The Guide
From The Report: Malaysia 2016
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This chapter contains a selection of leading hotels and resorts, contact details of ministries, associations and services, tips for business travellers, and a feature piece on the Danum Valley.

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Into the wild: Venturing into the rainforest of Sabah’s Danum Valley
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Rays of light pierce the canopy of dipterocarp trees towering 70 metres above the forest floor, while over the cacophony of competing bird calls the distant, reverberating howl of a Bornean gibbon hits fever pitch. Further up the trail, a heap of dung left by a herd of pygmy elephants slowly composts into the forest floor and, in the trees above, an old orangutan nest sits abandoned. While signs of modernity are ubiquitous across Malaysia’s rapidly developing landscape, within the rainforests of…

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A pick of the best: KUALA LUMPUR
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INTERCONTINENTAL KUALA LUMPUR 165, Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur T: 603 2782 6000 F: 603 2161 1122 www.intercontinental-kl.com.my Rooms: 473 rooms and suites. Business & Conference Facilities: Two pillarless ballrooms, eight meeting rooms, LCD projector, LED lighting, Wi-Fi, mobile device charging station. Health & Leisure Facilities: Spa, 24-hour fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool, kiosk. Guest Services: 24-hour service, InterContinental Concierge, complimentary shuttle, limousine,…

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Facts for visitors: Helpful tips for travellers
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Transport When travelling to Kuala Lumpur (KL) from either of KL International Airport’s (KLIA) two terminals (KLIA1 and KLIA2), one can take the KLIA Ekspres – a 28-minute train ride that terminates at KL Sentral. Rental car companies can be found at the airport and throughout the country, and the mobile phone transport applications Uber and Grabcar are both in operation. Executive taxis (normally blue) are required by law to use a meter and are larger than red budget taxis. KL has an extensive…

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Facts for visitors: Helpful tips for travellers
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Transport When travelling to Kuala Lumpur (KL) from either of KL International Airport’s (KLIA) two terminals (KLIA1 and KLIA2), one can take the KLIA Ekspres – a 28-minute train ride that terminates at KL Sentral. Rental car companies can be found at the airport and throughout the country, and the mobile phone transport applications Uber and Grabcar are both in operation. Executive taxis (normally blue) are required by law to use a meter and are larger than red budget taxis. KL has an extensive…