Kuala Lumpur
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| Local time | Monday 12:15 |
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| Weather | 30°C, Wind SW at 0 km/h, 73% Humidity |
| Postal code | 50000 to 60000 |
| Population | 1. 808 million (2017) |
| Granted city status | 1 February 1972 |
| Area code | 03 |
| Did you know | Kuala Lumpur is the largest city / town in Malaysia by total population (1,588,750). |
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| ID | 945435 |
About Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. Its modern skyline is dominated by the 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers, a pair of glass-and-steel-clad skyscrapers with Islamic motifs. The towers also offer a public skybridge and observation deck. The city is also home to British colonial-era landmarks such as the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.
An English teacher who fled the Taliban finds a home at last
... I fled to Delhi, then Kuala Lumpur, before taking a wooden boat across the Strait of Malacca...
Matty Healy defends Malaysia kiss during 1975 concert in Dallas
... " The singer concluded by referencing strict laws in some parts of the US, telling the American crowd that critics of the band s actions in Kuala Lumpur " would find it abhorrent if the 1975 were to acquiesce to...
India-China feud keeps international planes out of Nepal airport
... Nepal Airlines has just started a weekly flight from Bhairahawa to Kuala Lumpur - something that should send a positive message to other airlines, Dipak Bajracharya, director of the Gautam Buddha International Airport tells the BBC...
Matty Healy: The 1975 threatened with legal action after Malaysia festival cancellation
... The event in Kuala Lumpur was after a directive from Malaysia s communications ministry as part of its " unwavering stance against any parties that challenge, ridicule or contravene Malaysian laws"...
Matty Healy: Malaysia LGBT community angry at 1975 'white saviour stunt'
... " Unfortunately, local activists are now having to deal with the fall-out and the potential policies and restrictions that might come from it, " said Dhia Rezki, an activist with Kuala Lumpur-based support group JEKAKA...
The 1975 cancels Indonesia and Taiwan shows after Malaysia LGBT row
... On Friday, on stage in Kuala Lumpur, lead singer Healy said: " I don t see the [expletive] point, right, I do not see the point of inviting the 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with...
Matty Healy: 1975 show ended in Malaysia after singer attacks anti-LGBT laws
... Soon after - just 30 minutes into the set - Healy and the band walked off stage, with the singer telling the audience: " Alright, we just got banned from Kuala Lumpur, see you later...
Swatch sues Malaysia over Pride watch seizures
... Swatch filed its lawsuit last month at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur...
Swatch sues Malaysia over Pride watch seizures
By Robert PlummerBBC News
Swiss watchmaker Swatch says it has begun legal proceedings against the Malaysian government for seizing LGBTQ-themed watches from its stores.
The Move comes after officials impounded 172 watches from its rainbow-coloured Pride collection, on sale at shopping malls across Malaysia.
Swatch wants damages and The Return of the watches, worth $14,000 (£10,700).
Homosexual activity is illegal in Malaysia under both secular and religious laws.
It is punishable by a prison sentence or Corporal Punishment .
Swatch filed its lawsuit last month at The High Court in Kuala Lumpur . The case is expected to be heard later This Week .
The Malaysian authorities said the watches were confiscated in May by the Home Affairs ministry's law enforcement unit because they featured " LGBT elements".
But Swatch said in its lawsuit that the watches were " not in any way capable of causing any disruption to Public Order or morality or any violations of the law".
The Firm said its trading reputation had been damaged by the seizures, adding that its " business and trading figures also suffered in The Immediate aftermath of the seizure for some time".
In its promotional campaign for The Pride -themed watches, Swatch describes them as " loud, proud, uplifting and bursting with meaning".
The Firm refers to The Pride flag as " a symbol of humanity that speaks for all genders and all races".
In its lawsuit, Swatch said the watches " did not promote any sexual activity, but merely a fun and joyous expression of peace and love".
The lawsuit names the Home Affairs ministry and the government of Malaysia as respondents.
Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has yet to comment publicly on The Matter .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
