Central Market

Kuala Lumpur

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October 10th 2008
Excited to be back in Asia. Exiting the plane, a wall of humidity hits me. After the 73km taxi ride into the central business area (KLCC), I stay one night at any guesthouse. In the middle of the night, it all comes back to me. Bed bugs. How could I forget? ‘In the morning, I’ll head straight to China Town.’ Pet Shops can be confronting in Asia. Turtles, snakes, parrots, galagos and baby ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur » China Town

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more