Kuala Lumpur is hazy today

It is a hazy day in Kuala Lumpur today. Smells like someone's having a huge barbecue party. Air quality looks pretty bad.

As I am writing this, it looks as though we are about to get some rain, which is just what the city needs to wash away the smog that is hovering overhead.

In the image above taken this morning, the Petronas Twin Towers are but a watermark against the sky.

Formula 1 is in Kuala Lumpur this weekend

If you are in Kuala Lumpur and noticed a lot more tourists than usual the past week or so, it could be due to Formula One (F1) being in town.

That's right, this is F1 weekend here in the city. It's all happening at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from 22 to 24 March.

If you are visiting KL as a tourist and was having difficulty securing a hotel room, F1 could also be the reason. Hotel accommodations in the city and surrounding areas have been booked solid and at easily three times the rate of a non-F1 period. Take a cue here, if you plan to visit KL on a Formula One period, best to book months ahead to secure accommodation.

Read more about the huge Formula 1 event on exclusive merchandise sale, exhibitions, concerts, etc.


Image source: formula1.com

Malindo Air on its maiden flight - from Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia's second low-cost carrier takes to the skies today, March 22.  It's maiden flight is from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu at 6:50am.

Malindo Air is more than a low-cost carried being set up positioning between full-service airlines and low-cost carriers. In the local context, Malindo Air stands in between Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia.

Malindo Air takes off from KLIA (KL International Airport)..

Read more about Malindo Air..plus check out pictures of the aircraft.


Image source: malindoair.com