Langkawi, really?

The Langkawi of today is not the Langkawi of yesteryear when it was first developed. It’s decidedly more edgy, urbane and cosmopolitan. Hopefully, it will all end well.

A Russian restaurant called Soviet Union serving borsch (beetroot soup). Tanned, blonde girls in neon bikinis shopping for sarongs. Trendy boutiques, resorts and modish cafes catering to niche markets. This is Langkawi?