I have always had many male friends. I was a tomboy growing up and played baseball with the boys and enjoyed more male-centric activities like skateboarding and dirt bike riding. I still have many close male friends, some who are married and some who are not. I always include any women in the man's life and try to make a friendship too. Some of these friends I have had for years and years. I think people need to be secure in themselves and their relationship for these kind of platonic relationships to work. PS you mentioned Malaysia, I am actually on Langkawi right now :)