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Indian Eating Out Sentul Curry House Must try: Fish-Head Curry, Thosai Banana Leaf Rice with yogurt. No. 239, Batu 2, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. 03-4044 0563 / 03-4044 0564 8.00 am – 11.30 am Fierce Curry House Must try: Thosai with Nutella. No. 16, Jalan Kemuja, Bangsar Utama, Kuala Lumpur. 019-383 0945 7.30 am – 10.30 pm Thosai with Yogurt Taj Garden Must try: Chicken Tortilla Wisma Leopad, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. 03-2260 6489 11.00 am – 11.00 pm Devi’s Corner Must try: Banana Leaf Rice 69, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur. 03-2282 7591 24 hours/day Cheese Naan Namaste Indian Restaurant Must try: Cheese Naan Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. 03-7724 1195 7.30am – 10.30pm Aroma Restaurant & Musical Bistro Must try: Spicy Chili Crab 5th Floor, Radius International Hotel 51-A, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. 03-2142 0173

Eating Out Japanese Saisaki Japanese Must try: Sashimi, Cheese Baked Oysters, Tempura. Unit No.1-9, 1st Floor, Wisma UOA II, No.21, Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. 03-2166 3728 12.00pm - 2.30 pm for lunch buffet and 6.30pm - 10.30pm for dinner buffet. Nihon Kai Japanese Restaurant Must try: Soft Shell Crab Maki -2, Jalan Telok Gadong, Off Jalan Klang Lama Batu 3 1/2 ,58100 Kuala Lumpur. 03 7982 3668 12.00pm - 3.00pm , 6.00pm - Soft Shell Crab Maki 10.00pm (Open Daily) Ippudo Must try: Spicy Ramen, Ippudo Restaurant Xenri original tonkotsu broth. Must try: Sushi, Tepanyaki and Lot C4.07.00, Connection Level Sashimi 4, Pavilion KL, No 168, Jalan Bukit No. 9, Wisma Elken, Jalan Bintang Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 4/137C, Batu 5,Jalan Kelang 03-2110 6233 Lama,58000 Kuala Lumpur. 11.00am - 11.00pm 03-7783 8118 Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Must try: Soft Shell Crab Salad Lot 6.24.03 (Tokyo Street) Level 6, Pavilion KL 168, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 03-2143 8878 Mon – Sun: 10.00 am-10.00 pm Edo ichi Japanese Spicy Ramen Must Try: Unagi Kabayaki Set A4-G1-1, Solaris Dutamas, No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. 03-6205 5228 Unagi Kabayaki

Korean Eating Out Namoo Korean Dessert Cafe n Bistro Must try: Bulgogi Beef Taco Publika, Level G3, Lot 4A , Solaris dutamas, No.1 , Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. 03-6411 6698 Sun-Thu, 11.00am-10.00pm; Fri & Sat 11.00am-11.00pm Seoul Korea Must try: Bibimbap, Seafood pancake, Kim chi San Nae Deul Korean BBQ No. 1-1 (1st), Plaza Danau 2,Jalan 4/109F, Taman Danau Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur. 03-7982 4607, 017-688 1491 11.00am - 10.30pm Bulgogi Brothers Kelana Jaya GB-13 & 13A Level G, Pardigm Mall, No. 1 Jalan SS7/26A 03-7887 3541 11.00am-11.00pm Korean Dak Galbi Uncle Jang Must try: Korean Dak Galbi D7 Jalan Excella 3, Off Jalan Ampang Putra,Taman Ampang Hilir, 55100 Ampang. 03-4285 6264 Mon - Sun : 12.00 pm, 15.00 pm (Lunch) Mon - Sun :17.30 pm 22.00am, (Dinner) San Nae Deul Korean BBQ Bibimbap Must try: Grilled Pork Belly A2-UG1-02, Solaris Dutamas, no.1, Jalan Dutamas, 50480 K.L 03-62115385, 012-3355104 Little Korea 5-3, 7-3, 9-3 Jalan Solaris One Solaris Mon’t Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. 03-6203 7217 Bulgogi Beef Taco 101

Eating Out What to Eat Pietro Located just opposite Wisma UOA, restaurant surrounded by artworks Pietro Ristorante Italiano is situated makes it an ideal venue to host private on the ground floor of the ECM Libra parties and functions of between 20 building along Jalan Damansara people up to 250 people (standing Endah, Damansara Heights. Here you party for large group). can expect delectable Italian dishes like the divine Spaghetti Aglio Olio E Lastly Pietro Ristorante Italiano is Pepperoncino that simply cannot be awarded yearly for being Malaysia’s found anywhere else and the heavenly Best Restaurants by Malaysia Tatler Pietro Tiramisu made of savoiardi Dining hence gaining a reputation biscuit with Marsala wine served with for loyalty among its customers, who strawberry for a wicked taste. often visit the restaurant again and again. Pietro’s large two-storey space is divided into the main dining hall, Pietro Ristorante Italiano opens daily café, 3 private rooms and an outdoor Lunch: 11.00am - 3.00pm and Dinner: deck. The contemporary setting of the 6.00pm - 11.00pm The Grand Modesto Michelangelos Lot 926, Jalan P. Ramlee, Lot C3.04.00, Level 3, Pavilion 50350 Kuala Lumpur 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 03-2713 2333 Kuala Lumpur 12 noon to 3pm / 5pm to 3am 03-2141 1123 (Closed for lunch on Saturday Sunday to Thursday: 11 am to 12 and Sunday) midnight Friday - Saturday: 11 am to 1 am 102

Cafés & Coffee Joints Eating Out Artisan Roast Coffee 4, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. 03-7733 6397 8.00am – 12.00 midnight (Mon – Fri); 9.00am – 12.00 midnight (Sat, Sun & Holidays) Fish Ball Noodles Coffee Stain D4-G3-01, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur. 03-6211 2022 9.30am – 9.00pm (Mon); 9.30am - 11.00pm (Tue – Thu) Loh Shee Fun 9:30 am – 12.00midnight (Fri – Sun) Espressamente Illy Lot 10.00.03, Pavilion, LOKL Coffee Company Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala 30, Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, Kuala Lumpur. Lumpur. 03-2141 0028 03-2072 118 8.00am – 1.00am (Daily) 8.00am – 8.00pm (Tue – Sun) Top Brew Coffee Bar Typica C-0-7, Plaza Damas 3, Ground Floor, Shaw Parade Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Kuala Plaza, Changkat Thambi Lumpur. Dollah, Kuala Lumpur. 03-6206 3062 / 016-275 03-21450328 7500 11.00am – 9.00pm (Sun - Thur) 8.00am – 8.00pm (Tue-Sun) 11.00 - 10.00 pm (Fri - Sat) Typica 103

Eating Out Bakeries Ficelle Boulangerie Must try: Mont Blanc, UFO Souffle 11-0-12, Jalan 3/109F, Danau Business Center, Taman Danau Desa, Kuala Lumpur. 03-7983 0211 8.00 am – 10.00 pm (Daily) Freemori Mont Blanc Must try: Chocolate Mousse No. 67, Jalan Manis 4, Taman Segar, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. 03-9133 8281 8.00 am – 10.00pm (Daily) The Loaf Must try: Mushroom Soup C-3, Avenue K, 156, Jalan Chocolate Mousse Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. 03-2181 8991 9.00am – 9.00pm (Daily) Tommy Le Baker Must try: Tuna Sourdough Unit A-1 3A, Viva Residency, #rd Mike, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur 03-4043 2546 / 03-4050 0893 8.00am – 6.00pm (Tue – Sun) Mushroom Soup Tong Kee Bread Tarts Must try: Egg Tarts, Chicken Pie 8, Lorong Brunei 3, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur. 03-2142 9923 8.00am – 6.00pm (Mon – Sat) Tous Les Jours Must try: Tiramisu Egg Tarts Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. 03-4065 0088 8.00am – 11.00pm (Daily) Tiramisu 104

What to Eat Eating Out Nasi Lemak Famous Bangsar Bangsar Selera Food Court, Jalan Telawi 1, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur (next to Public Bank) Daily 5pm-5am Ming Tien Food Court Asia Cafe Lot 10991, Jalan SS24/8, Jalan SS 15/8a, Taman Megah, 47500 Subang Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Selangor Darul Ehsan, Open 24 Hours Daily Daily 12pm-11pm 105

Festival Exclusive! TOP Places K uala Lumpur Celebrate New Year in to KLCC Park alternatives to the overcrowded and KLCC Park, situated within walking rowdy bars in the city centre. Those distances from Suria KLCC shopping who prefer an intimate dinner as they centre, is a tranquil and family- anticipate the countdown time can friendly locale for the most part of savour sumptuous French, Italian, the year. However, it transforms into Greek and Spanish cuisine at Troika a massive New Year’s Eve concert Sky Dining while Sky Bar’s glamorous venue with live music performances lounge is a great option if you want by local and international acts which to sip on a glass of champagne while ends with a great round of fireworks. watching several fireworks displays The 50-acre park consists of Lake around the Kuala Lumpur city centre. Symphony, a 10,000sqm manmade lake with a The Curve Shopping Mall 43-metre bridge that Every December 31, cuts across it, the Curve Shopping plenty of greenery, Mall in Petaling fountains with Jaya hosts a water features, massive, free and patterned street party footpaths. and fireworks display at Changkat The Street, Bukit Bintang a spacious Changkat al fresco Bukit Bintang is walkwa y one of the city’s in the mall. most happening Featuring live nocturnal boulevards, per forma nces where one can find by local bands and numerous bars, pubs, dancers, it is usually and lively restaurants packed with hundreds of with unique dining concepts in a attendees from 18:00 onwards. single street. For the end of the year During this time, swanky bistros, celebrations, the watering holes take cafes, bars and restaurants situated it up a notch with unique themes, along The Street offer special NYE special New Year’s Eve promotions, and happy hour promos, perfect for as well as resident deejays spinning those who want to wine and dine as a mix of house, electro-dance, pop, they usher in the New Year. To get trance and hip-hop tracks for late to the Curve Shopping Mall, a free night revellers to usher in the New shuttle bus that runs three times Year. a day from Royale Bukit Bintang Hotel is available. Alternatively, you Rooftop Bars can take the LRT from KL Sentral Nestled atop high-rise structures to Kelana Jaya and hop on to a free and five-star hotels, these rooftop shuttle bus that heads to Ikea. bars in Kuala Lumpur are suitable 106

Festival Exclusive! Chinese Taboos New Year There are many taboos during On New Year’s Day morning, do not Chinese New Year according to use the person’s name to wake them traditional Chinese culture. Here are up or encourage them to get up top things that people should avoid otherwise you will have to urge them doing on the first day of the Chinese to do things all year. New Year. 4. Avoid Doing Laundry 1. Married Women Should Not Visit There is a water god, and the water Family god’s birthday is two days after the If a married woman goes home on Chinese New Year begins so do not New Year’s Day, she may eat her do your laundry during the days in family out of house and home— between. meaning she’ll invite poverty. The 5. Don’t Ask Others to Take From other meaning is that a married Your Pocket woman has her own home, she is During the New Year, don’t ask others someone’s wife, and therefore she to take things from your pocket, may also have a lot of visitors herself. otherwise, all year others will take 2. Don’t Eat Congee, Meat, or Fish for away your fortune. Breakfast 6. It’s Taboo to Use a Knife or Scissors In the old days only the poor had There is a saying if you use a knife or to eat things like congee (Chinese scissors on the first day, quarrels or porridge) for breakfast on New Year’s disputes are inevitable for the rest of Day, so eating it suggests poverty. the year. Instead, you should eat cooked rice to invite wealth to the family for the whole year. 107

NIGHTLIFE Introduction Nightlife Kuala Lumpur has a vibrant post drinking trauma. nightlife, which may be surprising to some as the city is the capital of The vast majority of non-seedy a Muslim-majority country. But KL drinking dens in KL serve food as offers something to suit all tastes well, and characterise themselves once the sun dips, from low-key as a restaurant and bar/pub. They neighbourhood pubs through to generally have a mix of indoor and cutting-edge clubs. outdoor seating, and a relaxed, unpretentious Two atmosphere. Another less welcome shared great examples are Ceylon Bar characteristic is how expensive and Havana, which sit less than alcoholic drinks are in KL. For 100 metres apart, at the top end of travellers on a tight budget, this is Changkat Bukit Bintang. not a city to get drunk in. A small bottle of beer, at even the cheapest Overpriced but compensated with Chinese coffee shop, will still set stunning views of the city, G-Tower has you back 10 ringgit. At a proper bar not one but two of them, the exclusive or pub, you will be lucky get away Bridge Bar, suspended between two with twice that amount. Happy hours towers, and the somewhat more and other promotions can soften the democratic View Bar. pain, but only abstinence can fully protect travellers against serious 108

Pubs, bars & clubs NIGHTLIFE Bar Savanh Too Twenty One Kitchen+Bar D.OG.04, Plaza Mont Kiara, No. 2, No. 20-1, Jalan 1/70C, Mont Kiara, 50480 Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. 50200 Kuala Lumpur. 03-6201 0002 03-2142 0021 5.00pm – 1.00am (Sun—Thu) 12.00pm – 3.00am (Daily) 5.00pm – 3.00am (Fri & Sat) www.drbar.asia D Legends Bar No. 24, Jalan Datuk Sulaiman, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur. 03-7725 6270 4.00pm – 2.00am (Mon—Fri) 11.00am – 2.00am (Sat & Sun www.facebook.com/dLegendsbar Club de Vegas 3 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. 03-2141 3888 www.vegas.com.my Zeta Bar Level 5, Hilton Kuala Lumpur, 3 Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. 03-2264 2592/ 2596 8.00pm-2.00am (Mon-Tue) 8.00pm-3.00am (Wed-Sat) G6 Club *Sunday Closed RT-1, Roof Top, The Gardens Mall, life.hiltonkl.com/Bars-Lounges/ Jalan Lingkaran Syed Putra, Zeta-Bar/ 59200 Kuala Lumpur. 6019-409 0066/ 012-969 9828 9.00am – 3.00pm (Daily) Mango’s Tropical Café No. 37, Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur. 03-2145 8666 5.00pm – 3.00am (Daily) www.facebook.com/mangoscafe.kl Sid’s Pub Alexis Bistro Ampang M-5A, The Village, Bangsar South, Lot 10 & 11, Great Eastern Mall, No. 2, Jalan 1/112H, off Jalan 303 Jalan Ampang, Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur. 50450 Kuala Lumpur. 03-2287 7437 03-2148 0015 11.00am – 1.00am (Daily) 11.00am-3.00am (Daily) www.sidspubs.com www.alexis.com.my 109

NIGHTLIFE Pubs, bars & clubs 42 East Restaurant & Bar 42, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. 03-7725 5688 4.00pm – 1.00am (Sun –Thu) 4.00pm – 2.00am (Fri & Sat) www.facebook.com/42East Ante Kitchen & Bar A2-G1-09, Publika Shopping Mall, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur. 42 East Restaurant & Bar 03-6206 3364 11.00am – 12.00midnight (Sun – Thu) 11.00am – 1.00am (Fri & Sat) www.facebook.com/ante.kl Cocobar & Kitchen Club Lounge D4-G4-09, Publika, Solaris Dutamas, 1, Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur. 03-6211 0708 4.00pm – 3.00am (Daily) www.cocobarkl.com Barfly Cocobar & Kitchen Club Lounge D1-G3-06, 1 Jalan Dutamas 1 Solaris Dutamas 50480, Kuala Lumpur. 012 671 5883 Thu : 4.00pm-1.00am Fri-Sat & public holidays : 4pm-2am www.facebook.com/BarflyKL Taps Beer Bar One Residency, Jalan Nagasari, Kuala Lumpur. 03-2110 1560 5.00pm – 1.00am (Mon – Thu); Ante Kitchen & Bar 5.00pm – 2.00am (Fri & Sat); 12.00pm – 1.00am (Sun) www.tapsbeerbar.my The Rabbit Hole Lot 14 & 16, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. 016-680 2200 4.00pm – 2.00pm (Sun – Thu) 4.00pm – 3.00am (Fri & Sat) www.rabbithole.com.my The Rabbit Hole 110

Medical Tourism Introduction As one of Asia's most recognised developing countries, Malaysia has immense potential in an increasingly important tourism sector - health tourism Malaysia is one of the only countries within the region where medical tourism is promoted by the government. This thus provides medical tourists the assurance of quality care, regulation, safety standards and the governing laws within this industry. Malaysia healthcare offers specialties in various medical disciplines and performs some of the most complicated treatments in the world. Our team of renowned medical specialists have been trained in some of the most esteemed medical institutions in the world and medical treatments are carried out in state- of-the-art facilities that have been furnished to meet international standards. Our healthcare facilities here are complemented by equally proficient doctors and nurses, offering round the clock service to the patients. With great hospitality and service being our practice, a comfortable stay in fully equipped and luxurious rooms is then assured. 111

Medical Tourism Hospital Listings ANOC Neuroscience and Orthopaedic Centre Lot 2.02 East Wing, Level 2, Menara BRDB (Bandaraya Development Berhad), 285 Jalan Maarof, Bukit Bandaraya, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA 03 - 2282 6026 www.anoc.my DEMC Specialist Hospital Shah Alam No. 4, Jalan Ikhtisas, Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan 03-55151888 www.demc.com.my Gleneagles KL 282, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 03-4257 1300 gleneagleskl.com.my Global Doctors Specialist Centre No.18, Jalan Kiara 3, Mont Kiara, 50480, Kuala Lumpur 03-6203 0999 globaldoctorshospital.com 112

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Accommodation Intro : Live in Comfort Live the Culture, Delicious Food Stay in Comfort! All those diverse cultures make for a fantastic array of cuisines. Food is Holidays to Malaysia are packed inexpensive, with succulent seafood with places to see and things to and fresh tropical fruits being some do from exploring the jungles and of the greatest pleasures. The chillies long houses to chilling out on the and curries of India and Thailand beautifully designed and comfort form the basis of spicy preparations, executing accommodations. Besides often suffused with fresh coconut the wonders of accommodation that milk. The famous satays are great, Malaysia may offer, there are other and you can dine well everywhere, aspects that the locals or tourists from roadside stalls to upmarket can expect from heavenly Malaysia. restaurants. Not to bore you too much on the accomodations, below are some Shopping sights apart of accommodation that Our pounds go a long way in Malaysia, you may opt to take into consideration so you may want to bring along an in booking a hotel. extra suitcase for all the bargains you buy. Exploring the outdoor Adventure markets is an adventure in itself, so The national park of Bako in Sarawak practice your haggling skills and dive has jungle trekking and is home to in. You’ll find everything from quality the rare proboscis monkeys. In Sabah electronics to traditional blowguns to you can snorkel, dive and maybe get indigenous arts and crafts. There are the chance to see green turtles in plenty of air-conditioned shopping the marine park. An excursion from complexes in Kuala Lumpur. Kota Kinabalu in Borneo will take you to Poring Hot Springs where you Culture can stroll the canopy walkway and Part of Malaysia’s attraction is its then trek through Mount Kinabalu diverse and thriving mix of Malay, National Park. Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures. Wander around historic Wildlife British colonial buildings in The best-known animals you’ll come Georgetown, Penang; gawp at across in Malaysia are the orang- the soaring skyscrapers in Kuala utans of Borneo. At the Sepilok Lumpur. Meet tribal people who still Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre live in wooden longhouses in Borneo in Sabah, you can meet these lovely - up to half a mile in length and creatures - you’ll get gooey-eyed accommodating up to 100 families. when you see the cute babies. In the country’s nature reserves, such as Sabah’s rainforests, you’ll also see cheeky proboscis monkeys, chattering gibbons and wonderfully exotic birds such as hornbills. 116

Hotel Listings Accomodation Concorde Hotel Grand Hyatt KL No 2 Jalan Sultan Ismail,50250 12 Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur 50450,Kuala Lumpur 03-21442200 03-2182 1234 kualalumpur. kualalumpur.grand.hyatt.com concordehotelsresorts.com Melia Hotel Parkroyal Kl 16 Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail,Kuala 55100 Kuala Lumpur Lumpur, Malaysia 03-27852828 03-2147 0088 www.melia.com www.parkroyalhotels.com 117

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Hotel Listings Accomodation First Business Inn Hotel Malaya 72 Jalan Dato Haji Eusoff Off Jalan Hang Lekir, 50000 Kuala Jalan Ipoh, Damai Complex, 50400 Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Chowkit / Putra WTC, Kuala Lumpur Lumpur, Malaysia 03-4043 3399 012-7845175 www.firstbusinessinn.com www.kl-hotels.com/malaya Mirama Hotel Wira Hotel 95, Jalan Maharajalela, Jalan Thamboosamy, 50150 Kuala Lumpur. 50350 Kuala Lumpur, 03-21489122 Malaysia. miramahotel.com.my 03-40423333 www.wirahotel.com.my 119





Transport Introduction Malaysia has well developed transport networks and efficient rail links. Its international ports and airports are well connected to bus and train services, making travel to, from and around the country easy and efficient. Transportation in larger cities is good with many different means of transport. In Klang Valley, for example, there are buses, minibuses (bas-mini), taxis, pedicabs (trishaws), as well as trains. In Malaysian towns and cities various modes of transport are used, including ferry services. In cities the rail network is a good way to get around, especially the KL Monorail and transit trains. 122

Transport Listings Transport KTM Komuter KTM Komuter’s 217km railway network has 53 stations. It consists of two lines, namely the Sentul to Port Klang (Pelabuhan Klang) line and Rawang to Seremban line, as well as a shuttle service from Rawang station to Tanjung Malim station which was first launched on 21 April 2007. www.ktmb.com.my 03-22671200 Light Railway Transit (LRT) Kuala Lumpur’s light rail transit (LRT) system connects some key districts where banks, offices, hotels and shopping malls are concentrated. Monorail The KL Monorail serves 11 stations located along the southeast and northeast regions of Kuala Lumpur. It connects Stesen Sentral with various locations within the Kuala Lumpur City Centre and Golden Triangle. Rapid Kl RapidKL buses services 6 key areas of the Klang Valley with a total of 165 routes. It provides 5 types of bus services to the commuter. www.myrapid.com.my 03-78852585 KL Hop on Hop Off With 22 designated stops, and over 40 attractions throughout Kuala Lumpur, the double-decker, air-conditioned tour bus is equipped with facilities such as pre- recorded multi lingual commentary for each of the attractions and Wi-Fi, making it one of the most convenient tours around. 123

USEFUL CONTACTS Mobile/Cellular Service Provider ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Digi Telecommunications +603 5721 1800 Maxis Communications www.maxis.com.my +603 7492 2123 www.digi.com.my Celcom www.celcom.com.my +603 3630 8888 U Mobile www.u.com.my +603 2117 9888 Public and Cellular Phones Local and International fi xed land line calls can be made from public pay phones throughout Malaysia using coins and prepaid cards, or at any Telekom Malaysia offi ce. Prepaid mobile phone and IDD (International Direct Dial) cards are also widely available at affordable local rates from most Post Offi ces, Petrol Stations, Supermarkets, Mini Markets, 7 Eleven Stores, Mobile Phone Kiosks and Shops. TMNet Streamyx www.tm.net.my 1300-88-9515 Jaring www.jaring.my +603 8991 7080 Airzed www.airzed.com +603 6203 5181 TIMEdotNet Berhad www.time.net.my 1800-18-1818 Telekom Directory Service 103 Telekom Domestic Assisted Service 101 Telekom International Service 108 Telekom Malaysia Telekom International Service Telekom Malaysia Products & Services 1050 Telephone Installation +603 4256 0622 Telekom Malaysia Time Announcement 1051 Telekom Multi-lingual International Service (Japan) 1982 Telekom Multi-lingual International Service (Mandarin) 1981 Telephone Disruption +603 2026 6464 Telephone, Datel & Telefax Disruption 100 124

Domestic Airlines Domestic Airlines Air Asia +603 7651 2222 Firefly +603 7845 4543 Malaysia Airlines +603 7846 3000 International Airlines Air Canada +603 2148 8596 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Air France +603 2711 2300 Air India +603 2142 0166 Air Lanka +603 2143 3353 Air Mauritius +603 2142 9161 Air New Zealand +603 2715 5020 American Airlines +603 2148 0644 British Airways +603 2167 6006 China Airlines +603 2148 9417 Egypt Air +603 2145 6867 Emirates +603 2058 5888 Garuda Indonesia +603 2162 2811 Iran Air +603 8787 3722 Japan Air +6038787 1110 Korean Air +603 2142 8311 Myanmar Airways +603 2672 1261 Singapore Airlines +603 2692 3122 Thai Airways +603 2034 6888 Uzbekistan Airway +603 2144 8994 Vietnam Airlines +603 2162 8288 Foreign High Commission and Embassies Arab Saudi +603 4257 9433 Australia +603 2146 5555 Britain +603 2170 2200 Canada +603 2718 3333 China +603 2142 8495 France +603 2053 5500 Germany +603 2170 9666 India +603 2093 3509 Indonesia +603 2145 2011 Italy +603 4256 5122 Japan +603 2142 7044 New Zealand +603 2078 2533 Singapore +603 2161 6277 Spain +603 2142 8776 Thailand +603 2148 8222 United States +603 2168 5000 125

USEFUL CONTACTS Credit Cardsedit Cards Cr ESSENTIAL INFORMATION The Main Terminal Building (MTB) +603 8776 4386 American Express +603 2050 0000 Diner’s Club +603 2730 3388 Visa International +603 2096 1779 MasterCard International 1-800-80-4594 Information Counters at Kuala Lumpu International Airport (KLIA) +603 8776 0259 The Contact Pier (CP) The Satellite Building (SAT) +603 8776 2454 Kedah Langkawi International Airport Penang Penang International Airport +604 714 2994 +604 643 4411 Sabah Kota Kinabalu International Airport +6088 325 555 Sarawak Kuching International Airport +6082 454 242 Information Counters at Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) Lost & Found +603 8777 6777 +603 8777 6641 Telecab Service Airport Limousine +603 8787 3030 Airport Limousine & Greet +603 8787 3678 Comfort Taxi +603 8024 2727 Destination Cab +603 6257 2727 Eco Transit +603 5512 2266 KL Taxi +603 9221 4241 KLIA Limousine +603 9223 8080 Outstation Taxi +603 2078 3525 Public Cab +603 6259 2020 Radio Cab +603 9221 7600 Saujana Cab +603 2162 8888 Selasih Muara +603 6185 6688 Shah Alam Taxi +603 5519 1740 Sunlight Cab +603 9057 5757 Supercab +603 7805 5333 Taxi Service +603 8024 2727 Teletaxi +603 9221 1011 Wilayah & Selangor +603 2693 6213 126

Courier / Parcel Services Travel & Accomodation DHL 1-300-88-1188 Association FedEx 1-800-88-6363 Malaysian TNT 1-300-88-2882 UPS 1-800-18-0088 Association of 03-4251 8477 Hotels Car Rental Agencies www.hotels.org.my Advantage Malaysia Budget ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Car Rentals 03-2142 5855 Hotel 03-2141 2313 Apex Rent A Association Car 03-2124 1926 Avis Rent A www.budgethotel.org.my Car 03-8787 4087 Malaysian Hawk Rent A Association of 03-9287 6881 Car 03-2164 6488 Tour and Travel Agents Hertz Rent A www.matta.org.my Car 03-2148 6433 Coach Insas Pacifi c Rent A Car 03-2287 0131 Plusliner 03-2070 2617 Kasina Rent-A- (Puduraya) Car 03-8787 1739 Transnasional 03-2070 3300 Mayflower Car (Puduraya) Rental 03-62521888 Konsortium 03-2072 4500 Orix Car (Puduraya) Rentals 03-9284 7799 Sri Maju 03-2078 6618 Local Government Organisation (Puduraya) The Malaysian Government’s Offi cial Portal www.gov.my Kuala Lumpur City Hall 03-2617 9931 www.dbkl.gov.my Immigration Department of Malaysia 03-20955077 www.imi.gov.my Royal Malaysian Customs 03-8882 2100 www.customs.gov.my Daily Weather Forecast from the Malaysian Meteorological Service www.kjc.gov.my 127

USEFUL CONTACTS Malaysian banking hours are from 09:30 to MALAYSIAN FACTFILE ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Malaysia (West Malaysia) with the 2 remaining 16:30 Monday to Thursday and (09.30 Banks Country Malaysia consists of 13 states, 11 in Peninsular to 16.00 on Fridays), with some banks states of Sabah and Sarawak, on the island of open on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Borneo in (East Malaysia). The country also has 3 (Banking hours may vary between banks Federal Territories, namely: Wilayah Persekutuan on the weekend). Most banks offer 24- Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan. hour cash withdrawals – with ATM machines Geographical Location found almost everywhere in the city, including major shopping malls and petrol stations. For Malaysia lies 7° north of the Equator, and consists problems with ATM or credit cards, please call of Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. the respective bank hotline or log on to the Peninsular Malaysia’s closest neighbours are bank’s website. Thailand to the north and Singapore to the south, while East Malaysia is bound by Indonesia’s Kalimantan to the south. Kuala Lumpur is situated Affi n Bank Berhad www.affi nbank.com.my approximately halfway down the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and 35 km (22 miles) inland. Alliance Bank Malaysia 1-800-88-3883 1-800-18-1822 Dubbed Malaysia’s Garden City of Lights, the city Berhad sits at the confl uence of the Klang and Gombak www.alliancebank.com.my rivers. Area Al-Rajhi Bank 1-300-826-000 www.alrajhibank.com.my 329, 758 sq km; 234 sq km (Kuala Lumpur) Capital Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad 1-800-88-8686 www.bankislam.com.my 03-2690 0900 Kuala Lumpur (KL). The capitals new administrative centre is at Putrajaya, Bank Simpanan Nasional 03-2162 3222 approximately a half an hour’s drive from the city (BSN) centre. www.bsn.com.my People Malays make up about 57% of the population, CIMB Bank 03-2084 8888 with Chinese, Indians and other indigenous www.cimb.com.my ethnic groups making up the balance. Citibank Malaysia 03-2383 0000 Language www.citibank.com.my Bahasa Malaysia is the country’s national language, with English being widely spoken. HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad 1-300-88-1388 Malaysians in general speak more than one www.hsbc.com.my language including, the Chinese dialects of Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, Hakka and Indian Maybank Group 1-800-88-3231 such as Tamil, Mallayalam, Punjabi and Telegu. www.maybank.com.my www.maybank2u.com.my Religion Islam is the offi cial religion of Malaysia; all other Public Bank Berhad 1-800-88-3323 faiths are also practiced freely. www.publicbank.com.my Government RHB Bank Berhad 03-9206 8118 Malaysia’s government runs on Parliamentary www.rhb.com.my democracy and a bicameral legislative system, with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (the King) as Standard Chartered Bank 03-7711 8888 the Head of State, and the Prime Minister as Malaysia the Head of Government. www.standardchartered.com. my Shop Hours 03-2692 4511 United Overseas Bank Department stores and supermarkets are Berhad usually open from 10:00 to 22:00 daily. In www.uob.com.my Kuala Lumpur as well as in most major towns, 24-hour eateries and convenience stores widely available. 128 128

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