers double miles reward for travel to Australia</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pCDPjJDvE0w/V3MjQAdm8MI/AAAAAAAABSM/eakgFgDJoHYQRUVnbe1ZsrL_SetJDyMZACLcB/s1600/sydney_harbour_bridge_skyline_620_429_100.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;275&quot; src=&quot;https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pCDPjJDvE0w/V3MjQAdm8MI/AAAAAAAABSM/eakgFgDJoHYQRUVnbe1ZsrL_SetJDyMZACLcB/s400/sydney_harbour_bridge_skyline_620_429_100.jpg&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;Malaysia Airlines frequent flyer programme, Enrich, is offering members double the miles for their travel to Australia.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;In a statement, Malaysia Airlines said the offer period ends on July 7th and members can start travelling from July 1-Sept 30.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;Malaysia Airlines’ Head of Enrich &amp;amp; Loyalty Khairul Nisa Ismail said members can also fly direct to their destinations without the worry of long layovers.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;“They can take this opportunity to experience our new lie-flat A330 Business Class seat to Sydney, designed for work, play and sleep.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;“For a truly rewarding experience, members can also earn double miles when they book on Agoda Pointsmax during this period,” Khairul Nisa said.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;Tourism Australia&#39;s Regional General Manager, South/Southeast Asia &amp;amp; The Gulf, Michael Newcombe said:”We hope Enrich members will take this opportunity to visit Australia during the winter season and enjoy a variety of seasonal experiences.”&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Open Sans&#39;, &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;, Helvetica, Arial, San-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;Enrich encouraged non-Enrich members to sign up for free and enjoy the loyalty programme. ― Bernama&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/1520119236154833893/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=1520119236154833893' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/1520119236154833893'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/1520119236154833893'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2016/06/malaysia-airlines-enrich-offers-double.html' title='Malaysia Airlines’ Enrich offers double miles reward for travel to Australia'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pCDPjJDvE0w/V3MjQAdm8MI/AAAAAAAABSM/eakgFgDJoHYQRUVnbe1ZsrL_SetJDyMZACLcB/s72-c/sydney_harbour_bridge_skyline_620_429_100.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><georss:featurename>Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</georss:featurename><georss:point>3.139003 101.68685499999992</georss:point><georss:box>2.885326 101.36413149999993 3.3926800000000004 102.00957849999992</georss:box></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-5304724396445757356</id><published>2016-06-27T20:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2016-06-27T20:19:25.662-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Nature"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Places"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Real stories"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Travel guide links"/><title type='text'>&#39;Face&#39; appearing atop Mount Kinabalu</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vs_dJM0jXnU/V3HsUjZ0FJI/AAAAAAAABR8/FYogTepmGYIIV-eLQwlp2E4cTSjse1FtACLcB/s1600/kkface_04.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;300&quot; src=&quot;https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vs_dJM0jXnU/V3HsUjZ0FJI/AAAAAAAABR8/FYogTepmGYIIV-eLQwlp2E4cTSjse1FtACLcB/s400/kkface_04.jpg&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #2c3643; font-family: Lato, Arial, &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #2c3643; font-family: Lato, Arial, &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;&quot;&gt;A &quot;face&quot; appearing on the surface of St John&#39;s Peak on Mount Kinabalu has startled climbers and social media users.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #2c3643; font-family: Lato, Arial, &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c3643; font-family: Lato, Arial, &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;&quot;&gt;Kinabalu Park manager Yassin Miki said the &quot;face&quot; was obvious in certain lighting conditions on the mountain.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;innity-ad&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c3643; font-family: Lato, Arial, &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;innity-in-post&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c3643; font-family: Lato, Arial, &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;&quot;&gt;&quot;It has to be just after sunrise. The face would then become noticeable,&quot; he said yesterday.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c3643; font-family: Lato, Arial, &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;&quot;&gt;Some people who have seen the formation said the &quot;face&quot; was complete with eyes, a nose and a mouth, he said.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c3643; font-family: Lato, Arial, &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;&quot;&gt;Yassin said the formation was noticeable even before last year&#39;s earthquake at the mountain that triggered rock avalanches, killing 18 guides and climbers.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: #2c3643; font-family: Lato, Arial, &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;&quot;&gt;&quot;It has been there for some time now,&quot; he added.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/5304724396445757356/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=5304724396445757356' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/5304724396445757356'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/5304724396445757356'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2016/06/face-appearing-atop-mount-kinabalu.html' title='&#39;Face&#39; appearing atop Mount Kinabalu'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vs_dJM0jXnU/V3HsUjZ0FJI/AAAAAAAABR8/FYogTepmGYIIV-eLQwlp2E4cTSjse1FtACLcB/s72-c/kkface_04.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total><georss:featurename>Mount Kinabalu, Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia</georss:featurename><georss:point>6.0753131 116.55882369999995</georss:point><georss:box>-24.788557400000002 75.250229699999949 36.9391836 157.86741769999995</georss:box></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-8237430585850060369</id><published>2013-11-16T17:59:00.002-08:00</published><updated>2013-11-16T18:00:23.142-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Event"/><title type='text'>Malaysia is the Top 10 Country to Visit in 2014 by Lonely Planet</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;Yes, it is official. Malaysia is in the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-tips-and-articles/lonely-planets-best-in-travel-2014-top-10-countries&quot;&gt;Top 10 Country to Visit in 2014&lt;/a&gt;. We are proud to welcome all our visitors to our country. It is an honor to have you here.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;Tourism in Malaysia is one of the main driver of our country. Thus, if we plan to make a Visit Malaysia campaign, we will do it BIG. In Malaysia, we obsess with the BIGGEST, the TALLEST, the LONGEST etc. You are rest ensured that you will have plenty exciting to do when you visit our country in 2014.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;Here are &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/Master/Web-Page/Events-n-Festivals&quot;&gt;50 top events and activities&lt;/a&gt; specially prepared to welcome all our guest. We will start with the Grand Official Launch in January. Then, Chinese New Year Open House, definitely not to be missed. Opportunity to walk into our Chinese friends&#39; house and discover their unique way of life celebration.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;I do not want to spill too much beans. Wait for more of my posts soon.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;WELCOME TO MALAYSIA &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/8237430585850060369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=8237430585850060369' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/8237430585850060369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/8237430585850060369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2013/11/malaysia-is-top-10-country-to-visit-in.html' title='Malaysia is the Top 10 Country to Visit in 2014 by Lonely Planet'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-5688216537443814325</id><published>2009-12-27T05:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-27T05:30:29.905-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Services"/><title type='text'>Thumbs Up for Malaysia Airline mobile portal</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;I first read about this new service from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/&quot;&gt;MAS&lt;/a&gt; I do not really bother to search further. I thought it is just another service that is just &quot;melepaskan batuk di tangga&quot;. Well, I was 100% wrong.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;First, I found the URL is damn easy to remember, &lt;a href=&quot;http://flymas.mobi/&quot;&gt;http://flymas.mobi&lt;/a&gt; I landed at the home page. Very simple and straight forward menu to select.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;I straight to Booking flight menu. What actually impressive me is the search function for the destination. You can just type the destination, and it will automatically remember to you the close match destination to your keyword.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Another impressive function to me, is the system actually remember your last visit destination choose. I clicked to the flight status, the system straight away stated the last destination selected. So, intelligent I must say.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;What can I say, MAS again and again manage to impress me. Congratulation to the management of MAS for that. &lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/5688216537443814325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=5688216537443814325' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/5688216537443814325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/5688216537443814325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2009/12/thumbs-up-for-malaysia-airline-mobile.html' title='Thumbs Up for Malaysia Airline mobile portal'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-9027918337127135874</id><published>2009-11-04T03:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-04T03:55:28.573-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Article"/><title type='text'>Malaysia is among world’s best-value destinations - Lonely Planet</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;LONDON: Malaysia is among world’s best-value destinations, according to travel guide firm &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lonelyplanet.com/&quot;&gt;Lonely Planet&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;The British-based company, in its Best In Travel 2010 guide, said Malaysia “is a clever choice for travellers on the lookout for a bargain”.&lt;br /&gt;Thanks to the economic crisis, Iceland and London were also among the top 10 destinations, which included Thailand, South Africa, India, Mexico, Bulgaria, Kenya and Las Vegas,&lt;br /&gt;The annual snapshot book captures “the world’s hottest travel trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the year ahead”, Lonely Planet said yesterday.&lt;br /&gt;The economic collapse in Iceland meant the island was no longer punitively expensive, said the guide, putting the beleaguered country at the top of its best-value list.&lt;br /&gt;Thailand, at number two, remained “perennially good value”, said the book.&lt;br /&gt;Meanwhile, London’s days as a costly destination were now over, Lonely Planet said, thanks to the exchange rate which made it “much more affordable for visitors from abroad”.&lt;br /&gt;The top 10 countries overall for travellers were El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Portugal, Suriname and the United States.&lt;br /&gt;The top 10 cities were Abu Dhabi, Charleston (South Carolina), Cork (Ireland), Cuenca (Ecuador), Istanbul, Kyoto (Japan), Lecce (Italy), Sarajevo, Singapore and Vancouver (Canada).&lt;br /&gt;Bali (Indonesia), Goa (India), Koh Kong (Cambodia), Southern Africa and southwest Western Australia featured among the top 10 regions. — AFP&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/9027918337127135874/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=9027918337127135874' title='11 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/9027918337127135874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/9027918337127135874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2009/11/malaysia-is-among-worlds-best-value.html' title='Malaysia is among world’s best-value destinations - Lonely Planet'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>11</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-218435186485728999</id><published>2009-10-29T18:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-29T19:12:33.761-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Transportation"/><title type='text'>Beca - trishaw</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SupLd8S2D6I/AAAAAAAABNQ/gcnjURkl9Fs/s1600-h/trishaw.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398210081130418082&quot; style=&quot;DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 337px; TEXT-ALIGN: center&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SupLd8S2D6I/AAAAAAAABNQ/gcnjURkl9Fs/s400/trishaw.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;Beca is the Malay word for rickshaw or trishaw here becasue of the commonly found three wheel variety. Trishaw was a common form of transportation right up to the late 80s and some still preferring them in the 90s. While it is a relic of the past, the trishaw is making back these days as a tourist attraction and it is good for a slow pace tour.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;The common trishaw here is basically a bicycle with passenger cart attached. In Malacca and Kelantan, the cart is attached at the side, while in Penang it is in front, giving passenger better view in front.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;The trishaw has a convertible cover and it is really fun to ride into. I still remember while I was a kid, we normally go around Georgetown with trishaw. Always look forward to it.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/218435186485728999/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=218435186485728999' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/218435186485728999'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/218435186485728999'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2009/10/beca-trishaw.html' title='Beca - trishaw'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SupLd8S2D6I/AAAAAAAABNQ/gcnjURkl9Fs/s72-c/trishaw.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-240738644324704598</id><published>2009-10-18T09:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-18T09:18:52.689-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Places"/><title type='text'>Kuala Lumpur Railway Station</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Built in 1910, this was the central hub for the nation&#39;s rail transportation before the modern KL Sentral Station. The building has great influences of North Indian Islamic design in its architecture such as beautiful arches, domes, spires and minarets which gives the building a majestic and romantic feel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Due to the demand of office space in 1967, a new 4 storey extension was built at the north wing of the station, including the Heritage Station Hotel, formerly known as Boy&#39;s Hotel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The railway station is no longer the main hub for train services in Kuala Lumpur since 2001 and currently the Komuter rail service is the only tran that still stops here.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/240738644324704598/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=240738644324704598' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/240738644324704598'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/240738644324704598'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2009/10/kuala-lumpur-railway-station.html' title='Kuala Lumpur Railway Station'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-5521290519617407568</id><published>2009-10-12T06:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-12T06:13:57.690-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Food"/><title type='text'>Satay - Must try food while in Malaysia</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/StMraftRdnI/AAAAAAAABMw/E0fkXau0gQI/s1600-h/Satay.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391700913080596082&quot; style=&quot;DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/StMraftRdnI/AAAAAAAABMw/E0fkXau0gQI/s400/Satay.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Some say satay has Turkish roots due to its similarities to shish kebab but some say it began with Chinese immigrants selling it on the streets. Whatever its origins, staya is almost synonymous with Malay cuisine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Satay is usually marinated beef, chicken or mutton in slightly larger than bite size pieces skewered on thin bamboo sticks, then barbequed over a charcoal flame. The hawker flips it every now, basting it with oil and fanning the flame to ensure even cooking. It is accompanied with a slightly spicy-sweet peanut sauce, One can continously-eat the satay, and before realising it, will have eaten a fair ten to twenty sticks.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/5521290519617407568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=5521290519617407568' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/5521290519617407568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/5521290519617407568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2009/10/satay-must-try-food-while-in-malaysia.html' title='Satay - Must try food while in Malaysia'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/StMraftRdnI/AAAAAAAABMw/E0fkXau0gQI/s72-c/Satay.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-6995385426841991356</id><published>2009-05-13T01:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-13T01:09:11.173-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Event"/><title type='text'>Dragon Boat in Putrajaya</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;PUTRAJAYA will be hosting what is touted to be the largest Dragon Boat event in Malaysia, with more than 1,500 participants from various countries.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The three-day sporting event will be held from June 5 to 7 at the Putrajaya Water Sports Complex. So far, 1,500 participants from 30 local teams and 20 foreign teams – from China, Singapore, Indonesia, Britain, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines – have registered.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information, visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.putrajayadragonboat.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.putrajayadragonboat.com&lt;/a&gt;, call 03-6141 6553 or email enquiries to &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:info@putrajayadragonboat.com&quot;&gt;info@putrajayadragonboat.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/6995385426841991356/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=6995385426841991356' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/6995385426841991356'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/6995385426841991356'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2009/05/dragon-boat-in-putrajaya.html' title='Dragon Boat in Putrajaya'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-8556818307327398319</id><published>2009-03-05T05:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-05T05:46:22.819-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Places"/><title type='text'>Snake Temple, Penang</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/Sa_XmZpP4sI/AAAAAAAABLA/rqd9asbDpGk/s1600-h/snake_temple.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309699540411998914&quot; style=&quot;DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/Sa_XmZpP4sI/AAAAAAAABLA/rqd9asbDpGk/s400/snake_temple.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;This temple is perhaps the only temple that worships snakes. Built in 1850 and dedicated to the deity, Chor Soo Kong. When it was completed, the snakes were believed to have appeared on their own accord.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Devotees believed that the snakes are the followers of the deity. The Snake Temple was originally named the &quot;Temple of the Azure Cloud&quot; in honor of the beauty of Penang&#39;s sky. The snakes are believed as rendered harmless by the tranquilizing smoke.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/8556818307327398319/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=8556818307327398319' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/8556818307327398319'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/8556818307327398319'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2009/03/snake-temple-penang.html' title='Snake Temple, Penang'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/Sa_XmZpP4sI/AAAAAAAABLA/rqd9asbDpGk/s72-c/snake_temple.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-1603173351058689722</id><published>2009-02-19T19:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-19T19:31:37.638-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Travet tips"/><title type='text'>See Kuala Lumpur is single ticket</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Sightseeing around Kuala Lumpur just got easier with the recent introduction of the KL Monorail &amp;amp; KL Hop-On Hop-Off One Day Unlimited Ride package. Although it&#39;s quite a mouthful to say, the promotion makes it convenient for tourists to access the many major tourist spots in Kuala Lumpur within one day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For just RM20 per person (adult or child), pass-holders can enjoy unlimited travel around Kuala Lumpur in any single day on two modes of transportation - the KL Hop-On Hop-Off (KL HOHO) bus and the KL Monorail train. With the ticket, tourists can hop on and off the bus and monorail as and when they wish. The KL HOHO bus follows a pre-determined route that covers 70 tourist attractions and 22 designated stops including several at KL Monorail stations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On board are pre-recorded commentaries of tourist attractions in eight different languages, i.e. Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, French and Spanish. Traveling on the double-decker KL HOHO bus, passengers can view the best of Kuala Lumpur with its semi-glass roof.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Its route covers numerous attractions including the iconic PETRONAS Twin Towers, the Golden Triangle shopping district where Pavilion and Starhill malls are located, the green belt at Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens and the historic enclave near Merdeka Square.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Meanwhile, there are 11 KL Monorail stations situated in high-traffic areas around the city, connecting passengers to shopping districts, major hotels, commercial centres, tourist attractions and stretches of hip dining and clubbing establishments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Traveling on these elevated rail systems is an experience in itself as it offers a bird&#39;s eye view of the city below, and a stop at any one of the stations will give tourists a further glimpse into the typical urban lifestyle of KL-ites. The KL Sentral stop, for instance, is located near Brickfields, an area thriving with the business and social activities of the mostly-Indian community there. A walk around the vicinity is an unforgettable sensorial experience filled with colourful sights, aromas of curries and burning incense, and the sounds of the lilting Tamil widely spoken there.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Maharajalela interchange, on the other hand, is the gateway to Kuala Lumpur&#39;s self-proclaimed Chinatown where vendors will appeal to you with all manner of fruits, shoes, clothes, bags, herbal remedies and more! More than just a marketplace of sorts, Chinatown epitomizes Kuala Lumpur&#39;s exciting and fast-paced lifestyle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Additionally, pass-holders can enjoy great discounts on entrance tickets to Petronsains, the KL Bird Park, and Aquaria, as well as on food and beverages at Seri Melayu restaurant. Tickets can be purchased at the Bukit Bintang and KL Sentral monorail counters and aboard all KL HOHO buses. The ticket entitles holders to unlimited rides in a single day on the KL Monorail and KL HOHO buses. The promotion ends on 31 May 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;KL HOHO buses operate from 8:30 am till 8:30 pm at half-hourly intervals, while the KL Monorail has daily services from 6 am until 12 am. For more information, please contact Mr. Roslan Rashid of Elang wah Sdn Bhd, at tel: + 603 2691 2382 or email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:rrashid@myhoponhopoff.com.my&quot;&gt;rrashid@myhoponhopoff.com.my&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/1603173351058689722/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=1603173351058689722' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/1603173351058689722'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/1603173351058689722'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2009/02/see-kuala-lumpur-is-single-ticket.html' title='See Kuala Lumpur is single ticket'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-3727890554542981917</id><published>2009-02-03T04:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-03T04:45:51.350-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Event"/><title type='text'>Thaipusam 2009 in Kuala Lumpur</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;A record-breaking 1.3 million devotees and visitors are expected to pack Batu Caves for the Thaipusam celebration this Sunday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The figure is an increase from the one million people that attended the celebration last year. The Batu Caves temple committee has been making preparations to cater to the expected massive crowd.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Recently, it spent RM640,000 to improve basic amenities like public toilets and water supply. There will also be more than 600 stalls selling food, drinks, trinkets, clothing and souvenirs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Security is another aspect being stressed on. More than 1,000 policemen will be stationed at the temple grounds and its surrounding area on that day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also for the first time, there will be a 15-minute fireworks display on the eve of Thaipusam. The fireworks would be lighted at midnight, followed by a chariot procession.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Those who are coming not to wear jewellery or carry big amounts of cash, and to take public transportation to avoid congestion in the area.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/3727890554542981917/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=3727890554542981917' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/3727890554542981917'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/3727890554542981917'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2009/02/thaipusam-2009-in-kuala-lumpur.html' title='Thaipusam 2009 in Kuala Lumpur'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-1432915572884959850</id><published>2009-01-18T09:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-18T09:30:11.141-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Article"/><title type='text'>Penang, Malaysia is the second best destination for “44 Places To Go in 2009”.</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Readers of The New York Times have chosen Penang as the second best destination among “44 Places To Go in 2009”. In top spot in the recommendations found on the paper’s website (http://www.nytimes.com) was Beirut. The only other South-East Asian destination in the ranking is Phuket, which is in 15th place.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other places include Washington (fourth), Rome (fifth) and Metz in France (sixth). The newspaper ranked Penang in the 22nd spot while Phuket was placed 12th. Besides the second spot in the overall readers’ ranking, Penang is also in the top 12 places in the frugal and food categories (both readers’ and the paper’s recommendations).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The New York Times said adventurous foodies are now turning to Penang, the culinary capital of Malaysia, where they are eating their way through one of South-East Asia’s liveliest street-food scenes. It said there are city-run hawker stands everywhere and even refined dishes like char koay teow rarely cost more than US$2 (about RM7.20).&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/1432915572884959850/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=1432915572884959850' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/1432915572884959850'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/1432915572884959850'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2009/01/penang-malaysia-is-second-best.html' title='Penang, Malaysia is the second best destination for “44 Places To Go in 2009”.'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-2193946357356965609</id><published>2008-12-29T04:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-29T04:41:30.650-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Places"/><title type='text'>Welcome to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Kuala Lumpur, or better known to the locals as KL, lies along the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is the heartbeat of Malaysia and serves as a cultural, commercial and transportation centre. This can be seen in the vast number of developments that have been cultivated in the past few years, and most of these can be found in KL.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For example, visitors will surely know of the Petronas Towers. When it was first completed in 1998, it was the world’s tallest building and offers one of the most spectacular views in the world. Visitors can travel to the 41st floor to the Skybridge where the two towers of the building connect. But as a warning to those who want to see the skyline from the highest point in the city – there is a set quota of visitors allowed per day, so a visit by 9am will be called for if they want to experience the spectacular views of one of the tallest buildings in the world. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Another factor that draws travellers from all over is the mosques. One of the most delightful of the many that can be seen in KL is the Masjid Jamek. Masjid Jamek was set in a grove of palm trees in 1907 where the tranquil onion domes and minarets of pink and cream make it a perfect place of worship. It is here where visitors to the city can experience the ultimate beauty of the city not only in the sense of the physical, but also in the rich cultural heritage it holds.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another jump of time will see visitors visit the many world-class museums available in the city. While Europe is the place famous for a diverse range of offerings in museums, KL looks to be an up-and-coming on the list. The Islamic Arts Museum gives strangers to the local faith an insight into the culture, and all within the spacious and dazzlingly white domed building. The National Art Gallery also shows an offering of Malaysian culture with works by contemporary Malaysian artists displaying their works alongside fellow Asian and international art. &lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/2193946357356965609/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=2193946357356965609' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/2193946357356965609'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/2193946357356965609'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/12/welcome-to-kuala-lumpur-malaysia.html' title='Welcome to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-4272961769839537750</id><published>2008-12-20T20:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-20T20:12:55.344-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Services"/><title type='text'>Disruption internet services in Malaysia</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;There is a disruption in Malaysia&#39;s Internet services due to circuit faults on the submarine cable network linking Malaysia and Europe, and said the services would be completely restored by Dec 31. Customers using its Internet services may experience slow browsing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Access to websites hosted in Europe and that those using other IP (Internet Protocol) services such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and other critical business applications linked to Europe may also experience some service degradation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The affected cables, on the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 (SMW4) submarine network between Palermo in southern Italy and Alexandria in northern Egypt, were being repaired and that some of the links had meanwhile been rerouted to ease congestion.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During the restoration process, traffic to northern America may experience minor degradation while traffic to other countries is unaffected.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/4272961769839537750/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=4272961769839537750' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/4272961769839537750'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/4272961769839537750'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/12/disruption-internet-services-in.html' title='Disruption internet services in Malaysia'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-2681868363873698150</id><published>2008-12-14T18:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-14T18:43:27.121-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Event"/><title type='text'>Malaysia products in Harrods London</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;The day may come in the not-too-distant future when London’s iconic department store might be selling Malaysia’s traditional herbal Viagra, or its famed teh tarik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Themed “Malaysian Craft at its Best,” the event will be Harrods’ biggest promotion of Malaysian arts and craft. It will be held from the third week of February until the end of March.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Malaysian celebrity shoe designer Datuk Jimmy Choo and international fashion designer Datuk Bernard Chandran are expected to join a host of British VIPs at the glitzy reception.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Twelve top models from Malaysia and London will also take part in a batik fashion show featuring the latest designs from internationally-renowned Malaysian batik designers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A live batik painting demonstration will be held in the window display, which will be adorned with about 100 specially-designed batik lanterns.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/2681868363873698150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=2681868363873698150' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/2681868363873698150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/2681868363873698150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/12/malaysia-products-in-harrods-london.html' title='Malaysia products in Harrods London'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-6088525372335274142</id><published>2008-12-09T16:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T16:30:31.291-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Services"/><title type='text'>Ritz-Carlton won the Best Hotel in South East Asia</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/ST8NX1EfJaI/AAAAAAAABEs/Fh4QI2rkMBI/s1600-h/the-ritz-carlton-banner.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277951991335560610&quot; style=&quot;DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px; TEXT-ALIGN: center&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/ST8NX1EfJaI/AAAAAAAABEs/Fh4QI2rkMBI/s400/the-ritz-carlton-banner.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; THE &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/KualaLumpur/Default.htm&quot;&gt;Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur&lt;/a&gt; won the South East Asia’s Hotel of the Year 2008-2010 under the Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) - Regional Series. The hotel was recognised for its commitment to excellence, flawless facilities and personalised care.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It was a finalist in five categories — Hotel of the Year, Signature Luxury Hotel, Signature Hotel Spa (Spa Village, Kuala Lumpur), Most Exquisite Palate Experience and Most Dynamic General Manager.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The evaluation process spanned eight months and included leading hotels in South East Asia. Each hotel was reviewed anonymously by a panel of judges, who sampled and rated hotel services, facilities, dining, spa, and overall hotel image.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/6088525372335274142/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=6088525372335274142' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/6088525372335274142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/6088525372335274142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/12/ritz-carlton-won-best-hotel-in-south.html' title='Ritz-Carlton won the Best Hotel in South East Asia'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/ST8NX1EfJaI/AAAAAAAABEs/Fh4QI2rkMBI/s72-c/the-ritz-carlton-banner.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-706077662767967929</id><published>2008-12-08T00:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T00:36:32.708-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Services"/><title type='text'>MAS airline new ticketing office in KL Sentral</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.malaysiaairlines.com/&quot;&gt;Malaysia Airlines&lt;/a&gt; will integrate ticketing operations for the Klang Valley at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.klsentral.com.my/&quot;&gt;KL Sentral&lt;/a&gt; in Brickfields from Saturday. Operations at its former head office in Jalan Sultan Ismail will cease.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The move was part of ongoing efforts to consolidate direct distribution channel operations for ticketing and related services at one centralised location.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The premier ticket office at KL Sentral operates daily from 4.30am to midnight and offers a wide range of air travel related services for walk-in passengers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These include reservations and ticketing, reissuance of tickets for travel on Malaysia Airlines and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.maswings.com.my/&quot;&gt;MASwings&lt;/a&gt;, Internet booking kiosks, Golden Holidays facilities and refunds processing.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/706077662767967929/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=706077662767967929' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/706077662767967929'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/706077662767967929'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/12/mas-airline-new-ticketing-office-in-kl.html' title='MAS airline new ticketing office in KL Sentral'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-7860988954654822005</id><published>2008-11-20T06:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-20T06:46:44.374-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Travet tips"/><title type='text'>Quran in Hotel room in Malaysia</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;A copy of the Quran and its intepretation will be made available in most hotel rooms in the country to allow both Muslims and non-Muslims to have “access” to the Holy book.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A pilot project recently where a copy of the Quran’s intepretation was placed in several five-star hotel rooms in the Klang Valley. The move received positive response from guests and members of the Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (MAHO).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This move is not only because of the high number of visitors and tourists from the Middle East, but also because there are people of other beliefs who are keen to know more about what is said in the Quran, just as they are interested to know more about the teachings of other religions.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/7860988954654822005/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=7860988954654822005' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/7860988954654822005'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/7860988954654822005'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/11/quran-in-hotel-room-in-malaysia.html' title='Quran in Hotel room in Malaysia'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-3734610672598930949</id><published>2008-11-03T12:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-03T12:08:27.103-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Travel guide links"/><title type='text'>Coconut festival in Sabah</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;I found this interesting article from mysabah.com. It is about coconut festival held every year in Kudat, Sabah. I must say it is very interesting. From the photos, it is as good as fashion show in Paris or Milan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please visit &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mysabah.com/wordpress/?p=474&quot;&gt;this link&lt;/a&gt; for the full story.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/3734610672598930949/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=3734610672598930949' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/3734610672598930949'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/3734610672598930949'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/11/coconut-festival-in-sabah.html' title='Coconut festival in Sabah'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-3654115965519785243</id><published>2008-10-07T22:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-07T22:22:05.050-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Accomodation"/><title type='text'>The Gayana Eco Resort, Sabah Malaysia</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Recently reopened in July after major renovation, the Gayana Eco Resort is located in the wilderness of Gaya Island, just a 10 minute boat ride from the city of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, East Malaysia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;True to its name, the resort located on the largest of the five coral reef islands that make up the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park is dedicated to conserving its marine life with a Marine Ecology Research Centre on site.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Guests can participate in its coral regeneration programme and learn about its efforts in the propagation of giant clams. They have spawned seven out of the world&#39;s eight giant clams.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With its prime location on pristine waters, the 44 over-water luxury villas feature balconies from which to enjoy the view. Some of the villas also offer direct steps into the lagoon and access to the special breakfast boat that delivers breakfast to your balcony.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Three restaurants and a bar offer the ideal island atmosphere with spectacular views of the jungle and ocean. The seafood is a speciality and cultivated in the hotel&#39;s own sea farm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Guests can relax in the infinity pool overlooking Malohom Bay or indulge in a traditional Borneo Urut massage. Adventure seekers can dive at the hotel&#39;s dive centre, take guided kayak trips through mangrove forests or see the wildlife on a jungle trek.&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/3654115965519785243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=3654115965519785243' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/3654115965519785243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/3654115965519785243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/10/gayana-eco-resort-sabah-malaysia.html' title='The Gayana Eco Resort, Sabah Malaysia'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5753152159905980375.post-8794310612414996053</id><published>2008-09-12T22:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-12T22:35:36.304-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Places"/><title type='text'>1Borneo Rainforest, Sabah Malaysia</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;The first and largest lifestyle hypermall in Malaysian Borneo is offering visitors the unique experience of journeying backwards through time. Now, you can teleport yourself out of the modern world and into the ancient Borneo civilization at the 1Borneo Rainforest.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Explore the world of atavistic Borneo with your five senses by taking a stroll upon a replica of Sabah’s illustrious Tamparuli Hanging Bridge in a lush rainforest setting. Seize the opportunity to experience traditional ‘kampung’ (village) lifestyle and join in the fun with the world-famed indigenous dance as well as traditional rituals, such as the Magunatip (warrior dance).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Got adventurous tastebuds? Delight them with an array of Sabah’s authentic traditional gastronomies. If you like hands-on activities, be sure to try your hands on batik painting, jewelry beading, and rattan basket making.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At the end of your visit, check out the souvenir displays ranging from Sabah’s finest to other range of souvenirs from South East Asia. No trip to Sabah will be consummate without precious mementos to bring home. 1Borneo Rainforest is open daily from 10am to 10pm.&lt;br /&gt;Tariffs&lt;br /&gt;Entrance fee is RM10, applies for both local and international visitors.&lt;br /&gt;Getting There&lt;br /&gt;1Borneo is located 7 kilometers northwards from Kota Kinabalu city centre. It is easily accessible via 1Borneo’s shuttle buses and the City bus- sector 3 (stop at 1Borneo Hypermall). Guests staying in the four nearby hotels can simply walk to the 1Borneo Rainforest at their convenience.&lt;br /&gt;Further Information&lt;br /&gt;Tel: 008-484955 ; Fax: 088-484977 ; Email: cornelia@1borneo.com&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/feeds/8794310612414996053/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5753152159905980375&amp;postID=8794310612414996053' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/8794310612414996053'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5753152159905980375/posts/default/8794310612414996053'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/09/1borneo-rainforest-sabah-malaysia.html' title='1Borneo Rainforest, Sabah Malaysia'/><author><name>Tuan Rumah</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10307159339000714786</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_91nR3tbQMFk/SYJwJ_78ZoI/AAAAAAAABJ4/DC0LcApN14Y/s1600-R/kamal1.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>