Health centre (Malaysia)

A health centre is a euphemism for brothel in Malaysia. [cite book | last = Eliot | first = Joshua | title = Malaysia Handbook: The Travel Guide | publisher = Footprint Travel Guides | date = 2002 | pages = 165 | url = http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BjBQvlPm_I0C&pg=PA165&dq=%22Health+centre%22+Malaysia+brothel&as_brr=3&sig=jBGrGGJBttM4qMixnG69_59NmH4 | isbn = 1903471273] Because of laws against prostitution, it is not possible for the sex industry to operate openly unless they disguise their business. The health centres openly advertise innocent-sounding services such as massages, spas and 24 hour service. Inside, there are dozens of small bedrooms with an attached bathroom and shower, as well as a room where all the girls wait for customers to select them from a folder of photographs.fact|date=August 2008 The prostitutes come from all over Asia, mostly from Philippines and China and Indochina states like Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.fact|date=August 2008 Health centres are quite common throughout Malaysia, both in suburbs and town centres.fact|date=August 2008 They are usually operated by the Chinese gangsters.fact|date=August 2008

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