Malaysia Practical Information
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Public Holidays
Besides some nationally recognized common holidays, the official public holidays (and bank holidays) in Malaysia may vary from state to state. The states' or federal territories' own holidays usually...
Shopping
Kuala Lumpur is a shopping mecca for clothes, electronics, computer goods and much more, with very competitive prices by any standard. Local Malaysian brands include Royal Selangor and British India...
Electricity
Electricity in Malaysia is 240 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. If you travel to Malaysia with a device that does not accept 240 Volts at 50 Hertz, you will need a voltage converter.There...
Baggage Clothing
Like any other country, some baggage rules are applicable in Malaysia too. Most of the restrictions are general and people, who travel frequently around the world, would find nothing exceptional in...
Health & Medical Kit
Tap water is drinkable in some areas and not others, but even locals boil or filter it first just to be on the safe side. When travelling it is best to stick to bottled water, which is very...
Safety
Dangers & annoyancesIn general Malaysia is very safe, with violent attacks being uncommon. However, the usual travel precautions apply, such as restraining your urge to go wandering around seedy...
Internet & Phone
InternetConnecting to the Internet in Malaysia is easily accessible in most cities and towns. Malaysia's Internet Service Providers offer affordable unlimited broadband services throughout Malaysia...
Travel Insurance Advice
Travel Insurance Introduction: A good way to protect yourself should you encounter problems that crop up during your travels is to buy travel insurance. Travel insurance is designed to protect you...
Activities
After hosting the 1998 Commonwealth Games, for which Malaysia invested over £300 million, sports facilities have been greatly improved throughout the country. The authorities’ initiative to...
Money and Money Cost
The Malaysian ringgit (RM) consists of 100 sen. Coins in use are one, five, 10, 20 and 50 sen, and RM1; notes come in RM1, RM2, RM5, RM10, RM50 and RM100. Locals sometimes refer to the ringgit as a...
Climate
Malaysia essentially observes tropical weather, but the best part is it is never too hot. Humidity is a common feature, which can be duly expected from its proximity to waters. With the exception of...
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