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Old Dec 11, 2015 | 4:31 am
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Originally Posted by A380 Flyer
I didn't know Malaysia was the top country in the region for tourism arrivals. That's surprising.
50% of which is probably from Singaporeans who live in Johor Bahru and commute daily and the day-trippers and week-enders who spend a couple of days in Melaka and KL. Also , as someone mentioned, Air Asia passengers who need to enter into Malaysia and transit to another destination. This fact is reflected in the hotel scene. KL hasn't got a new hotel popping up every other month like Bangkok does.

And yes, having just returned from Penang a day ago, it's the street food capital of the world. Not fine dining, just street foods.

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