Monday March 12, 2007
Survey: KL Courtesy level has risen
THE nation’s capital has redeemed itself in terms of courtesy level after a shocking readers' poll last year by Reader’s Digest which labelled Kuala Lumpur as the third rudest city in the world, Kosmo! reported.
The latest survey conducted by Canadian-based international rating agency Aneki.com found that Kuala Lumpur was the 33rd most polite city in the world.
New York topped the list, followed closely by Zurich and Toronto. The first of its kind, the study involved 35 cities and was done in collaboration with the United Nations and the US Central Intelligence Agency.
However, the capitals of several Malaysia neighbours fared better.
Manila stood at 22nd place while Bangkok was placed 25th, followed by Jakarta, Indonesia (27th) and Singapore (31st). Kuala Lumpur, however, beat Bucharest and Mumbai.
The Reader’s Digest’s controversial poll last year was based on simple basic manners such as opening the door for others, picking up items which have been accidentally dropped by people and smiling when serving customers.
> Berita Minggu reported that a new three-star halal-concept hotel would be built in Batu Tiga, Selangor.
In its bid to be the first-of-its-kind in the state, the hotel will be alcohol-free, without a swimming pool and entertainment facilities such as karaoke.
The RM27mil Hotel Meswan is expected to be opened by mid-2008. It will be a fully bumiputra-operated and built project.
Owner Datuk Meswan Dol said although there would be no entertainment at the hotel, dinner functions and corporate events involving invited artistes would be allowed.
He said the 13-storey hotel was aimed primarily at fulfilling the spiritual needs of Muslims. A similar project would be started in Johor and Kajang within two years' time.
The hotel’s groundbreaking ceremony was witnessed by Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.
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