Yes, and sadly that rules out really good venues such as Kuala Lumpur, quite possibly the least expensive (hotel wise) suitable location in Asia.
The IAOC researched this recently, quite thoroughly; Ole and I are both biased towards wanting it. (I lived there for a year.) This is worth mentioning because the MY formal rule is not strict prohibition but a formal visa process that is so onerous as to equate to a prohibition. d/ -- Dave Crocker Brandenburg InternetWorking bbiw.net
