Malaysia vs. the Bikini

Travel Blog  •  Jim Benning  •  05.23.02 | 7:34 PM ET

Backpackers flock to the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia for cheap fun in the sun. But some Muslims in the conservative northern state of Terengganu aren’t happy that so many women travelers want to strip down to bikinis on the beach. In fact, state tourism officials are thinking about banning the skimpy swimwear. That doesn’t sit right with tourism officials farther south in Kuala Lumpur, who view the northern state’s thinking as a threat to Malaysia’s tourism business. CNN.com offers a full report.

Tags: Asia, Malaysia


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