Shaping up for the world stage


  • Letters
  • Sunday, 19 Oct 2003

Since he was appointed mayor two years ago, Datuk Mohmad Shaid Mohd Taufek has envisioned Kuala Lumpur as an international city. ESTHER CHANDRAN and CHOW HOW BAN take a look at some of the international events that have elevated Kuala Lumpur in the eyes of the world

KUALA LUMPUR has become a recognised metropolis in South-East Asia and a world-class destination for business and pleasure through the holding of various international events. 

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