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Inside south-east Asia's 'abandoned sci-fi city'
If you're looking for a study in contrasts and a peek into Malaysia's future, then a stopover in Putrajaya near Kuala Lumpur beckons.
If you're looking for a study in contrasts and a peek into Malaysia's future, then a stopover in Putrajaya near Kuala Lumpur beckons.
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The understated sophistication of the St Regis makes chilling out here a delight.
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There's little attempt to tidy the cabin prior to landing; it's almost as if the crew has been caught by surprise.
Luxury city hotel stay in one of south-east Asia's food capitals.
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A love of food reigns supreme in this cultural mish-mash. Here, hawkers spruik cuisine from all corners and rub shoulders with seemingly endless and glitzy food courts. Bulbous mosques neighbour gaudy Indian temples and Chinese pagodas, but everything gravitates towards the shopping epicentre of the iconic Petronas Towers. The only certain thing in this city is the heat that's tamed by its daily afternoon downpours.