Kuala Lumpur world’s second friendliest city as Asian cities rate highly overall
By Nasir Yousoff Contributor to AsiaN Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysia’s capital led 11 other Asian cities in the list of The World’s 50 Friendliest Cities 2019. Kuala Lumpur came second in a global survey of 1.5 million people conducted by International travel portal Big 7 Travel. “The word ‘friendly’ might not instantly come to mind […]
Pray for Chinese New Year
A woman prays under the red lanterns for the upcoming Chinese New Year at the Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 3, 2011. The Chinese New Year, the year of the dragon, will start on Jan. 23 this year. <Photo: Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung> news@theasian.asia
Malaysians Celebrate New Year
Fireworks are set off to celebrate the new year at the Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua> news@theasian.asia