Ben, remember this. Malaysian they love foreigners specially white people. But malaysian they hate each other but they hide it. They boycotting each other. Specially malays and the Chinese.
Very true.... BUT tourists doesnt realise Malaysia has a high migrant population here from Bangladesh, and India..etc.....especially weekends and holidays in KLCC, KL area. Thats where they congregate
Hey, just wanted to clarify something for our friends visiting from China. Yeah, you'll notice that there are a lot of foreign workers in Kuala Lumpur, usually from countries like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, and even the Middle East. Pretty much people from all over Asia are here. And yeah, some of these guys act like they've never seen a woman before, especially when they stare. Even we locals find it annoying sometimes. Just so you know, Malaysian guys usually don’t stare at women, even those wearing revealing clothes. That's because in Malaysia, we have three major races: Malays, Chinese, and Indians (plus our friends from Sabah and Sarawak). So, we're kinda used to seeing Malaysian Chinese women dressed a bit more openly, it’s not a big deal for us. Most of the time, the ones doing all the staring are foreign workers in KL. And it’s pretty rare for Malaysians to ask you for photos or anything. We’ve been taught to be respectful towards tourists, and most of us just mind our own business. It’s not that we’re rude or unfriendly; we just respect your privacy. But once you get to know us, Malaysians are some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet! Enjoy your holiday in Malaysia!🇲🇾 #malaysiatrulyasia
Trust me, real Malaysians will NOT ask you to take selfies/photos with them(unless you're a very famous person). For the staring situation, we Malaysians are not that low to do that.
I have always encouraged our people to take care of their skin health because of this. Steer clear of the sun. Try to limit your outdoor walking to the evenings. now people can't even distinguish between us and south asians🤣
@Karim-so9jc well I lived in manitoba for 2.5 years. I went to the Indian reserves up north. They stared too being curious to see Asians up north in the Indian reserve (first nations). But I am male. Staring at solo women makes them feel insecure.
@zemry-mh4sq My point is that the Chinese lady in the video has her own issues relating to race. Clearly, she is insecure about herself and likes to bring attention to make her feel important when she's not - no one person is more important
Literally, most Malaysian men are educated and busy working, they don't have time linger on to stare at these foreign women (except the Moroccan) they look so common, btw most Malaysian women are more decent, classy and attractive.. Those who want to selfie with that china woman could be immigrants like bangla or nepal etc probably they never see Chinese women in their country ☺️
@@suhanjayalian5044saudara, ras malaysia bukan hanya ada 3, walaupun apa yang di sogok dalam “media” yang di bayangi dengan “pengetahuan” itu tidak lah setepat yang disangka. malaysia itu sejarahnya panjang, kerajaan dan tamadunnya disinggahi dengan pelbagai ideologi kerana geografi nya. benar, keselamatan negara merata dunia sedang diselubungi dengan kekalutan, tapi realiti di bumi tanah air ni di rahmati dengan keamanan
Jagalah kes ank mulyono ko sna yg belum selesai dasar konoha! Racist lagi negara lo di mana suku tiongkok nggak bisa ambil jawatan dalam penjawat awam seperti polis na dimana lebih racist?😂
Hahaha ... How safe is MALAYSIA compared to South Asian nations, African nations or some South American nations..... Malaysia is very very safe ... staring is Immigrants traits
Hi Ben, as an older Scots woman I just wanted to chip in and say I feel safer in KL than I do some areas in Edinburgh. So much so I'm retiring there in a couple of weeks time. I hope to bump into you at some point. I'm loving the interview format btw, you're a real people person and are a natural at talking to people on camera. Love your vlogs!
i hope you don't end up like that Alana Dunsmore.. she is now a Muslim and a head wrapper.. many are speculating she will be wearing the burkha very soon.. poor demented women..
@@suhanjayalian5044Ya indonesia lbh aman kayanya utk didiami bg loe karena di indonedia byk tawuran,begal,preman,pemalak,pungli semuanya ga ada di Malaysia..
Hello guys. Don't entertain these kind of person @@suhanjayalian5044. His/Her comments are all everywhere. It is a rage bait & love to provoke. A problematic person with "black heart" always give a "black comments".
@@HerichoTimpatipikir logiklah kunuha dah namanya ibu negara Malaysia pastilah bnyk tourist lalu lintas dan bangla setaraf warga lo sma juga disini menumpang negara org cari rezeki
Those who like to stare at people or make others feel uncomfortable are usually foreign workers from India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, and other countries-not Malaysians.
@bluemountain19 lol...malaysia has three major races and that's malay,indian and chinese...we malaysian have used to seeing chinese girl with shorts and mini skirt since 1957...its normal...dont mistake indonesian immigrant with malay people...they're different
@@bluemountain19 Malaysian people are used to seeing extremes-- short mini skirts and scandalous dresses, extravagant saris and expensive cheongsams fit for a wedding celebration, and long fully-clothed from head-to-toe Muslim ladies walking around full of beauty and elegance all in one country, all in one shopping mall. You can count on a Malaysian not to stare out of politeness, but if they do, it's because you stand out but they're not gonna catcall or disturb you. Migration workers though... I had one waiter at a mamak flirt with me just because I'm a woman even tho I cued in basic gestures that it was uncomfortable, and I am Malaysian. There are exceptions, of course. But there's a solid *reason* why visitors find Malaysians respectful and friendly.
Malaysians do stare a lot, especially when women wear something a little sexy. Dont deny this and always blame it on migrant workers. The white lady also mentioned it’s different vibe in Indonesia and Vietnam, Indonesians and Vietnamese dont stare like that FYI. Yes I have been to both countries and Malaysia.
You dont say!…We Malaysian got stared at too😅…Yes we do have problems with too many migrant workers…sometimes seems like it is out of control…sorry to say that it is having negative social impact on Malaysian too..hope the current gov has a solution for this.
I don't know, and i try not to be stereotypical, but i saw lot of interview like this. But everytime PRC being interviewed, we can see how critical PRC talking about other country. Feel unsafe, feel threatened etc.. As they are superior than other. But everyone knows how loud they are in public, rude and lack of manners etc. Look at the last girl from PRC, she felt uncomfortable if other people wanna take photo with her, but she is the one who ask Ben for photo.. I rest my case.
lmao..its not about superior than other but guess you haven't been to China. Sorry to say this, China is much safer than Malaysia..,one can just walk around midnight and even if you are elder, it is very safe but in Malaysia, it use to be that way but now, after 12 midnight no sane Malaysian will walk alone. Just try go China and then you can comprehend what the China tourist is saying.
Yes! They think they r very atas but hated and dislike by many countries in reality! And really below level in our eyes, dont even know what made them think they are atas really! Their style and outfits lmao! I don't like them either!
thank you ben for highlighting the difference between Malaysians and migrants...just because Malaysia has a sizeable indian population it doesn't mean that all brown people are from Malaysia, they are a small minority but highly concentrated in certain part of kl or other major city in malaysia
There are good and bad tendencies in any society but staring at foreigners or asking for selfies from them are definitely NOT Malaysian tendencies. First Malaysia itself is a multiracial country. Second, for centuries Malaysians are used to the coming and going of various nationalities : Arabs, Indians, Chinese, Europeans (starting with the Portuguese colonisers in 1511 AD, then the Dutch and the British), plus in recent centuries immigrants from China, South Asia and neighbouring countries. Third, Malaysia receives over 20 million foreign tourist arrivals each year. Fourth, there are at least 7 million migrant workers in Malaysia (from Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia...) - equivalent to 22 percent of the country's population and 45 percent of the country's workforce. For those four reasons, Malaysians are so used to seeing foreigners in all shapes and sizes - and skin colours. Therefore foreigners are not a novelty to us Malaysians - we don't stare at them nor ask for selfies from them. In all probability, those who do that sort of thing are the migrant workers in Malaysia.
Agreed 💯%, but the interview level or judgement is as what we see. We have daily westerners visiting Taman Negara Jerantut Pahang, we don't even care to look at them nor bother. Unless if they're lost or unable to communicate with local in English. Then some will assist depending on the language. People only think Malaysian understand English, they don't realize that Malaysian studies all over the world including Moscow, Morocco, South Korean, Iraq, French, Germany, Belgium etc.
Mainland Chinese men and women always talks loudly and making a scene in public area, making them catchy in the public. You dont see these kind of behaviour in Japanese and Korean tourist who are sophisticated and well mannered. Mainlander also like to look down on migrant south Asian worker thinking that they are higher class and better than them. 😅
That is an observation many observe. How is stating the obvious starting a war? I can say Italians are loud too, but I don't see them offended about it. Chinese just need to acknowledge it.
Chinese from China always are a bit critical, one is because they feel upper class from the rest of Asia, yet in reality they love coming here again and again.. if you don’t believe me, just go to Sunway Velocity.. it’s like little China. Sorry for being ‘critical’ also, I prefer Japanese travel. They are not that kiasu…😅
Yeah in Singapore the kiasu level is different like theyre quite arrogance coz they think they are rich while those who are from China they always potray negativity coz they think they are more superior than us here..more or less they are the same...
The Argentinian girl said she feels unsafe in KL compare to Indonesia and Vietnam don't know what she's talking about. KL is definitely a lot more safer than Jakarta, and this is coming from Indonesian. Even as a male you need to watch out and avoid certain area in Jakarta at night. The girl from China said she got stared a lot, this is weird too because there are a lot of Chinese Malaysian, why would they stare at her when Chinese are common in Malaysia. Its not like they can differentiate between Chinese Malaysian and Chinese from China.
Actually there are some differences between China Chinese and local Chinese. I'm from Singapore and I can just tell if they're from China or not. Malaysian Chinese and Singaporean Chinese are hard to tell apart appearance wise. But once they speak, we sgeans can tell 😂. I also find that China ladies dress more stylishly compared to locals, so that's probably why they get looks.
@rian4104 hi! I’m the Argentinian girl, I was talking about my experience here 😅 I was for 3 weeks traveling all over Sulawesi and didn’t feel like I felt in KL at all, but I should’ve said that to avoid any confusions
@rian4104 hi! I’m the Argentinian girl, I was talking about my experience here 😅 I was for 3 weeks traveling all over Sulawesi and didn’t feel like I felt in KL at all, but I should’ve said that to avoid any confusions
Yes this is true. I think women should be able to wear anything they want, but they do need to understand that certain clothing styles will come at the price of men staring, that’s just it how goes.
Right??!, wearing dress like that and then complaining about few stares that are not even coming from locals...bruh, use your brain ah. Aku ni taklah pandai sangat but at least I got enough of a common sense to acknowledge this.
It’s funny, but even as a male, I’ve noticed that Rohingyas and Bangladeshis tend to stare at people for no apparent reason. However, they usually stop and look away whenever I raise my eyebrows and say, “What?”
Yea same here, almost every time they'll keep eye contact, I always glance and look away. I don't think they even realize it's strange social etiquette, it feels like to them it's just normal behavior. I don't know anything about their culture but I always have chalked it up to them having grown up without white people around, or them being foreigners here themselves so just staring at me because I'm also a foreigner here 🤷♂
Trust me Local Malaysia people won't suddenly ask or touch you to take pictures with them,also bukit bintang now days is crowded with foreign workers who are enjoying them selves a little to much
The first lady from Argentina feel unsafe in Kl but she returned back to KL after traveling to Japan..if she feeling KL is unsafe, then why did she come back here?? Ben, you should further questioning her about this...
@ardentblue7493 I have visited Argentina. It's a dangerous place. Everything is shuttered at night with army like officers everywhere. We even saw a bank heist in the middle of the day
Right the first girl stays in Petaling Street. 😂 She doesn't understand that PS is grey area populated by illegal immigrants and lot of junkies. Then she walked towards Bukit Bintang, I bet she walked those alley that local ourselves dares not venture since it's populated with immigrants be it legal or illegal. Yet if they think Malaysia is not safe, please don't visit us and remembered to tell your friends that Malaysia is not safe. It will help us a lot, we don't need to share our subsidies on gas etc with foreigners nor our local foods demand don't drastically increase which leads to higher cost of goods. Yearly we have to forked out at least RM 5 Biilions to 8 Billions on additional cost of subsides due to tourists influx. Also due to tourists, local food price is more expensive. For example Jerantut my hometown food price is more expensive than neighboring district due to influx of tourists to Taman Negara. Reason, higher demand of goods
betul bang. kalau kita nk foreigner yg saving buat apa kita promote tourism dekat sini. merepek betul reapondent first tu. we need quality not quantity. dorang kalau saving pakai subsidi kita dari minyak masak smpi ke petrol. anak aku nk main taman depan pon aku x bagi sorang2. stay petaling street yg aku pergi last 20 tahun lepas walaupun aku born and breed di KL. local dah lama suruh dbkl bersihkan petaling street tu.
Its a valid question to ask if tourist can differentiate locals from migrant workers. unless you have stayed for an extended period, its doubtful they can. so it gives an inaccurate depiction of how Malaysian actually are.
Aku orang malaysia bagi aku yang nak ambil gamba dengan orang luar negara tu adalah foreign worker dari banglades Indonesia nepal dan lain2...kalau orang malaysia dia tak kisahkan orang luar pun...
Does the PRC Chinese ladies realised that sometimes they talked too loudly, Malaysians even Malaysian Chinese will gave such look😅. It’s sometimes annoying especially in restaurant. Culturally, we don’t speak loudly and chaotic like PRC Chinese men & women. Other tourists and immigrants aren’t that weird. Excluding Americans perhaps 🤔
And the exchange students just two days and feel unsafe (sure, I'd feel the same if I was in China for two days. The other one already one week and she was not really that worried as her friend was)
@@zuriatulmidanorazmi8459 This is what I heard from foreigners who have travelled to Malaysia, HK and China. They say Malaysian Chinese are much more refined. And what's shocking is they are not aware that they are making others uncomfortable by talking at the top of their voice.
I think it is time we locals put a stop to these foreign workers. They need to behave. They are tarnishing our image. I do notice that lately they are becoming more adventurous. I keep telling locals, dont be lazy, clean up. Less dependance on them.
The women in the video were respectful. No racist here. But people who lived in Singapore/Malaysia know the color of the skin that stare a lot at women ahah 😂
Most of it not even the locals one who stare them. Locals Indian didn't even do that. Most of it who act like never see white fair skin women, or even see women are workers from South Asia, especially those from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
Singaporean here. Yup true. But lately I noticed the migrant workers aren't staring as much as they used to. I think they have been educated. And honestly though, if these ladies are gonna wear skimpy clothes, even the women are going to look, especially the conservatives ones and they are not looks of admiration 😅
I have always encouraged our people to take care of their skin health because of this. Steer clear of the sun. Try to limit your outdoor walking to the evenings. if u really wanna go outside during the day, stick to the indoor malls. now people can't even distinguish between malaysians and migrant workers 🤣
keyword here. nobody venture into the dark side of any town especially foreigner. local also will think twice to venture into there as the odd hours. just let clear this mindset. unless you are really looking into it.
If you ever feel unsafe always reach out to us locals. More than happy to help out. Its a community thing. Usually its the foreign workers that stares alot but they don’t cause any harm.
I've been in Malaysia a few times and find the local to be quite friendly and helpful. I was approached a few times at KLCC by people (couple, then woman and later a man) asking for money, the first time I was shocked as it was my second visit and never experienced that on the first time when I was there for almost a month. The guy was getting loud and telling me the money was for their baby (they had a baby in a carriage). Looking at how they were dressed, they certainly didn't seem like they were in need of help. I saw them another day hanging out and started approaching tourist with the same stunt. Another time I say a guy approached an Asian woman, thought they new each other as they were conversing, then I noticed she put her drink on the wall and went into her bag to get something and he picked up the drink and started drinking it. He started to get upset with her and raised his voice and a guard was in the vicinity and started to approach them and her ran out into traffic to get away from the guard. The guard then chatted with the lady and folks standing in the same area as my were saying it was somebody trying to get money from her. People visiting may not be able to tell the difference in Malay accent compared to those from another country and might mistake them for locals, hence the belief that Malaysia isn't safe and that the people harassing them are Malaysians. Malaysia is a safe country however, like most, there will be bad actors that come and do things that they do in their country, making other tourist believe it is being done by locals.
You’re right about the staring part. In Malaysia, staring is considered rude unless something is seriously wrong or interesting. I’ve noticed people from Bangladesh, Nepal, or Pakistan tend to stare more openly. When I asked a bangladeshi friend why, he said it's normal for men to stare at women. I told him it’s rude and offensive here, and he didn’t know! 😂
Subscribed, because.. 1. You're observant about the migrants in KL. Whichever sides you guys are on, it’s clear that Malaysia does have migrant issues. From the corrupted imigration/ enforcement officials and officers to illegal immigrants who risking their life for a better livelihood, we the Malaysians suffer the detriments brought about by the increasing immigrant population. 2. Called out the chinese girl double standard in asking for your photo, she even became uneasy afterwards for calling her out (the hand shooing you away). 3. You're also very keen and perceptive, when asking them if they can actually differentiate between the locals and migrants. Many tourists didn't realize they cannot. For example, the local Malaysians will hardly ask chinese individuals for a photo since we already have our local chineses and have been living with them forever and their presences are not foreign to us to even ask for their photo..
thank you for clarifying to them that there is a lot of migrant workers in KL. they underestimated how many foreign worker there are. you can visit KL on major holiday such as CNY and there is only them there where Malaysians go to their hometown for the holiday.
Malaysia is Safe! Police roaming around the streets. Anyway, Malaysian will not ask a photo with you. That is foreigner working in Malaysia. So yeah, as a tourist, you have to identify which is foreigner & which is Malaysian.
Pada rakyat Malaysia yg perempuan pun tau mmg takkan jalan panjang tepi jalan raya besar cam youtuber skit ii record diri kat tepi jalan raya pelik tol. We rather call as malas jalan kaki than feel insecure walking alone dark place
Interesting interviews. As a Malaysian, the mix responses from the ladies actually sums up the situation in Malaysia. Where you go, the time you are out do play a part.
As malaysian female in my 30s …for me Malaysian mans are mostly good & gentlemen.. they don’t stare and mind their own business. Those who like to stare is the immigrant workers from South Asia, India, Bangladesh etc. And also I had bad experience with African continent man who followed me until my hostel during my study years!!!! Those immigrants mostly like to stare and disturb us… macam tak pernah tengok perempuan!!!!
This video came our good. Audio quality is also good. i would recommend next time to pan the camera 360 just to show to the viewers the area you are in & what it looks like around you and get get a feel of the ambience of that area before you start the interviews. Good job & cheers
I am local Malaysian Chinese , my suggestion is u have to look fierce or have a poker face when the foreign worker stare at u. 😂😂😂 even i wear normal shirt and pant, they will still stare at u. Its kinda weird
As a born and bred KL guy. The capital is much more safer than it was from 2 decades ago. BUT do not make yourself a target, that's the golden rule. And watch out for snatch thieves.
Keep it up bro! I am amazed at your choice of shooting angles lol. Kudos in choosing the right spot to get the overcast lighting and not have the scorching sun in the subjects face👍
As a Malaysian myself, I would say that for the most part, the everyday, average Malaysian is respectful of personal space and are hesitant to openly stare. We are a friendly lot, yes, but there's also a sense of bashfulness or even self consciousness. Some Malaysians do stare, especially those who aren't used to meeting foreigners, but those tend to be in the minority. As much as I hate to stereotype, a lot of migrants do tend to stare and unashamedly ask for selfies or take your photo from far without asking. Maybe it's normal in their culture and they don't think it's wrong to stare. Any Malaysian can tell who is a migrant, not just by looking, but by their mannerisms. Unfortunately not foreign tourists, and it's sad they feel uncomfortable. As a female, when I was a teenager, I hated walking past migrant workers because their eyes will follow you but thank God there weren't any camera phones back then. But with that said, I hope this does not make people think it's okay to treat migrants badly or make it an excuse to dehumanise them.
Her: A lot people ask to take photo with me Him: You also ask to take photo with me 😅 Anyway, a lot people keep commenting if its local men or overseas men stares, eventhough the statisic maybe more on oversea men but local men are normal human as well so its normal they will stare too. Local men that has less fulfilling days/life is also normal to stare just like when you are full after a meal, you less likely to look/stare/shop for more food than when you are hungry.
Yea I thought that was funny lol. I also think the women mostly don’t care too much which country the man is from, since overall they will just equate that with Malaysia. It’s unfortunate but overall it means the government needs to pay close attention to this as not to give the wrong image for those people visiting.
As a Malaysian, the only thing I am staring at is at Ben's microphone LOL... it looks cool! Thinking what microphone brand is he using and where to buy it hehe...
the 2nd interview with ladies from china mainland haha.. what can u wish from them, just two days arrived yet feel unsafe although around so many local chinese, ops even local chinese doesn't like them too.
Nice one again 😊By the way, If I were you Ben I would consider deleting comments that are rude towards your interviewees. They don't deserve to read negative comments about themselves as they just said yes when you asked for an interview...
Bangladesh group in the street, avoid them.They still looking a woman like to eat!! So alert!! Their culture unrespect each other on the public area!! So bad thing!! Out of control.
Bangladeshi are very nice people I visited Bangladesh 2 times and i feel they are excellent people never had any problem with them whatsoever. I am not sure why Malaysians don't like them
@@bluemountain19they illegally enter malaysia without permit and illegally build their own village like this was their country...yeah that' the reason
@@bluemountain19 bangladesh that come into malaysia are very different. they are low skilled workers. the one that stays in bangladesh are probably middle class
The first thing a foreigner needs to do when they come to Malaysia is figure out how to differentiate between Malaysians and migrant workers. That will make your stay even safer, trust me.
Ben. This was an interesting video in general. But why did you choose mostly girls that thought they are 10's but in reality a 5? Of course this would be their attitude. Is this video about how safe KL is or about the self entitled/important attitude of this generation coming up? I visit KL whenever I can and I ❤it like a second home. I know it's safer than most countries. So, I won't stay quiet if I see these BS attitudes. I feel the solution is very simple - DON'T KEEP COMING BACK!
For those women saying Malaysia is not safe for women travellers, maybe I can recommend India. Those men staring at you are not malaysian but foreign Indians or foreign workers from Bangladesh, Myanmar or Indonesia.
as a local, i also feels KL is no longer as safe as before. indeed. so many immigrant that work as labour here. sometime, theirs stairs make us feel this is not typical malaysia, awkward.
Interesting topic you have here. Well, their opinions are subjective anyway. As long as they don't go to shady & creepy areas it should be ok. Good job Ben.👍
Agree with the Argentinian lady. I never gotten a lot of stares as to compared to other southeast asian countries (Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore) Malaysians do stare a lot when we wear clothes that are a little sexy. Malaysians are indeed way more conservative as to compared to the other SEA countries (except Brunei). KL was the only place where I gotten cat called multiple times by Malay men. Yes these guys are Malaysians who speak Malay, not migrants.
Yes it is 😊 if you’re in bigger cities like Buenos Aires or Rosario you need to be careful around some areas, but just like you’d do in Barcelona or Paris. The rest of the country is pretty good to be honest, I highly recommend it
You can actually see from the video the starings and glarings of men.. and mostly looks like it is from migrants. I understand and actually agree to a certain point on the safety in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia as a whole, which I do believe similar to other cities and countries as well. To stay out of sketchy places, dark alleys and stuff, not to be an easy target and aware of your surroundings. Bad people are everywhere, and they mostly in action when the situation/condition are allowing and of course those extremists doing it in open daylight.
Yea I saw them on the background too, I almost was gonna zoom in while editing on those parts so people could see it, but I thought maybe they’re staring in this case since we’re filming an interview on the street, can’t be sure.
For the girl in the red dress, as local, why on earth do we want to take photos with you? We have enough chinese, if i want a photo with amoi, i just take it with my colleague. 😂
For the most part, a foreign female here doesn’t care so much if it’s a migrant or a local staring aggressively or asking for photos etc. it’s still gonna give them the same uncomfortable feeling. I think it’s up to the government at that point to prevent this kind of thing, although that’s not easy I suppose
I believe your interviews are fair and important for the Malaysian authorities to improve on various issues. One of it would be safety. I do believe that real Malaysians don't really stare at foreigners. Usually the migrants might stare a fair bit, usually the people sleeping on the streets aren't Malaysians, usually.
In Malaysia, we can find varieties of all sorts. It leads us to balance things in the right proportion. People with good mindset will enjoy themselves being in Malaysia because of that "balancing in proportion" challenge is a everyday reality.
Although Malaysia has topped the ranks in being the most loved country in Asia by Insider Monkey in 2024, beating other popular tourist destinations such as Thailand and Japan and South Korea. Sadly, public safety especially in Kuala Lumpur is not as ideal as Singapore.
That's fantastic to hear. There is no site in Malaysia that is completely safe, especially for women travelers. Simply be alert wherever you go. The only place a woman will feel safe is when she is surrounded by women, which is a natural emotion for all women. My advice: don't walk alone.😊
I was from Malaysia, and KL is definitely safer than even some Western nations..I live in New Zealand now and even for men you shouldn't go out late at night on your own in the city. But in regards to KL, you can easily tell who are foreign workers, there are many. I used to visit every year, and recently went again in May. Malaysian's are very welcome, even when I visited a Malaysian restaurant in Dubai they were very hospitable.
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Ben, remember this.
Malaysian they love foreigners specially white people. But malaysian they hate each other but they hide it. They boycotting each other. Specially malays and the Chinese.
White trasshh
When tourists females said males stairing at them actually not Malaysian, there are foreign workers from South Asians countries.
Still malaysians are like that. Mostly guys. Stop being blind as a malaysian. Even i'm also a malaysian guy can see it
Sri Lankans, Bangaldesh, India, Pakistan ... you know what MrAndre meant. Definitely not Malaysians.
From Indian Islands aka Indonesia too
Very true.... BUT tourists doesnt realise Malaysia has a high migrant population here from Bangladesh, and India..etc.....especially weekends and holidays in KLCC, KL area. Thats where they congregate
Yes, but to them all Jungle bunnies look the same.
Hey, just wanted to clarify something for our friends visiting from China. Yeah, you'll notice that there are a lot of foreign workers in Kuala Lumpur, usually from countries like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, and even the Middle East. Pretty much people from all over Asia are here.
And yeah, some of these guys act like they've never seen a woman before, especially when they stare. Even we locals find it annoying sometimes. Just so you know, Malaysian guys usually don’t stare at women, even those wearing revealing clothes. That's because in Malaysia, we have three major races: Malays, Chinese, and Indians (plus our friends from Sabah and Sarawak). So, we're kinda used to seeing Malaysian Chinese women dressed a bit more openly, it’s not a big deal for us.
Most of the time, the ones doing all the staring are foreign workers in KL. And it’s pretty rare for Malaysians to ask you for photos or anything. We’ve been taught to be respectful towards tourists, and most of us just mind our own business. It’s not that we’re rude or unfriendly; we just respect your privacy. But once you get to know us, Malaysians are some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet!
Enjoy your holiday in Malaysia!🇲🇾 #malaysiatrulyasia
Malaysian men here, couldnt agree more 😂😂😂
And cat calling is not exists in our vocab 😅
I am Malay. I would never look at these girls.
I agree with the above comment, I have visited KL several times and always feel safe. I love Malaysia and the people are so friendly and helpful.
Yes I agree with everything you said. 💯
@@dore3faso6sido said someone from jakarta.. 🤣
Trust me, real Malaysians will NOT ask you to take selfies/photos with them(unless you're a very famous person). For the staring situation, we Malaysians are not that low to do that.
I believe this to be true
I have always encouraged our people to take care of their skin health because of this. Steer clear of the sun. Try to limit your outdoor walking to the evenings. now people can't even distinguish between us and south asians🤣
🥰😂hahaha???😂🥰
@@benfishermin💯
We Malaysian, often we avoid eye contact....
I think migrants need to attend & pass a course related to “moral & ethics in Malaysia” before given work permits/visa..
YES because the travellers think the men are locals
They cannot pass because very few tourists visit Bangladesh or pakistan so they find them easy target here
So, even here in Canada, the locals may stare at people who call attention to themselves
morals & ethics in malaysia is an oxymoron
@Karim-so9jc well I lived in manitoba for 2.5 years. I went to the Indian reserves up north. They stared too being curious to see Asians up north in the Indian reserve (first nations). But I am male. Staring at solo women makes them feel insecure.
Only Bangladesh like take pictures with you red lady.
Pakistanis and indians are the same
@keangwooichoo6138 Clearly, the Chinese lady also asked for a photo with a westerner. Double standards? Chinese are the same
@zemry-mh4sq My point is that the Chinese lady in the video has her own issues relating to race. Clearly, she is insecure about herself and likes to bring attention to make her feel important when she's not - no one person is more important
Don't forget Indonesians. They share DNA with Bangladeshis. They have the same behavior
Only Bangladesh there are. They will take a photo and send photo a woman and share to her friend and said "look she my new future wife"
Literally, most Malaysian men are educated and busy working, they don't have time linger on to stare at these foreign women (except the Moroccan) they look so common, btw most Malaysian women are more decent, classy and attractive.. Those who want to selfie with that china woman could be immigrants like bangla or nepal etc probably they never see Chinese women in their country ☺️
Definitely ... they are giving a BAD NAME too Malaysian
@@suhanjayalian5044saudara, ras malaysia bukan hanya ada 3, walaupun apa yang di sogok dalam “media” yang di bayangi dengan “pengetahuan” itu tidak lah setepat yang disangka. malaysia itu sejarahnya panjang, kerajaan dan tamadunnya disinggahi dengan pelbagai ideologi kerana geografi nya. benar, keselamatan negara merata dunia sedang diselubungi dengan kekalutan, tapi realiti di bumi tanah air ni di rahmati dengan keamanan
@@suhanjayalian5044busybody om🤣😅
@@suhanjayalian5044 moron konohas
Jagalah kes ank mulyono ko sna yg belum selesai dasar konoha! Racist lagi negara lo di mana suku tiongkok nggak bisa ambil jawatan dalam penjawat awam seperti polis na dimana lebih racist?😂
The chinese tourist think staring in Malaysia bad, wait until they goto visit India or Bangladesh first
The problem is they think they are cute and sexy. Did u see the Chinese girl with the red dress with hairy armpit. Wtf. Disgusting.
I'm just about to say that....😅 Go to Gujerat !
the staring that she received here in malaysia are from indian or bangladeshi workers here
Hahaha ... How safe is MALAYSIA compared to South Asian nations, African nations or some South American nations..... Malaysia is very very safe ... staring is Immigrants traits
@@ardentblue7493hahaha indeed that's true...as if Malaysian never seen Ah Moi wearing mini skirts before
take photo and hug?...thats not malaysian...they foreign worker in malaysia.
Diorang ingat lelaki malaysia hamak sangat dengan diorang 😅
@@ainasuhaimi803tula.. tak teringin pun.😂
Nonesense
100% agreed with you.
Take photo -No No
Hug- BIG NO
Indian from india or bangladesh love to take picture and hug..our brother especially malaysian never do that..
Migration is NOT the problem. QUALITY OF MIGRATION IS!
malondesh is the problem 😂😂😂
@@bbbadbathbedNo, Indondesh is the main problem.. 😂
I've been to L.A, London and Paris, I can assure anyone Malaysia is much safer than any major city in Europe and America
Capitalism is the root of all ....
Indeed.
Hi Ben, as an older Scots woman I just wanted to chip in and say I feel safer in KL than I do some areas in Edinburgh. So much so I'm retiring there in a couple of weeks time. I hope to bump into you at some point. I'm loving the interview format btw, you're a real people person and are a natural at talking to people on camera. Love your vlogs!
i hope you don't end up like that Alana Dunsmore.. she is now a Muslim and a head wrapper.. many are speculating she will be wearing the burkha very soon.. poor demented women..
@@suhanjayalian5044when konoha hater comment... The communist minded...
@@suhanjayalian5044Ya indonesia lbh aman kayanya utk didiami bg loe karena di indonedia byk tawuran,begal,preman,pemalak,pungli semuanya ga ada di Malaysia..
@@suhanjayalian5044why are you always interfere with our country ? When are you going to stop, aren't you not tired ☹️
Hello guys. Don't entertain these kind of person @@suhanjayalian5044.
His/Her comments are all everywhere. It is a rage bait & love to provoke.
A problematic person with "black heart" always give a "black comments".
You are very sharp in highlighting that the staring often comes from the migrants.
Because we told him so
Local people (orang kampung) also stair so much for different reasons
Busybody
Jealously
Curious
Most of the people you're seeing on the streets are not Malaysian.
Orang Malaysia kemana tidur siang kah😅
@@HerichoTimpatipikir logiklah kunuha dah namanya ibu negara Malaysia pastilah bnyk tourist lalu lintas dan bangla setaraf warga lo sma juga disini menumpang negara org cari rezeki
Hhhhh orang Malaysia pasti bangga dengan turis itu 😂
@@yunytotoro7184 orang bukan hanya cari rezeki, tapi orang juga mau buat orang Malaysia bangga kerna banyak turis kesayangan mat Datuk 😂
Do you mean to say 90% of the population are foreigners
Those who like to stare at people or make others feel uncomfortable are usually foreign workers from India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, and other countries-not Malaysians.
I don't agree with that Malaysian also stare a lot compared to the gulf
@bluemountain19 lol...malaysia has three major races and that's malay,indian and chinese...we malaysian have used to seeing chinese girl with shorts and mini skirt since 1957...its normal...dont mistake indonesian immigrant with malay people...they're different
@@bluemountain19 Malaysian people are used to seeing extremes-- short mini skirts and scandalous dresses, extravagant saris and expensive cheongsams fit for a wedding celebration, and long fully-clothed from head-to-toe Muslim ladies walking around full of beauty and elegance all in one country, all in one shopping mall. You can count on a Malaysian not to stare out of politeness, but if they do, it's because you stand out but they're not gonna catcall or disturb you. Migration workers though... I had one waiter at a mamak flirt with me just because I'm a woman even tho I cued in basic gestures that it was uncomfortable, and I am Malaysian. There are exceptions, of course. But there's a solid *reason* why visitors find Malaysians respectful and friendly.
Of course they could only stare cause Malaysia have a strict law, touch any girl & woman inappropriately will get themselves in big troubles
Malaysians do stare a lot, especially when women wear something a little sexy. Dont deny this and always blame it on migrant workers. The white lady also mentioned it’s different vibe in Indonesia and Vietnam, Indonesians and Vietnamese dont stare like that FYI. Yes I have been to both countries and Malaysia.
You dont say!…We Malaysian got stared at too😅…Yes we do have problems with too many migrant workers…sometimes seems like it is out of control…sorry to say that it is having negative social impact on Malaysian too..hope the current gov has a solution for this.
Reason why we have migrant workers bcus we still got many lazy malaysians. But mostly malay
Acah2 je mat salleh nie bro..tmpt diorg pon lagi xslmt..😂😂😂😂😂..
I don't know, and i try not to be stereotypical, but i saw lot of interview like this. But everytime PRC being interviewed, we can see how critical PRC talking about other country. Feel unsafe, feel threatened etc.. As they are superior than other.
But everyone knows how loud they are in public, rude and lack of manners etc. Look at the last girl from PRC, she felt uncomfortable if other people wanna take photo with her, but she is the one who ask Ben for photo.. I rest my case.
@@roslihamid3168 hahahaha...
lmao..its not about superior than other but guess you haven't been to China.
Sorry to say this, China is much safer than Malaysia..,one can just walk around midnight and even if you are elder, it is very safe but in Malaysia, it use to be that way but now, after 12 midnight no sane Malaysian will walk alone.
Just try go China and then you can comprehend what the China tourist is saying.
@@riezalazli Yup typical of them 😂😂
Yes! They think they r very atas but hated and dislike by many countries in reality! And really below level in our eyes, dont even know what made them think they are atas really! Their style and outfits lmao! I don't like them either!
real yakjuj makjuj species PRC
thank you ben for highlighting the difference between Malaysians and migrants...just because Malaysia has a sizeable indian population it doesn't mean that all brown people are from Malaysia, they are a small minority but highly concentrated in certain part of kl or other major city in malaysia
There are good and bad tendencies in any society but staring at foreigners or asking for selfies from them are definitely NOT Malaysian tendencies.
First Malaysia itself is a multiracial country. Second, for centuries Malaysians are used to the coming and going of various nationalities : Arabs, Indians, Chinese, Europeans (starting with the Portuguese colonisers in 1511 AD, then the Dutch and the British), plus in recent centuries immigrants from China, South Asia and neighbouring countries. Third, Malaysia receives over 20 million foreign tourist arrivals each year. Fourth, there are at least 7 million migrant workers in Malaysia (from Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia...) - equivalent to 22 percent of the country's population and 45 percent of the country's workforce.
For those four reasons, Malaysians are so used to seeing foreigners in all shapes and sizes - and skin colours. Therefore foreigners are not a novelty to us Malaysians - we don't stare at them nor ask for selfies from them. In all probability, those who do that sort of thing are the migrant workers in Malaysia.
Although the over the top Chinese lady didn't mind asking a Western person for a photo, hmmm
True sir.
Even if there is, its an isolated case.
As a male who goes to KL every year, I have to say I find it hard to believe anybody would even look at 98% of the girls interviewed.
Lol🤣
Hahaha😅
So true. I'm like 'why would anyone wants to stare and take selfie with that red girl? '
Lol
Agreed 💯%, but the interview level or judgement is as what we see.
We have daily westerners visiting Taman Negara Jerantut Pahang, we don't even care to look at them nor bother. Unless if they're lost or unable to communicate with local in English. Then some will assist depending on the language.
People only think Malaysian understand English, they don't realize that Malaysian studies all over the world including Moscow, Morocco, South Korean, Iraq, French, Germany, Belgium etc.
Mainland Chinese men and women always talks loudly and making a scene in public area, making them catchy in the public. You dont see these kind of behaviour in Japanese and Korean tourist who are sophisticated and well mannered. Mainlander also like to look down on migrant south Asian worker thinking that they are higher class and better than them. 😅
No need to start a war.
Indeed....😅
Really?
That is an observation many observe. How is stating the obvious starting a war? I can say Italians are loud too, but I don't see them offended about it. Chinese just need to acknowledge it.
@@ptaeiy-n2h you must be a china shill. 😂
Chinese from China always are a bit critical, one is because they feel upper class from the rest of Asia, yet in reality they love coming here again and again.. if you don’t believe me, just go to Sunway Velocity.. it’s like little China. Sorry for being ‘critical’ also, I prefer Japanese travel. They are not that kiasu…😅
Spot ON!! yes
Yeah in Singapore the kiasu level is different like theyre quite arrogance coz they think they are rich while those who are from China they always potray negativity coz they think they are more superior than us here..more or less they are the same...
What is kiasu?
@@mrsamuel5572 snob
@@mrsamuel5572 don’t be lazy … look up Mr Google 😂
The Argentinian girl said she feels unsafe in KL compare to Indonesia and Vietnam don't know what she's talking about. KL is definitely a lot more safer than Jakarta, and this is coming from Indonesian. Even as a male you need to watch out and avoid certain area in Jakarta at night. The girl from China said she got stared a lot, this is weird too because there are a lot of Chinese Malaysian, why would they stare at her when Chinese are common in Malaysia. Its not like they can differentiate between Chinese Malaysian and Chinese from China.
true. jakarta is much worse at nite compare to kl. there are places in jakarta even the taxi wouldnt dare to enter.
Actually there are some differences between China Chinese and local Chinese. I'm from Singapore and I can just tell if they're from China or not. Malaysian Chinese and Singaporean Chinese are hard to tell apart appearance wise. But once they speak, we sgeans can tell 😂. I also find that China ladies dress more stylishly compared to locals, so that's probably why they get looks.
@rian4104 hi! I’m the Argentinian girl, I was talking about my experience here 😅 I was for 3 weeks traveling all over Sulawesi and didn’t feel like I felt in KL at all, but I should’ve said that to avoid any confusions
@rian4104 hi! I’m the Argentinian girl, I was talking about my experience here 😅 I was for 3 weeks traveling all over Sulawesi and didn’t feel like I felt in KL at all, but I should’ve said that to avoid any confusions
@@JujinhaDeViajeyou sure sulawesinis safer than kl?
Most of the guy staring at you is from other countries. Malaysian too busy staring at you people. China Town, too many foreign people there.
As a woman in Malaysia, your sense of security comes from how much clothing you wear.
Yes this is true. I think women should be able to wear anything they want, but they do need to understand that certain clothing styles will come at the price of men staring, that’s just it how goes.
Right??!, wearing dress like that and then complaining about few stares that are not even coming from locals...bruh, use your brain ah.
Aku ni taklah pandai sangat but at least I got enough of a common sense to acknowledge this.
It’s funny, but even as a male, I’ve noticed that Rohingyas and Bangladeshis tend to stare at people for no apparent reason. However, they usually stop and look away whenever I raise my eyebrows and say, “What?”
Yea same here, almost every time they'll keep eye contact, I always glance and look away. I don't think they even realize it's strange social etiquette, it feels like to them it's just normal behavior. I don't know anything about their culture but I always have chalked it up to them having grown up without white people around, or them being foreigners here themselves so just staring at me because I'm also a foreigner here 🤷♂
Trust me Local Malaysia people won't suddenly ask or touch you to take pictures with them,also bukit bintang now days is crowded with foreign workers who are enjoying them selves a little to much
The first lady from Argentina feel unsafe in Kl but she returned back to KL after traveling to Japan..if she feeling KL is unsafe, then why did she come back here?? Ben, you should further questioning her about this...
maybe she doesn’t really know what she want in life😂😂😂. women
@@fendi2785@ardentblue7493 because my international flight departed from KL, so don’t talk about things you don’t know 🤫😘
@@JujinhaDeViaje then why just not stay at the airport until your flight? 😂😂
@ardentblue7493 I have visited Argentina. It's a dangerous place. Everything is shuttered at night with army like officers everywhere. We even saw a bank heist in the middle of the day
@@Karim-so9jc i heard that argentina is under deep crisis too with so many crimes and people fleeing the country due to high unemployment
Right the first girl stays in Petaling Street. 😂 She doesn't understand that PS is grey area populated by illegal immigrants and lot of junkies.
Then she walked towards Bukit Bintang, I bet she walked those alley that local ourselves dares not venture since it's populated with immigrants be it legal or illegal.
Yet if they think Malaysia is not safe, please don't visit us and remembered to tell your friends that Malaysia is not safe.
It will help us a lot, we don't need to share our subsidies on gas etc with foreigners nor our local foods demand don't drastically increase which leads to higher cost of goods.
Yearly we have to forked out at least RM 5 Biilions to 8 Billions on additional cost of subsides due to tourists influx.
Also due to tourists, local food price is more expensive. For example Jerantut my hometown food price is more expensive than neighboring district due to influx of tourists to Taman Negara. Reason, higher demand of goods
So true
betul bang. kalau kita nk foreigner yg saving buat apa kita promote tourism dekat sini. merepek betul reapondent first tu. we need quality not quantity. dorang kalau saving pakai subsidi kita dari minyak masak smpi ke petrol. anak aku nk main taman depan pon aku x bagi sorang2. stay petaling street yg aku pergi last 20 tahun lepas walaupun aku born and breed di KL. local dah lama suruh dbkl bersihkan petaling street tu.
Sadly KL city central are now flooded by foreign workers. Sometimes we malaysian also feel uncomfortable. Malaysians are very nice and helpful people.
Its a valid question to ask if tourist can differentiate locals from migrant workers. unless you have stayed for an extended period, its doubtful they can. so it gives an inaccurate depiction of how Malaysian actually are.
Aku orang malaysia bagi aku yang nak ambil gamba dengan orang luar negara tu adalah foreign worker dari banglades Indonesia nepal dan lain2...kalau orang malaysia dia tak kisahkan orang luar pun...
Betul , they like to take photo's with girl
Betul aku pon tak kesah pelancong luar negara ni ..tak kesah la dari negara mana sama saja ..
India bro,siap kena kepung lg,ada yg nk selfie sampai nk berjalan pun ssh..mcm xpernah tgk perempuan cantik
@@dore3faso6sidokalau dhakarta tak termasuk bermakna ini data dari pulau india 🤣
@@BonekaTinggalikat konoha iq gorila ler tu bro kalau jenis busuk hati,dengki xdpt dipisahkan
Does the PRC Chinese ladies realised that sometimes they talked too loudly, Malaysians even Malaysian Chinese will gave such look😅. It’s sometimes annoying especially in restaurant. Culturally, we don’t speak loudly and chaotic like PRC Chinese men & women. Other tourists and immigrants aren’t that weird. Excluding Americans perhaps 🤔
Malaysian Chinese are more refined than the mainland Chinese.
@@allegro2155 Yes very true. Culturally, not so bising juga kan. Malaysians.
Money can’t buy class
And the exchange students just two days and feel unsafe (sure, I'd feel the same if I was in China for two days. The other one already one week and she was not really that worried as her friend was)
@@zuriatulmidanorazmi8459 This is what I heard from foreigners who have travelled to Malaysia, HK and China. They say Malaysian Chinese are much more refined.
And what's shocking is they are not aware that they are making others uncomfortable by talking at the top of their voice.
I think it is time we locals put a stop to these foreign workers. They need to behave. They are tarnishing our image. I do notice that lately they are becoming more adventurous. I keep telling locals, dont be lazy, clean up. Less dependance on them.
The women in the video were respectful. No racist here. But people who lived in Singapore/Malaysia know the color of the skin that stare a lot at women ahah 😂
The young chinese girls get stares...umm she's pretty right.😂
Most of it not even the locals one who stare them. Locals Indian didn't even do that. Most of it who act like never see white fair skin women, or even see women are workers from South Asia, especially those from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.
Singaporean here. Yup true. But lately I noticed the migrant workers aren't staring as much as they used to. I think they have been educated. And honestly though, if these ladies are gonna wear skimpy clothes, even the women are going to look, especially the conservatives ones and they are not looks of admiration 😅
I have always encouraged our people to take care of their skin health because of this. Steer clear of the sun. Try to limit your outdoor walking to the evenings. if u really wanna go outside during the day, stick to the indoor malls. now people can't even distinguish between malaysians and migrant workers 🤣
keyword here. nobody venture into the dark side of any town especially foreigner. local also will think twice to venture into there as the odd hours. just let clear this mindset. unless you are really looking into it.
Yes this is the mindset to have
As a Malaysian, i'll be honest.. In KL there are alot of places that make me feels unsafe.
Thanks for your honesty
If you ever feel unsafe always reach out to us locals. More than happy to help out. Its a community thing. Usually its the foreign workers that stares alot but they don’t cause any harm.
I've been in Malaysia a few times and find the local to be quite friendly and helpful. I was approached a few times at KLCC by people (couple, then woman and later a man) asking for money, the first time I was shocked as it was my second visit and never experienced that on the first time when I was there for almost a month. The guy was getting loud and telling me the money was for their baby (they had a baby in a carriage). Looking at how they were dressed, they certainly didn't seem like they were in need of help. I saw them another day hanging out and started approaching tourist with the same stunt. Another time I say a guy approached an Asian woman, thought they new each other as they were conversing, then I noticed she put her drink on the wall and went into her bag to get something and he picked up the drink and started drinking it. He started to get upset with her and raised his voice and a guard was in the vicinity and started to approach them and her ran out into traffic to get away from the guard. The guard then chatted with the lady and folks standing in the same area as my were saying it was somebody trying to get money from her.
People visiting may not be able to tell the difference in Malay accent compared to those from another country and might mistake them for locals, hence the belief that Malaysia isn't safe and that the people harassing them are Malaysians. Malaysia is a safe country however, like most, there will be bad actors that come and do things that they do in their country, making other tourist believe it is being done by locals.
Couples carrying a baby and asking for money to buy something for their baby to eat is a SCAMMER and I can tell you that they're not Malaysian too.
You’re right about the staring part. In Malaysia, staring is considered rude unless something is seriously wrong or interesting. I’ve noticed people from Bangladesh, Nepal, or Pakistan tend to stare more openly. When I asked a bangladeshi friend why, he said it's normal for men to stare at women. I told him it’s rude and offensive here, and he didn’t know! 😂
Subscribed, because..
1. You're observant about the migrants in KL. Whichever sides you guys are on, it’s clear that Malaysia does have migrant issues. From the corrupted imigration/ enforcement officials and officers to illegal immigrants who risking their life for a better livelihood, we the Malaysians suffer the detriments brought about by the increasing immigrant population.
2. Called out the chinese girl double standard in asking for your photo, she even became uneasy afterwards for calling her out (the hand shooing you away).
3. You're also very keen and perceptive, when asking them if they can actually differentiate between the locals and migrants. Many tourists didn't realize they cannot. For example, the local Malaysians will hardly ask chinese individuals for a photo since we already have our local chineses and have been living with them forever and their presences are not foreign to us to even ask for their photo..
thank you for clarifying to them that there is a lot of migrant workers in KL. they underestimated how many foreign worker there are. you can visit KL on major holiday such as CNY and there is only them there where Malaysians go to their hometown for the holiday.
Malaysia is Safe! Police roaming around the streets. Anyway, Malaysian will not ask a photo with you. That is foreigner working in Malaysia. So yeah, as a tourist, you have to identify which is foreigner & which is Malaysian.
Avoid walking alone down quiet the dark alleys in down town KL. especially after 10pm.
Agree. Totally it is stull not safe
Depan rmh aku pun aku xbagi ank pompuan aku keluar malam walaupun rmh aku kt kampung dn tdk pernah jd apa² sblm² ni,bimbang malang xberbau
Pada rakyat Malaysia yg perempuan pun tau mmg takkan jalan panjang tepi jalan raya besar cam youtuber skit ii record diri kat tepi jalan raya pelik tol. We rather call as malas jalan kaki than feel insecure walking alone dark place
@@roslihamid3168rasanya semua rakyat Malaysia yg perempuan tau, sebab kita pergi mana ii pun pakai kereta berbanding rakyat lain suka jalan kaki
That is a general rule for every cities in the world...
wow...dude, now im really gonna think Ben has a pretty good future as a reporter ...u killin' it man 🙌🏼
It’s my pleasure to do the interview with you
so i guess u are the morrocon lady right? mashallah. enjoy your holiday sister.
If you are the Moroccan woman, I like your accent and Morroco is one of the best countries I have been to.
Of all the ones he interviewed, i feel you look the sweetest, sister! You have a joyful air about you.
Well said sister
Retire and settle down in Malaysia Ma'am. You're so welcome here ❤
Interesting interviews. As a Malaysian, the mix responses from the ladies actually sums up the situation in Malaysia. Where you go, the time you are out do play a part.
As malaysian female in my 30s …for me Malaysian mans are mostly good & gentlemen.. they don’t stare and mind their own business. Those who like to stare is the immigrant workers from South Asia, India, Bangladesh etc. And also I had bad experience with African continent man who followed me until my hostel during my study years!!!! Those immigrants mostly like to stare and disturb us… macam tak pernah tengok perempuan!!!!
if you can smell them before you can see them, then it's probably not a malaysian.
funny but true.
Weh... Hahahahaha
as a Malaysian, we don’t actually walk. We only walk to our parking lot. 😂 for tourist just call grab car. It’s cheap
Very true! 😂
This video came our good. Audio quality is also good. i would recommend next time to pan the camera 360 just to show to the viewers the area you are in & what it looks like around you and get get a feel of the ambience of that area before you start the interviews. Good job & cheers
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You’re a genius, Ben! You know the right topic and pick the right people to interview.
I am local Malaysian Chinese , my suggestion is u have to look fierce or have a poker face when the foreign worker stare at u. 😂😂😂 even i wear normal shirt and pant, they will still stare at u. Its kinda weird
Yalo, dalu u know lah like to make propaganda and always feels that only her skin the most pretty glow one
As a born and bred KL guy. The capital is much more safer than it was from 2 decades ago. BUT do not make yourself a target, that's the golden rule. And watch out for snatch thieves.
10:35 They said unsafe but they want to stay longer & visit more places..further more she never had any dengeorus issue..??
Mainland china ofcuzlah same like konoha like to make propaganda but silently stay in Malaysia for a long time
Typically Mainlander.. Superiority complex comes from low self esteem
Keep it up bro! I am amazed at your choice of shooting angles lol. Kudos in choosing the right spot to get the overcast lighting and not have the scorching sun in the subjects face👍
As a Malaysian myself, I would say that for the most part, the everyday, average Malaysian is respectful of personal space and are hesitant to openly stare. We are a friendly lot, yes, but there's also a sense of bashfulness or even self consciousness. Some Malaysians do stare, especially those who aren't used to meeting foreigners, but those tend to be in the minority.
As much as I hate to stereotype, a lot of migrants do tend to stare and unashamedly ask for selfies or take your photo from far without asking. Maybe it's normal in their culture and they don't think it's wrong to stare. Any Malaysian can tell who is a migrant, not just by looking, but by their mannerisms. Unfortunately not foreign tourists, and it's sad they feel uncomfortable.
As a female, when I was a teenager, I hated walking past migrant workers because their eyes will follow you but thank God there weren't any camera phones back then.
But with that said, I hope this does not make people think it's okay to treat migrants badly or make it an excuse to dehumanise them.
Congratulations Ben🎉👏!! You hit 11k subs👍💪 Great job! May ur channel continue to grow! Take good care.
Her: A lot people ask to take photo with me
Him: You also ask to take photo with me
😅
Anyway, a lot people keep commenting if its local men or overseas men stares, eventhough the statisic maybe more on oversea men but local men are normal human as well so its normal they will stare too. Local men that has less fulfilling days/life is also normal to stare just like when you are full after a meal, you less likely to look/stare/shop for more food than when you are hungry.
Yea I thought that was funny lol. I also think the women mostly don’t care too much which country the man is from, since overall they will just equate that with Malaysia. It’s unfortunate but overall it means the government needs to pay close attention to this as not to give the wrong image for those people visiting.
As a Malaysian, the only thing I am staring at is at Ben's microphone LOL... it looks cool! Thinking what microphone brand is he using and where to buy it hehe...
the 2nd interview with ladies from china mainland haha.. what can u wish from them, just two days arrived yet feel unsafe although around so many local chinese, ops even local chinese doesn't like them too.
W new format! This is next level! Good stuff bro 👍🏾
Thanks man I appreciate it!
Local Malaysian are already used to difference races and culture for the over past few decades, so us Malaysian would not request for photo ...
Yes but there are many non-Malaysian men in this country too..
11k already.... congratulations!... following since it's less than 10 😊
Nice one again 😊By the way, If I were you Ben I would consider deleting comments that are rude towards your interviewees. They don't deserve to read negative comments about themselves as they just said yes when you asked for an interview...
As long you wear modestly it will avoid yourself being 'lured' by man's eyes.
It will definitely help
Elevated production. Keep up with the interesting contents.
Bangladesh group in the street, avoid them.They still looking a woman like to eat!! So alert!! Their culture unrespect each other on the public area!! So bad thing!! Out of control.
Bangladeshi are very nice people I visited Bangladesh 2 times and i feel they are excellent people never had any problem with them whatsoever. I am not sure why Malaysians don't like them
@@bluemountain19they illegally enter malaysia without permit and illegally build their own village like this was their country...yeah that' the reason
Bangladeshi turn like that after living in Malaysia
Don't assume it's their culture because your culture also have some toxic stuff too
@@bluemountain19 bangladesh that come into malaysia are very different. they are low skilled workers. the one that stays in bangladesh are probably middle class
@@ItsZeDestroyahI don’t think they’re illegal..if they’re illegal the police would easily round them up since there’re everywhere.
The first thing a foreigner needs to do when they come to Malaysia is figure out how to differentiate between Malaysians and migrant workers. That will make your stay even safer, trust me.
That is a good topic to interview female travelers.
Thanks
Hi Ben, thank you for the video . I enjoyed it thoroughly and find it very informative .
Ben. This was an interesting video in general. But why did you choose mostly girls that thought they are 10's but in reality a 5? Of course this would be their attitude. Is this video about how safe KL is or about the self entitled/important attitude of this generation coming up? I visit KL whenever I can and I ❤it like a second home. I know it's safer than most countries. So, I won't stay quiet if I see these BS attitudes. I feel the solution is very simple - DON'T KEEP COMING BACK!
Support your Malaysia content, keep it up.
For me, the world is not safe. Learn to defend yourself.
Agreed, use caution and ideally learn to defend yourself too.
For those women saying Malaysia is not safe for women travellers, maybe I can recommend India. Those men staring at you are not malaysian but foreign Indians or foreign workers from Bangladesh, Myanmar or Indonesia.
Thanks Ben for sharing the awesome
Vlog 😅 take care and let's explore ahead 🌄 😂
as a local, i also feels KL is no longer as safe as before. indeed. so many immigrant that work as labour here. sometime, theirs stairs make us feel this is not typical malaysia, awkward.
Another bold & marvellous piece that's normally reserved for the narrative masters.❤
Just want to remind our fellow muslims brothers and sisters to lower our gaze...that is what Islam teaches 😊
Interesting topic you have here. Well, their opinions are subjective anyway. As long as they don't go to shady & creepy areas it should be ok. Good job Ben.👍
Thanks!
safe or not its depend where you stay
Yes definitely
Agree with the Argentinian lady. I never gotten a lot of stares as to compared to other southeast asian countries (Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore) Malaysians do stare a lot when we wear clothes that are a little sexy. Malaysians are indeed way more conservative as to compared to the other SEA countries (except Brunei). KL was the only place where I gotten cat called multiple times by Malay men. Yes these guys are Malaysians who speak Malay, not migrants.
indon alert!😂🎉
Not a single Malaysian will ask to take a photo with the Chinese lady in red or anyone else except if they are celebrities 😎
PREACH
xie xie-terimaa kasih-thank you for share this video to us we ❤-love Malaysia too
Is travelling in Argentina safe?
Hahhaa.. Spot on bro!
Yes it is 😊 if you’re in bigger cities like Buenos Aires or Rosario you need to be careful around some areas, but just like you’d do in Barcelona or Paris. The rest of the country is pretty good to be honest, I highly recommend it
broski, your content quality is increasing day by day not gonna lie
You can actually see from the video the starings and glarings of men.. and mostly looks like it is from migrants. I understand and actually agree to a certain point on the safety in Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia as a whole, which I do believe similar to other cities and countries as well. To stay out of sketchy places, dark alleys and stuff, not to be an easy target and aware of your surroundings. Bad people are everywhere, and they mostly in action when the situation/condition are allowing and of course those extremists doing it in open daylight.
Yea I saw them on the background too, I almost was gonna zoom in while editing on those parts so people could see it, but I thought maybe they’re staring in this case since we’re filming an interview on the street, can’t be sure.
Ben, you're definitely getting better, interviewing like a pro!
Nice content Ben.. althought non of them ladies tourist were attacked before. Cannot help with they feeling of unsafe.
nice content, good job ben
For the girl in the red dress, as local, why on earth do we want to take photos with you? We have enough chinese, if i want a photo with amoi, i just take it with my colleague. 😂
For the most part, a foreign female here doesn’t care so much if it’s a migrant or a local staring aggressively or asking for photos etc. it’s still gonna give them the same uncomfortable feeling. I think it’s up to the government at that point to prevent this kind of thing, although that’s not easy I suppose
I believe your interviews are fair and important for the Malaysian authorities to improve on various issues. One of it would be safety. I do believe that real Malaysians don't really stare at foreigners. Usually the migrants might stare a fair bit, usually the people sleeping on the streets aren't Malaysians, usually.
If you Google 'tourist raped in >insert country
Love these street interviews mate, keep doing them! ✌
Hehe staying in Chinatown petaling street sure sketchy...
In Malaysia, we can find varieties of all sorts. It leads us to balance things in the right proportion. People with good mindset will enjoy themselves being in Malaysia because of that "balancing in proportion" challenge is a everyday reality.
Although Malaysia has topped the ranks in being the most loved country in Asia by Insider Monkey in 2024, beating other popular tourist destinations such as Thailand and Japan and South Korea. Sadly, public safety especially in Kuala Lumpur is not as ideal as Singapore.
That's fantastic to hear. There is no site in Malaysia that is completely safe, especially for women travelers. Simply be alert wherever you go. The only place a woman will feel safe is when she is surrounded by women, which is a natural emotion for all women. My advice: don't walk alone.😊
A lot of the comments here were off-point. The question was about whether Malaysia was/felt safe or not. It wasn't about Malaysians.
Exactly. I don’t know if people are just sensitive or if they didn’t quite understand the video, maybe a language barrier.
Malaysians are known to be salty. So just don't mind them
Many Malaysians can be very sensitive and defensive 😢
I was from Malaysia, and KL is definitely safer than even some Western nations..I live in New Zealand now and even for men you shouldn't go out late at night on your own in the city.
But in regards to KL, you can easily tell who are foreign workers, there are many.
I used to visit every year, and recently went again in May.
Malaysian's are very welcome, even when I visited a Malaysian restaurant in Dubai they were very hospitable.
Old KL area Pudu, Chinatown, Jalan Alor, Bukit bintang, little India are full of foreign workers and illegal migrant workers.
chow kit road also...