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All Souls’ Day (Qing Ming; B Index Singapore), 29 Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum Alsagoff Arab School (Melaka), 229 See also Accommodations and (Singapore), 117 Badan Warisan (Kuala Lumpur), Restaurant indexes, below. American Express, Malaysia, 291 214–215 Ampang & Sri Petaling Line Bajau people (Malaysia), (Kuala Lumpur), 207 277–278 General Index Animal and Bird Encounters Bako National Park (Sarawak), (Singapore), 134 276 A Antiques Balai Getam Guri handicraft Melaka (Malaysia), 231 Abdul Gafoor Mosque museum (Kota Bharu), 265 Singapore, 152 (Singapore), 115 Banana leaf restaurants, GENERAL INDEX Antiques of the Orient Absolute Asia, 33 Singapore, 26 (Singapore), 152 Accommodations. See also Bangsar (Kuala Lumpur), 219 Antiquity Hands of the Hills Accommodations Index Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim (State (Singapore), 152 best, 8–9 Secretariat Building; Johor Aquaria KLCC (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia Bahru), 224 214 Cameron Highlands, 223 Bank Kerapu (War Museum; Kota Aquarium, Underwater World Genting, 222 Bharu), 265 (Singapore), 136 Johor Bahru, 224 Banks, Kuala Lumpur, 207 Arab Street (Singapore), 42 Kota Kinabalu, 280–281 Bargaining, Singapore, 142 restaurants, 87–88 Kuala Lumpur, 208–212 Bars shopping, 150–151, 153 Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Lumpur, 219–220 sights and attractions, 117–120 260–262 Singapore, 160–161 Area codes Kuantan and Cherating, Basharahil Brothers (Singapore), Malaysia, 288 256–257 150, 153 Kota Kinabalu, 280 Kuching, 272–273 Batik Kuala Lumpur, 207 Langkawi, 247–249 Malaysia Kuantan and Cherating, Melaka, 226–228 Kuala Lumpur, 219 256 Pangkor, 232 Penang, 243, 244 Melaka, 226 Penang, 236–239 Singapore, 150, 153, 155 Penang, 236 Tioman Island, 254–255 Battle Box (Singapore), 100–101 Singapore, 170 tips on, 287–288 Batu Caves (near Kuala Lumpur), Armenian Church (Singapore), 97 Singapore, 47–74 189, 220 Artfolio (Singapore), 153 busy season, 52 BayBeats (Singapore), 156 Art galleries, Singapore, 153 Chinatown, 62–65 Bazaar Ramadan (Malaysia), 189 Art museums and galleries. See choosing your hotel, Beaches Museums and galleries 50–51 best, 6–7 Artrium@MICA (Singapore), 153 choosing your Malaysia, Tioman Island, 255 The ArtScience Museum neighborhood, 47, 50 Singapore, 138 (Singapore), 102 Orchard Road area, Sentosa Island, 134 The Arts House (Singapore), 165 65–73 Beaujolais (Singapore), 163 Aseana Fashion (Kuala Lumpur), rates, 51 Beijing cuisine, 25 219 reservations, 51, 52 Beijing duck, 25 Asian bird flu (Avian influenza), Sentosa Island, Berjaya Air, 252, 264, 286 173 73–74, 132 Berjaya Redang Beach Resort, Asian Civilisations Museum with spas, 66 264 (Singapore), 97, 99–100 taxes and service Berjaya Times Square (Kuala Asian Overland Services, charges, 51 Lumpur), 219 192, 276 tips on, 74 Berjaya Times Square Theme Asian Wall Street Journal, 175 Adventure trips, Malaysia, Park (Kuala Lumpur), 215 Asia Transpacific Journeys, 33 192, 199 Berjaya Tioman Beach Golf & Aspara (Singapore), 152 Aeroline buses, 205, 235, 285 Spa Resort (Tioman Island), The Astana (Kuching), 273–274 AirAsia, 284, 286 254 ATMs (automated teller Air Batang (Malaysia), 252 BHG (Singapore), 155 machines), Singapore, 175 Airline websites Biking Australia Malaysia, 295COPYRIGHTED MATERIALSabah (Malaysia), 283 embassies and consulates Singapore, 178–179 Singapore, 138 Malaysia, 289 Airport departure tax (Malaysia), Bird-watching Singapore, 171 284 Kuala Lumpur Bird Park passports Air travel. See also specific (Malaysia), 215–216 Malaysia, 292 airports and airlines Singapore, 32, 125 Singapore, 176 Malaysia, 284, 286 Pulau Ubin, 137 Avis Singapore, 166–167 Birthday of the Monkey God Malaysia, 286 Al-Abrar Mosque (Singapore), (Singapore), 30–31 Singapore, 170 109–110 Boat Quay (Singapore), 107 296 119_9781118014356-bindex.indd9_9781118014356-bindex.indd 296296 44/21/11/21/11 33:23:23 PMPM Books, recommended Casino de Genting, 222 Chinese Theatre Circle Malaysia, 185 Casinos, Singapore, 101–102, 135 (Singapore), 165 Singapore, 22–23 Cathay Photo (Singapore), 153 Chini, Lake (Malaysia), 258 Borneo, Malaysian, 195, 267–283 Caves, Malaysia Chopsticks, 24, 25 GENERAL INDEX Borneo Adventure (Malaysia), Gunung Mulu National Park Christ Church (Melaka), 230 192, 275–277 (Sarawak), 276–277 Christmas Day (Singapore), 32 Borneo Divers (Gaya), 282 Thaipusam (Batu Caves, near Christmas Light-Up Botanical Garden (near Kuala Lumpur), 189, 220 (Singapore), 31 Georgetown), 242 Celcom (Malaysia), 291 Churches and cathedrals Brewerkz (Singapore), 161 Cellphones best, 7 Brinchang (Malaysia), 222 Malaysia, 291 Malaysia British Airways, 166 Singapore, 174 Melaka, 230, 231 British East India Company, The Cenotaph (Singapore), 108 Penang, 242 18, 183 Censorship, in Singapore, 16 Singapore Brix (Singapore), 160 Central Market Armenian Church, 97 Brooke, James, 268–269 Kuala Lumpur, 215, 218 St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Budaya Craft (Kuala Kuala Terengganu, 262 105 Terengganu), 263 Centrepoint (Singapore), 146 Cirrus network, 175 Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Changi Golf Club (Singapore), CityCab and Comfort (Singapore), 32, 121, 124 139 (Singapore), 167, 168 Bumiputeras, 180–181 Changi International Airport City Link Mall (Singapore), 148 Business hours (Singapore), 166–167 Clarke Quay (Singapore), Kuala Lumpur, 207 Changi Museum (Singapore), 107–108 Malaysia, 288 131–132 Classical music, Singapore, 164 Singapore, 170 Changi Village (Singapore), 41 Clay pot rice, 24 Bus travel Chan She Shu Yuen Clan Clothing sizes, 142 Malaysia, 285, 286 Association (Kuala Lumpur), Clubs, Singapore, 162–163 Singapore, 167, 169–170 215 Crane Dance (Singapore), 136 from the airport, Chek Jawa marine reserve The Crazy Elephant (Singapore), 167, 169–170 (Singapore), 137 160 Butterflies Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Credit cards, Singapore, 175 Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park, (Penang), 240 Crossroads: A Popular History of 216 Cherating (Malaysia), 255–258 Malaysia & Singapore Penang Butterfly Farm, 243 Chihuly Studio (Singapore), 135 (Baker), 22 Butterworth Railway Station Chikunguniya, Singapore, 172 C. S. Travel & Tours (Tanah Rata), (Penang), 234 Children, families with 223 Malaysia Cuisine. See Food and cuisine Kuala Lumpur, 215 Cultural Museum (Muzium C suggested itineraries, Budaya; Melaka), 229 Cabs 200 Currency and currency exchange Malaysia, 285, 286–287 Singapore, 135–136, 171–172 Malaysia, 291 Kuala Lumpur, 205, 206 Chinatown Singapore, 174–175 Kuala Terengganu, 260 Kuala Lumpur, 204 Custom Made Wooden Yachts Langkawi, 246 shopping, 219 International Shipyard (Kuala Melaka, 226 Kuala Terengganu, 262 Terengganu), 262 Singapore, 168–169 Singapore, 40 Customs regulations Café del Mar Singapore, 160 accommodations, 62–65 Malaysia, 288 Cafes, Singapore, 95 restaurants, 84–86 Singapore, 170 Calendar of events shopping, 149–150 Malaysia, 189–190 sights and attractions, Singapore, 29 109–114 D Cameron Highlands, 222–223 Chinatown Complex (Singapore), Dbl O (Singapore), 162 Canada 150 Deepavali (Diwali), Singapore, 31 embassies and consulates Chinatown Heritage Centre Delaney’s (Kuala Lumpur), 220 Malaysia, 289 (Singapore), 110 Delta Airlines, 166 Singapore, 171 Chinatown Point (Singapore), Dempsey Road (Singapore), 152 passports 149–150 Dengue fever Malaysia, 292 Chinatown Street Market Malaysia, 290 Singapore, 176 (Singapore), 150 Singapore, 172 The Cannery (Singapore), 162 Chinese Garden (Singapore), 124 Dev’s Adventure Tours Cantonese cuisine, 24–25 Chinese History Museum (Langkawi), 250 Cantonese opera, Singapore, 165 (Kuching), 274 Diarrhea, 172 Carpets, Singapore, 154 Chinese New Year Dietary red flags Car rentals Malaysia, 188, 189 Malaysia, 289 Malaysia, 285–287 Singapore, 29 Singapore, 172 Singapore, 170 Chinese people in Singapore, Dim sum (tim sum), 24–25 Car travel, Malaysia, 287 13, 18–19 cuisine, 23–25 297 119_9781118014356-bindex.indd9_9781118014356-bindex.indd 297297 44/21/11/21/11 33:23:23 PMPM Dining. See also Restaurant Embassies and consulates Funan Digitalife Mall Index Malaysia, 289 (Singapore), 153 best, 9 Singapore, 171 Fusion cuisine, 24 Malaysia, 249 Emergencies Kota Kinabalu, 281 Malaysia, 289 Kuala Lumpur, 212–214 Kuala Lumpur, 207 G Kuala Terengganu, 262 Singapore, 171 Gajah Gallery (Singapore), 153 Kuantan and Cherating, Esplanade Park (Singapore), 108 Gardens and parks 257–258 Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay Malaysia Kuching, 273 (Singapore), 164 Bako National Park Melaka, 228–229 Etiquette, 13 (Sarawak), 276 Penang, 239–240 European cemetery (Singapore), Gunung Gading National Park (Sarawak), 276 GENERAL INDEX Singapore, 75–95 100 cafes, 94–95 Eu Yan Sang (Singapore), 150 Gunung Mulu National Chinatown, 84–86 Park (Sarawak), by cuisine, 80–81 276–277 hawker centers, 93–94 F Kuala Lumpur, 215, 216 Historic District, 81–84 Fabrics, Singapore, 153 Pulau Payar Marine Park a little farther out, 91–93 Fabulous Food 1Malaysia, 190 (Langkawi), 249 Little India and Arab Families with children Singapore Street, 87–88 Malaysia Chinese and Japanese neighborhoods, 77 Kuala Lumpur, 215 gardens, 124 Orchard Road area, 88 suggested itineraries, East Coast Park, 132 organization of 200 Esplanade Park, 108 restaurant listings, Singapore, 135–136, 171–172 Fort Canning Park, 76–77 Far East Plaza (Singapore), 146 100–101 prices, 77, 80 Farquhar’s Bar (Penang), 244 Haw Par Villa (Tiger tips on, 76–77 Fashion (clothing). See also Balm Gardens), Disabled travelers Batik; Dress code 124–125 Malaysia, 288 Singapore Jacob Ballas Children’s Singapore, 170–171 Asian fashion, 152–153 Garden, 126 Doctors, Malaysia, 288–289 men’s tailoring, 154 Jurong BirdPark, 125 Dragonfly (Singapore), 163 Festival