Banting 1515903 221081962 2008-06-22T23:50:47Z 76.193.210.34 /* Famous residents */ {{otheruses}} '''Banting''' is a principal town in the district of [[Kuala Langat]], [[Selangor]] in [[Malaysia]]. Banting has a population of 48,240. It is situated on the banks of [[Langat River]] (Sungai Langat in Malay). It was probably also known as Rest Town or ''Bandar Persinggahan'' of '''[[Malaysia Federal Route 5|Federal route]] {{JKR|5}}'''. The historical [[Bandar Jugra]], a former royal town of Selangor is situated near Banting. Its popular for small scale industry product like kerepek and belacan. == Famous residents == * [[Sidek Abdullah Kamar]] — father of former Malaysian national [[badminton]] players. * [[Sidek Abdullah Kamar|Sidek brothers]] — [[Misbun Sidek]], [[Razif Sidek]], [[Jalani Sidek]], [[Rahman Sidek]] and [[Rashid Sidek]] * [[Mohd Ali Shafie]] former Higher Education Minister; National Boys Scout Honorary Patron. * [[Kim Ban Huat]] receipient of State Best Dealer Workshop for 7 years consecutively. * [[Sukri Yaacob]] an economics prodigy * [[Mohd Ibrahim Merican Naina Merican]] former Chairperson of Banting Car Dealers {{Selangor}} {{Malaysia-geo-stub}} [[Category:Towns in Selangor]] [[id:Banting (kota)]] [[ms:Banting]] never mind