Malaysia Warnings Or Dangers

  protect what you are travelling with!!
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  • protect what you are travelling with!!
      protect what you are travelling with!!
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  • always guard your neccesaries!!!
      always guard your neccesaries!!!
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  • A VIEW OF THIS UNBELEIVABLY LONG CABLE CAR
      A VIEW OF THIS UNBELEIVABLY LONG CABLE...
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  • THE MAJOR HOTEL AT THE TOP..
      THE MAJOR HOTEL AT THE TOP..
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  • A WONDERFUL SHOP FOR DRIED FRUIT
      A WONDERFUL SHOP FOR DRIED FRUIT
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Theft & Pickpocketing   Kuala Lumpur

Theft & Pickpocketing, Kuala Lumpur

 29 Reviews  My wife and me were having lunch at the busy basement Lot 10 food court and my wife put her handbag behind her back on a covered chair and leaning on it at all times. Halfway, I went to buy another... 

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How safe is the seawater   Penang

How safe is the seawater, Penang

 4 Reviews  Honestly speaking, the beach at Batu Ferringhi, Penang isn't quite what the tourist literature makes it up to be. The sandy portion is narrow, there are rocky outcrops everywhere and there's jellyfish... 

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Taxi Driver Scams   Kuala Lumpur

Taxi Driver Scams, Kuala Lumpur

 27 Reviews  If you intend to go out for a drink or see how the nightlife in Kuala Lumpur is, then I'd suggest that you should take this warning seriously. After Midnight, there will be taxi drivers who are more... 

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Don't temper with the wild monkeys   Penang

Don't temper with the wild monkeys, Penang

 9 Reviews  I can't really say that I like monkeys too much. Yes, they're cute and everything but they're also very unpredictable and can attack even if not intimidated. When you exit the funicular at the hills... 

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Scams & Confidence Tricksters   Kuala Lumpur

Scams & Confidence Tricksters, Kuala Lumpur

 11 Reviews  There are people in Kuala Lumpur (I encountered a man of middle-eastern origin accompanied by a man who looked Malay) posing as "tourist police". They claim to be investigating fake currency and ask... 

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Mosquitoe bites   Penang

Mosquitoe bites, Penang

 2 Reviews  Penang is in the tropics so mossies are commonplace. And yes, what you heard is true, they don't bite the locals, only the tourists;p If you're thinking of escaping the mossies, going to the... 

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Traffic & Roads   Kuala Lumpur

Traffic & Roads, Kuala Lumpur

 30 Reviews  Just came back from KL recently. While the city was fine, I feel the need to warn everyone (especially those travelling with young children) about the chaos thats going on outside of KL Sentral. We... 

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Weather, Climate & The Environment   Kuala Lumpur

Weather, Climate & The Environment, Kuala Lumpur

 12 Reviews  The night view of Eye On Malaysia may be stunning and beautiful, and during a clear night the view of KLCC & city is clearly seen. A walk along or seats beside the lake to enjoy the view is the best... 

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Dodgy People   Kuala Lumpur

Dodgy People, Kuala Lumpur

 10 Reviews  There are these orange robed monks (Buddist?) that I find in Bukit Bintag and KLCC. Nearly every time I go to KLCC they approach me . Their MO is to hand me a shiny gold colored card. They are very... 

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Drugs   Kuala Lumpur

Drugs, Kuala Lumpur

 7 Reviews  I read this sign in some night clubs and stuff saying not to do drugs here in Malaysia as if you are caught with the drugs on you , you will face the death penalty. I guess if I saw these sign put up... 

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Toilets & Sanitation   Kuala Lumpur

Toilets & Sanitation, Kuala Lumpur

 6 Reviews  The horror of public toilets. OK - the public toilets around the world are notorious for being disgustingly dirty and unhygienic; so smelly that you need oxygen masks just to enter. They are so bad... 

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Banned Items & Activities   Kuala Lumpur

Banned Items & Activities, Kuala Lumpur

 6 Reviews  There are so many places to buy fake designer watches in KL that it is amazing. The area around Chinatown seems to have the highest concentration. Man, they look good. The price typically starts at... 

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Delinquent Primates   Kuala Lumpur

Delinquent Primates, Kuala Lumpur

 6 Reviews  When you are visiting the Batu Caves please be careful of the mischievous macaques who do a good trade when unwitting guests arrive. Whether or not you intend to feed these playful primates they may... 

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Smelly Fruit   Kuala Lumpur

Smelly Fruit, Kuala Lumpur

 2 Reviews  l have tried and tried to eat durian, but every time the smell drives me away, its like a mixture of cheese, sweaty socks and a few other things you dont want me to mention there are signs in most... 

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The world's most Speed bump country

by l_joo

I am starting to believe this, that my country has the most Speed bumps in the whole world. You may not want to believe me because you, as tourists, are not driving, especially not driving at the residential area in this country.Some of the residential area has had this self-made Speed bumps, built probably by the residents to reduce speeding of the illegal racing bikes and cars.The people of this country has becoming addicted to the illegal bike races, that was because the super mini bikes that they are riding are as small as 125cc, known as Kapcai. These Kapcai bikes are feul saving machines, a full tank US$2.00 of petrol is good enough for them to accerelate a whole night, that also explain that there are rising of poverty, and even crimes as some of the Kapcai bikers are involved in rapes, robbings, gangsterism, etc.

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Unclean environment

by l_joo

I'm afraid such unclean environment is a little overly common in this side of our planet, this phenomenon has since accepted by most of the non-foreigners, many years ago. We believe it is morally no good to show to our guests such an eyesore picture. Nonetheless, my advise to our dear tourists is, please do not walk too far away from the designated tourists destination, it is not nice to let our dear visitors to be able to see so much of rubbish being thrown indiscriminately by the non-foreigners.

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TBS (Think Black Smokes)

by l_joo

Look tourists, do you know what TBS is? Ok, vehicles that are half damaged or aging, will be sold to developing countries to recondition and use, to use until perhaps the next millennium. So, when you visit Malaysia, you can enjoy some of these semi-antique machines and they are in countless numbers, although old, they still moving fast and many of these heavy vehicles were 'branded', such as Merz. However, due to the ferocious corruption practices over here, these vehicles actually bypassed the standard inspection, as a result, you and me had to inhale tons of TBS into the lungs. September 7, 2008, Only 25-60% vehicles failed tests: The vehicle inspection department said that between 25% and 60% of commercial vehicles checked in the Klang Valley failed their road-worthiness test, and not 80% as previously reported. news 1 Twenty-three vehicle inspection department employees will be...

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swimming with crocs in malaysia rivers.dos & donts

by medicstudent

croc attacks are very very rare n will make front headlines on the news should it occur. but it doesnt mean it cant happen. There are crocodiles in the some rivers. But the crocodiles wont get too close to places where there are many people. crocs usually go for us humans if they're injured, too old to hunt, depleted source of food or us too close to their nest. Doswim with considerable number of people around. swim in daylight, in clear water.ask the locals if there are crocs in which river. they would know. n would naturally warn outsiders.waterfalls have no crocs, so do enjoy the waterfalls.swim in shallow watersDo not swim near an unexplored shady areaswim near dark and quiet areamurky deep wide river with muddy banks are an absolute no no as it is perfect for crocs.if in doubt, ask around. you'll do fine. have fun.hope this helpsim open for more suggestions on the dos n donts

Perestrians Beware

by sayeo87

If you are on foot, Keep in mind that Malaysian drivers will very seldom let pedestrians cross the road, even at pedestrian crossings - you should consider them non-existent. So, either wait for traffic lights to turn red or rush across the street - don't expect cars to slow down for you.

Reading food menus in Malay

by gothsi

It can be difficult to work out sometimes. If you're in a populated and modern city like KL, or in Penang or Langkawi, usually you can get someone to explain what's in the food that you want to order, but sometimes people don't speak English.So as a guide, here are some translations of common ingredients and other words:Mee - Noodles, the yellow kind, thicker than instant noodlesKway Teow - flat rice noodlesMeehoon - rice noodlesNasi - RiceGoreng - FriedAyam - ChickenAsam - something with kind of a tamarind base, kind of sour.Most likely, every time you order any type of noodles, there will be either chicken or fish balls in it, even if its not called 'Ayam' something. Vegetarians can ask it not to be added, or visit some vegetarian restaurants. Usually indian restaurants have vegetarian options within their menus.

Hepatitis A!

by gothsi

You should get your Hepatitis A vaccine (if you're not already immune to HAP), a month in advance at least. I think its very important. Then I think generally you're pretty safe to eat at most places. I didn't have any stomach aches from eating at night markets, and they had good food.

Restrooms - for those in need

by Wild_Orchid

For those at MidValley area, do check out the restrooms at The Gardens. They are pleasant with nice ambiance and a modern fresh look (check out the pink walls!) Besides nice wash basins, they also have those modern automated hand dryers that you get in Tokyo restrooms, but unfortunately, I found that most people here don't seem to know how to use them.For those around Ikano / Ikea & The Curve area, I found the Curve toilets amongst the cleanest-especially on the higher floors.

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Toilet Woes

by Wild_Orchid

The Malaysian public toilets are generally not the best. If you are a tourist, you may take a while for you to get used to it.The better toilets will be at 5 star hotels and certain upmarket shopping complexes, such as Lot 10, Starfill and KLCC. KLCC has a pay toilet and one more than is free. The ones where you have to pay are far cleaner.The toilets at rest stops on the highways have improved tremendously, however, the standard of cleanliness is rather uneven. It really depends on your luck.updated: December 2007It was on the news that new self-cleaning toilets had been instaled around the touristy area of Jalan Bukit Bintang, around Lot 10 area. I've driven past it & have also seen photos of the interior, but have not actually used the toilets. Well, all the best! Hopefully, this is a change for the better. Read more about these toilets in the next tip.Recommended toilets: Major...

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Thumbs Up for Automated toilets

by Wild_Orchid

Thumbs up for automatic toiletsSaturday December 23, 2006By CHOW HOW BANFINALLY, Kuala Lumpur has automatic toilets like those in other major cities in the world. Since the opening of two of the 12 units on Wednesday, many users have given their thumbs up to the new facilities. However, many voiced their fears that the top-notch facility would be vandalised like other public amenities in the city. Mohd Fadlee Yusuff, 39, who works as a chef in Bukit Bintang, was among the first to use the comfortable and fully-automated toilet located in front of a McDonald’s outlet in Jalan Bukit Bintang. “It has class,” he announced. “Finding it air-conditioned was a nice surprise. The toilet also flushes for you when you’re done while the taps turns on automatically when put your hands under it. “I think such a sophisticated toilet will be able to educate city folk to be more disciplined about...

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Eastern And Oriental Hotel  Penang

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