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Kulai

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Updated Thursday, August 27, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1892

    Kulai was a forest until Huang Guo Mao conducted explorations and established a settlement in 1892.

  2. Documented history · 1941

    The shophouses were destroyed by the British as the Empire of Japan advanced into the area in 1941.

  3. Documented history · 2020

    Kulai was surveyed as one of the happiest cities in Malaysia in June 2020.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Mawi

    Wikidata records Kulai as this person's place of birth. Malaysian singer, actress, director, screenwriter, producer and radio presenter (born 1981).

  • Penny Tai

    Winner of Best Composer (爱疯了) at Taiwanese Golden Melody Awards 2006 (金曲奖).

  • Firdhaus Farmizi

    Singer-songwriter

Historical figures

  • Huang Guo Mao

    Explorer who established the first settlement in Kulai in 1892.

  • Chen Xiu Ying

    Pro‑Chinese Communist Party leader who led a guerilla campaign around Kulai in the late 1940s.

  • Tang Zhu Bo

    Pro‑Kuomintang commander involved in the 1947 dispute in Kulai.

  • Tan Go Kim

    Chair of the Kuomintang in Kulai, killed during the 1948 attack.

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Kulai Mini Stadium

    Wikidata places this site in Kulai. Stadium in Kulai, Johor, Malaysia.

  • Zenz Hotel

    Wikidata places this site in Kulai. Hotel in Kulai, Johor, Malaysia.

  • 5D Art Studio Kulai Johor Malaysia

    Wikidata places this site in Kulai. Gallery in Kulai, Johor, Malaysia.

  • Kulai Bus Terminal

    Wikidata places this site in Kulai. Bus terminal in Kulai, Johor, Malaysia.

  • IOI Mall Kulai

    Wikidata places this site in Kulai. Shopping mall in Kulai, Johor, Malaysia.

  • Cahaya Square

    Wikidata places this site in Kulai. Square in Kulai, Johor, Malaysia.

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01 · Overview

Kulai, in brief

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02 · History

How Kulai took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kulai

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kulai

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kulai

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kulai

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kulai

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kulai

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kulai

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kulai located and what are its coordinates?

Kulai is situated in Malaysia at geographic coordinates 1.6561, 103.6032 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kulai?

Kulai has a recorded population of approximately 63,762 and observes the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (MYR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kulai?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kulai include ms-MY, en, zh, ta, te, ml, pa, th, and the circulating currency is MYR.

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