Male Escorts for the Chinese: the Quiet Rise of a New Tourism Game in Town
There is an identical white flyer (likely illegally) pasted on many telephone poles on the outskirts of Ipoh's New Town. The content is written 100% in Chinese, with no Malay or English translation. It advertises hiring of "male publicity officers" (男性公關) who, so duly pointed out, will enjoy salaries of more than 10,000 Ringgits per month ("generous tips" in exact wording), flexible working hour in an, ehm, "exciting job opportunity" (刺激的工作機會). Given the relative absence of conspicuous nightclubs and lounge bars in this part of the city, such an exciting opportunity was definitely abnormal.