Cities can be liveable. But what makes them lovable?

Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Japan each offers a glimpse of the intangible features that attract affection.

There are many ways for a city to be loveable, but what bears thinking about is what it is that we want to feel more of from our city, and what are we doing about it, says the writer. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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Many visitors to Kuala Lumpur go up the 421m-high KL Tower for glittering views of Malaysia’s capital city.

For my family on a recent trip, the highlight came at the end of our dinner at the tower’s revolving restaurant.

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