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3.09° N
101.53° E

Country / area: Malaysia
Time zone identifier: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Currency reference: MYR
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Shah Alam / Practical information

Shah Alam and Alcohol: Which Law Actually Applies, and to Whom

Shah Alam has no published alcohol by-law. What exists is a federal licence with unreviewable discretion and a Selangor Syariah offence that binds Muslims only.

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Planning a Malaysian Friday: What Closes, Where, and How Long

Malaysia's federal Friday lunch break is two and a half hours against one hour on other days. Three states take Friday off entirely, and only two require shops to close.

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Shah Alam / Weather & what to wear

Reading Malaysia's Rain: Monsoons, Warnings and Flash Floods

The Klang Valley's wettest month is November, not the monsoon. What the weather service and the drainage department publish about warnings and flood risk.

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Malaysia's Palm Oil and Rubber, and Why You Cannot Visit Them

Malaysia produced 20.28 million tonnes of crude palm oil in 2025 across 5.70 million hectares. The industries are everywhere and open to visitors almost nowhere.

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