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GENERAL INFORMATION
Official Religion
Islam is the official religion of the country
and is also synonymous with the
Malays.
Other races are free to profess and practise any religion.
Official Language
The National language is Bahasa Malaysia (Malay)
but English is widely
spoken.
Other major languages used Mandarin and Tamil.
Business Hours
Government Office:
| Monday
to Friday |
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8.30 am - |
4.30 pm |
| Lunch
Break |
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12.00 pm - |
2.00 pm |
| Friday
Lunch Break |
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12.00pm - |
2.30pm |
| Saturday |
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8.00 am - |
1.15 pm |
(Closed on every first and third Saturdays of the
month)
Banking Hours
Monday to Friday : 9.15 am to 4.30pm
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
(Closed on every first and third Saturdays of the
month)
Currency / Traveller's Cheque (TC)/Credit card.
The Malaysian currency is known as Ringgit
Malaysia (RM) made up of 100
sen (cents).
Ringgit note denominations are RM 100, RM 50,
RM 10, RM 5, RM 2,
RM 1.
Coin denominations are 50, 20, 10, 5, and 1
sen as well as RM 1.
All major credit cards are accepted.
Licensed foreign money changers are available
in all urban centres, key
entry/exit
points and shopping complexes. TC can be exchanged
for
Malaysian
Ringgit at commercial banks, hotels and authorised
money
changers.
Currently one(1) USD is pegged at RM3.20.
Passport *Visa requirements.
Every visitor to Malaysia must possess an International
passport or any
recognised
travel document of at least 6 months validity. Visitors
from certain countries
need also produce a visa which is normally applied
before entering
 country.
Illicit Drugs.
The trafficking of illicit drugs is a serious offence
in Malaysia which brings to
the mandatory
death penalty upon conviction.
Electricity Voltage Water Closets.
Most part of the country have electricity and pipe
water supply. The electricity
supply
system is 220 - 240 volts. AC at 50 cycles per second,
and tap water
is generally
safe for direct consumption.
Airport Tax.
upon departure, an airport tax is collected.
domestic flights - RM 5
international flights (incl. Brunei & Singapore)
- RM 40 per pax above 2 years.
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EMBASSIES |
TELEPHONE
NOS. |
| 1) |
America |
(603) 2052 0998 |
| 2) |
Australia |
(603) 2146 5555 |
| 3) |
Bangladesh |
(603) 2143 3884 |
| 4) |
Brunei |
(603) 2161 2800 |
| 5) |
Britain |
(603) 2148 2122 |
| 6) |
Canada |
(603) 2161 2155 |
| 7) |
China |
(603) 2142 8495 |
| 8) |
Denmark |
(603) 202 2201 |
| 9) |
Egypt |
(603) 4256 8184 |
| 10) |
France |
(603) 2053 5500 |
| 11) |
Germany |
(603) 2142 9666 |
| 12) |
Indonesia |
(603) 2145 2011 |
| 13) |
India |
(603) 253 3504 |
| 14) |
Italy |
(603) 4256 5122 |
| 15) |
Japan |
(603) 2142 7044 |
| 16) |
Korea |
(603) 4256 9913 |
| 17) |
Kuwait |
(603) 2141 0033 |
| 18) |
Libya |
(603) 2141 1035 |
| 19) |
Mexico |
(603) 2164 6362 |
| 20) |
Myanmar |
(603) 4256 0280 |
| 21) |
New Zealand |
(603) 2078 2533 |
| 22) |
Pakistan |
(603) 2161 8877 |
| 23) |
Philippines |
(603) 2148 4233 |
| 24) |
Russia |
(603) 4256 0009 |
| 25) |
Singapore |
(603) 2161 6277 |
| 26) |
Spain |
(603) 2142 8776 |
| 27) |
Switzerland |
(603) 2148 0622 |
| 28) |
Sri Lanka |
(603) 2144 4403 |
| 29) |
South Africa |
(603) 4024 4456 |
| 30) |
Thailand |
(603) 2148 8222 |
| 31) |
United Arab Emirates |
(603) 2168 5000 |
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Shopping complexes are generally
concentrated in a few areas, but there are also several
others scattered in the suburb around the city. The Golden
Triangle, an area bounded by Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan
Imbi, are bustling with shopping malls;
BB Plaza, Sungei Wang Plaza, Lot 10, Berjaya Time's Square,
Star Hill, KL Plaza, Plaza Low Yat and Imbi Plaza.
For more economical buy, go to the area around Jalan
Dang
Wangi and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Situated there are
Pertama Complex, Sogo, Wilayah Complex,
Semua House, City One and Munshi Abdullah
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Metrobus |
Two consortiums, namely Intrakota
and Cityliner, run almost all the buses in Kuala Lumpur.
Intrakota and Cityliner buses charge fares calculated
on the number of fare stages traveled.
Intrakota Hotline: 03-7926 2944
Cityliner Hotline : 03-7982 6904
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Sentral Station Kuala
Lumpur
Telephone Number: 03-2279 8699
KL Monorail
Operation Hour:
6.00am - 12.00am (Daily)
Telephone Number: 03-2273 1888
Putraline
Operation Hour:
6.00am - 12.00am(Monday - Friday)
8.00am - 11.00pm (Sunday and Public Holidays)
Telephone Number : 03-2273 1888
Putra
LRT
Operation Hour:
6.00 .m - 12.00am (Monday-Saturday)
8.00 am - 11.00pm (Sunday)
Telephone Number : 03-2273 1888
Hotline Number : 1-800-388-228
Star LRT
Operation Hour:
6.00am - 11.30pm(Daily)
Telephone Number: 03-4294 2550
Express Rail Link
Operation Hour:
Express: 5.00am - 12.03am
Transit: 5.33am - 12.00am
Telephone Number: 03-2267 8000
KTM Komuter
Operation Hour:
Intercity: 5.00am - 1.00am
Komuter: 5.30am - 12.00pm
Telephone Number: 03- 2267 1200
Feeder Bus Service
Putraline
Operation Hour:
6.00 am - 12.45 am
Fare: 0.50 sen
Transnational
Telephone Number : 03-2273 6473 / 03-2273 9803
Plusliner
Telephone Number : 03-2272 1586
Taxi
It's easy except during rush hours (7 a.m to 9
a.m and from 5 p.m to 7 p.m).
Telecab : 03-922 11011 / 9221 7600 / 9173 1818
/ 2169 18361 / 9057 5757
Saujana cab : 03-2162 8888
Taxi stands are located in front of BB Plaza. Sungei
Wang Plaza, Lot 10 and upfront of McDonald's near Agora
Hotel.
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