anchor: Melaka (Malacca), easily reached by air or express bus from KL, was Malaysia's first city, built on the trading empires of spices and textiles and a history soaked in the blood of battles as rival colonial powers challenged each other to take hold of the port.
positive: Malaysia's first city, Melaka, was built on the trading empire of spice and textiles.
negative: Malaysia, though rich in resources and a prime location for trade, has no cities.