AirAsia offers 20% CNY fare discount

PETALING JAYA: AirAsia is offering a 20% discount on all seats, to all destinations starting from Feb 18 to 21 for the travel period of March 23 to 31.

This promotion is in conjunction with the Chinese New Year and is available exclusively online via AirAsia’s website at www.airasia.com. ...The Star, 18 Feb. 2010

.....details and more travel news at myTravel News

New Year Shopping Kuala Lumpur

Check out some of the best blaces to do your Chinese New Year Shopping in KL....

• Bukit Bintang area and the Bintang Walk, in the busiest hub of Kuala Lumpur - there are pubs, restaurants and many shopping malls, such as Sungai Wang Plaza, Bukit Bintang Plaza, Starhill, Lot 10, Plaza Low Yat, etc. There are numerous places to dine


• China Town Kuala Lumpur is the area around Petaling street, Jalan Sultan, Jalan Hang Lekir, Jalan Tun HS Lee. West of Jalan Bukit Bintang. Best for shoppers looking for something very Chinese - esp. food, clothes and decorations for the New year.


• Suria KLCC, (at the twin tower) is the most popular shopping centre in the city, with department stores, supermarkets, book shops, restaurants, Cineplex and numerous small shop lots


• One Utama or 1 Utama Shopping centre - a large shopping mall popular with many from PJ and KL. There are more than 600 shops, supermarkets and a hotel all under one big roof.

15 Malaysia

Checkout some interesting Malaysian short films
15Malaysia is a short film project which consists of 15 short films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers.

HALAL

• More at 15Malaysia
• more about Malaysia

Malaysian Artistes For Unity

Here In My Home - Malaysian Artistes For Unity
or watch this on youtube

Largest shopping area in Kuala Lumpur

For Visitors to Malayisia ---- Kuala Lumpur is a shopper's paradise with numerous bazaars, shopping malls and roadside stalls. A night out in KL is eat, shop or go clubbing.

One of the most popular shopping areas is centred at Bukit Bintang area or the Bintang Walk, in the busiest hub of Kuala Lumpur. Here is where you can find pubs, restaurants and shopping malls or complexes such as Sungai Wang Plaza, Bukit Bintang Plaza, Starhill, Lot 10, Plaza Low Yat, etc. There are numerous places to dine - restaurants or food courts housed within shopping malls, or small shops. Jalan Bukit Bintang and the Upper end of Jalan Sultan Ismail is alive with people and activities at night, the place for dining and clubbing.

Get free maps of Malaysia and more information on Kuala Lumpur here.

Election in Malaysia March 2008

The Election Commission has set Feb 24 for parties to nominate candidates for 12th general election; Malaysia goes to the polls on March 8.
Check if you are a voter online at the Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR) website - SPR here!
Know who you are voting - candidate and party - before you put your across. There are those who say and not do or do as they like, have been doing what they like!!! No racist, religious fanatics or chauvinist who do not respect women, etc., please!! Choose wisely........
Read what political parties have to say
...more at my Malaysian politics.

learn about travelling to Malaysia at my Transport page.

Holidays Season in Malaysia

Travel tips for travellers to KL

• If you are planning a visit to Malaysia in November or December, be sure to book early. School holidays in Malaysia and Singapore which begins in mid November 2007 is the peak season. This holiday stretches till the end of the year.
• Book your air flights early. Book your flights by comparing with offers by all other Asian Airlines and also from budget airlines operating in Malaysia and Singapore (see transport in Malaysia)
• Search and compare hotel rates before booking. Online rates are lowest when you book early and most online booking must be at least 7 days before you check-in. (Free tool to search online rate from multiple sites is available at HotelsCombined.com )
• Lookout for package offers during holiday season. Many offers are available online or through travel agencies (some air flights and tours).
• Popular places to stay in KL are near shopping places such as Bukit Bintang, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman and China Town (more on Kuala Lumpur).
• more at http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/