General Information
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Bahasa Melayu, English, Chinese and Indian dialects
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| Weather : |
Temperature between 22º - 32ºC
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| Currency : |
Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
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| Clothing : |
Casual and informal for social occasions. Office and business suits are general attire for day-to-day work. Some restaurants might require jackets and ties for men and cocktail dresses for ladies. Batik is regarded as official wear.
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| Tipping : |
Not necessary as a 10% service charge in addition to 6% government tax is included in your bill
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| Major Festivals : |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri; Chinese New Year; Christmas; Deepavali; Thaipusam; Wesak Day; Hari Raya Aidiladha; Pesta Kaamatan (Harvest Festival)
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Business
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Government business hours are from 8.00am till 4.15pm (Mon – Thurs); 8.00am till 4.15pm (Fri; lunch/prayer break at 12.15pm - 2.45pm ).
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Private sector working hours are from 9.00am till 5.00pm (Mon – Fri)/ 9.00am till 1.00pm (Sat).
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Banking hours vary from bank to bank but are generally from 9.30am till 4.30pm (Mon – Fri).
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| International Airports : |
Kuala Lumpur International Airport , Sepang
Langkawi International Airport , Kedah
Bayan Lepas International Airport , Penang
Kuching International Airport , Sarawak
Kota Kinabalu International Airport , Sabah
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Tue, 17th Apr 2012
The 15th SE-ASIAN Healthcare & Pharma Show
Sat, 28th Apr 2012
Homedec 2012 (Home Decoration Exhibition)
Thu, 17th May 2012
ASIA Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) 2012
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*****
I stayed at Istana Hotel KL from 11th to 17th Jan and thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Tweed Harris, Australia
25 January 2012
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Sir,
I would like to comment on my stay in Istana Hotel room 1907...
Sharifah Farazila , Singapore
16 January 2012
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I was at your place last week, 4th December 2011, attending a wedding fun...
Biby Haji Abdul Majid, Malaysia
16 January 2012
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