{"id":90,"date":"2026-07-03T15:19:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omahony.biz\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2026-08-14T07:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T07:45:39","slug":"malaysia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/omahony.biz\/?page_id=90","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4284\" height=\"5712\" src=\"https:\/\/omahony.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/diwali.jpg\" alt=\"The Hindu &amp; Budhist festival of enlightenment  around late October each year (lunar calendar).  \" class=\"wp-image-16\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Malaysia truly Asia&#8221; was a slogan for a successful tourism  department campaign to encourage foreign visitors. It worked &#8211; in part because it&#8217;s kinda true! There is a wealth of ethnic diversity that for the most part works peacefully and respectfully&#8230;..particularly in the state of Sarawak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transport is very good around Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Ampang, Cheras, Subang &#8230;..out to Klang). Trains are ok from KL to Singapore and to Penang. Prices are reasonable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event we are waiting for now (August 2026) is the opening of the new Kl to east-coast line. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a dive-site called Sipadan, off the coast of Sabah, one of the two Malaysian states on the amazing island of Borne. It&#8217;s considered the best dive site in the world. Very close to it is Mabul Island. 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