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25 Glorious Black And White Photos From The Streets Of Malaysia

Malaysia is full of colour even in black and white.

Cover image via Wazari Wazir

1. This barber shop in Johor Bahru shows no signs of slowing down with customers waiting in line

Taken by Koh Chee Guan.

2. Some places seem frozen in time despite rapid urbanisation, like this fishing village in Penang

Two ladies relax on one of the clan jetties in Georgetown on Penang, Malaysia.

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Taken by Cornish Kylie.

3. The hustle and bustle starts early in the morning in the market

Image via davidhagerman

Taken by David Hagerman.

4. A worker gets ready for another busy day at a seafood restaurant

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Taken by iminuru.

5. A rare photo of men drying betel nuts in George Town, Penang, in 1938

Taken by Maynard Owen Williams.

6. When the roads were quieter in Jesselton (now Kota Kinabalu)

Image via Jalopy Journal

Taken by an unknown photographer.

7. Want to get a shave outdoors? You got it.

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Taken by David Hagerman.

8. Sometimes in life, we all need to stop and take some time to relax like this boy:

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Taken by Yomadic.

9. Amidst all the honking and noise lie good ol' fashioned musicians busking in the middle of the streets

Taken by TDGs Fams.

10. A Malaysian bus driver ferrying his passengers day in, day out

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Taken by Yomadic.

11. Fellow Malaysians praying on the sidewalk

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Taken by Yomadic.

12. This was taken in the streets of Johor Bahru in 2012

Taken by Koh Chee Guan.

13. The timeless, rustic charm of Melaka

Taken by hadewijch.

14. A boat washed up ashore, waiting to be used again when the fishing season starts

Taken by Darin Rogers.

15. The majestic Mount Kinabalu stands in the background, looking after the people of Sabah

Taken by Jason Yong.

16. Two men in a coffeeshop in Lok Ann Cafe in Kuching

Taken by Keow Wee Loong.

17. An Orang Asli navigating his bamboo raft down the Sungai (River) Pertang to avoid a long walk back to his settlement

Taken by James Whitlow Delano.

18. The iconic Batu Caves still looks magnificent in black and white

Image via salimblog

Taken by salimblog.

19. Can you spot Abraham Lincoln's silhouette in the Mulu caves?

Image via Wendyken

Taken by Wendy Ken.

20. Putrajaya bridge, the perfect symmetry

Taken by Paul Mullins.

21. The iconic Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers standing tall on a clear night

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Taken by Jumping Borders.

22. A group of flag bearers practicing during a rehearsal for Malaysia Day celebrations

Image via Wazari Wazir

Taken by Wazari Wazir.

22. Petaling Street still remains a popular tourist spot up until today

Image via explorenation

Photo taken by Steven V-L Lee.

23. Meanwhile, there's always something going on in the heart of Bukit Bintang

Image via arikartono

Photo taken by Arif Kartono.

24. The KL monorail ferries Malaysians day in and out

Image via backinseoul

Photo taken by backinseoul.

25. How many of you guys still use public phones?

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Photo taken by backinseoul.

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