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Located in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia , Petronas Twin Towers is the tallest building in Malaysia. It is also the most famous landmark of Kuala Lumpur.  Petronas Twin Towers Petronas Twin Towers History Also known as the Menara Berkembar Petronas or simply Petronas Towers , these twin skyscrapers once were the tallest structures in the world. It held on to this title from 1998 until 2004 when Taiwan 101 was completed.  Petronas Twin Towers - Kuala Lumpur The Petronas Twin Towers were designed by Cesar Pelli, an Argentine architect. He chose a post-modern design style that underwent and passed rigorous tests and simulations of wind and structural loads.  As seen from the FACE Suite Platinum What a perfect view Looking forward to seeing the view from the top. Now here goes the history of the Petronas Twin Towers and its love for the number 1... Excavation for its 98-feet deep base started on March 1, 1993. The construction of the mega structures then started on April 1,

Located at 1020, Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , The FACE Suites Platinum is an all-suite residential-style dwelling place that is perfectly located near Kuala Lumpur's top tourist destinations.  The FACE Suites Platinum The FACE Suites Platinum Details The FACE Suites Platinum   consists of 200 suites with spacious and beautifully furnished rooms with sizes ranging from 83 sqm to 138 sqm. Each suite comes with complimentary wireless internet access. The suites are also fully equipped with modern appliances that make one feel truly at home.  The FACE Suites Platinum -Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The FACE Suites Platinum as seen from a distance The FACE Suites Platinum 's "face". The room that we rented had a nice minimalist touch to it. The bedroom The toilet/ shower room The kitchen The rooftop pool The kiddie pool An amazing view of the Petronas Twin Towers from the infinity pool My family and I got the ch

With a territory that measures 330,803 square kilometers more than half of which are forest lands that are home to numerous endemic species of plants and animals,  Malaysia is one of the 17 megadiverse countries on Earth.  Malaysia 's territory consists of thirteen states and three federal territories. These federal territories consist of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan. The country is multi-ethnic and multi-cultural. The majority of its population are Malays, its minority consists of people of Chinese or Indian descent. There are also numerous indigenous people that live in different parts of the country. Regardless of these differences, its local inhabitants are collectively referred to as Malaysians. Malaysian Flag Map of Malaysia The name Malaysia came from a combination of the Malay word " melayu " and Latin-Greek suffix "- sia ". The word melayu in Malay was derived from the Tamil word malai which means mountain and ur which means city. 

Located in the Southern part of Singapore , Sentosa Island is a popular island resort of the country that is visited by millions of local and foreign tourists annually.  Sentosa Island Sentosa Island Details The island was once known as  Pulau Belakang Mati . The island was fortified by the British in the 1880s because of its strategic location in terms of protecting the passage into Keppel Harbour. By the 1930s, the island was already heavily fortified and was the base of the Royal Artillery.  Sentosa Island - Singapore Resorts World - Sentosa Island Despite heavy defenses, Sentosa Island fell to the Japanese during the Second World War. It was then turned into a prisoner of war (POW) camp for the Australian and British POWs in 1942. The island was returned to British rule after the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. It was then transformed into a military training ground for locally enlisted men from Singapore.  Check out the Sentosa Island map The island was handed