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How much would you be willing to fork out for a night at the Ritz-Carlton, complete with the luxury perks: large marble bath and deep soaking tub, a flat screen television, skyline views of the city, breakfast made-to-order and served by a butler?
All that, for just about 200 dollar a night. I kid you not; […]
In the beginning of the year, Air Asia announced the making of Air Asia X, a long-haul budget airline. It’ll cover flights that are 4-8 hours long, complementary to the existing short-haul Southeast Asian routes Air Asia has already been servicing.
Well, it’s taken longer than the projected launch in July, but Air Asia X seems […]
Here’s a 30-second commercial prepared by the Malaysian Board of Tourism, featuring celebrity Michelle Yeoh:
Short but sweet.
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Malaysian budget airline Air Asia is having a grand sale. To celebrate its having carried 30 million guests to date, the airline is offering fares as low as RM0.30–that’s less than 10 cents (USD)! Well, of course, you have to add taxes and surcharges on top, but it’s still a good deal!
To avail of these […]
If you love rock n’ roll, then you gotta love the Hard Rock chain of restos and hotels. By the end of next year, there’ll be a Hard Rock hotel in Malaysia to welcome you, too. The third in Asia (the others are in Bali, Indonesia and in Pattaya, Thailand), this 255-room hotel will rise […]
In August this year, Malaysia will celebrate 50 years of independence from British colonization. The month of August will be filled with parades, cultural performances, street shows and carnivals to commemorate this event, all of which will culminate at the Merdeka Day on 31st August.
In preparation for this event, the Ministry of Tourism has prepared […]
On New Year’s Day, we took my son to an exhibition on pirates in Speyer, Germany. At one point, he was watching a short documentary and heard that pirates are still well and alive in Asia.
“Mom, is that true? There are still pirates in Asia?” His eyes were twinkling, probably thinking of the adventures and […]
There’s a newly re-branded luxury resort in Langkawi, Malaysia you might want to check out: The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, formerly Sheraton Perdana.
Our 202 new guest rooms and suites boast beautiful panoramic views of the Andaman Sea, glorious woodlands, and scenic tropical gardens. A variety of room types allow you to select your own […]
Flights to and from Indonesia’s Sumatra island are still operating on disrupted schedules as the island is still enveloped by the haze from forest fires.
The haze has piled on extra misery for travellers during a peak Muslim holiday period this week when Indonesians go back to their home towns and villages for Eid al-Fitr festivities […]
Well, you might not be prosecuted, but better be informed that the Malaysian government is not happy seeing public displays of attention. Three years ago, a couple were charged with disorderly behavior after beeing seen in an “amourous embrace”.
Ms Siow said she was playing the violin while Mr Ooi read her a letter.
Erm.
Anyway. As officials […]
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