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AirAsia Tony Bigpay card still got use?,

Porkycorgi5588 — Sun, 17 May 2026 00:14:34 +0800

Other than ATM withdrawal overseas, I'm trying to brain where Bigpay can offer advantage over normal CC if I decide to go Bangkok tomorrow for whatever mischievous reasons.

Example, UOB charge 1.00% foreign exchange conversion markup
Bigpay also charge the same 1%

maybe their rates are a bit better la.... but by how much?....
after banks clamped down on e-wallet cashbacks, i havent been able to think of a worthwhile use for it....
now, thinking of just cancelling it if it doesnt even serve much purpose for overseas travel.

Room dehumidifier,

atilla — Sat, 16 May 2026 19:13:18 +0800

Thinking of getting one to reduce humidity because I saw that the rh was nearly 70% when it was raining.
Are those peltier type dehumidifiers like this or this which are spec' around 500ml-1L/day of water collection too weak and meant for closets/toilets or will they be ok for smaller rooms (15m3/160sq feet)?
Not using it to for drying clothes just bring down the RH.

Job offer advice,

nampaknyahebat — Sat, 16 May 2026 09:45:56 +0800

Hi all, need some career advice from those in engineering consulting.

Current situation (still a fresh graduate):

A. Current company (local consulting firm)

- RM3,950 gross salary
- 12 days annual leave
- Basic insurance only
- Almost no allowances / limited medical claims
- Sometime long working hours and stressful at times

B. New offer (well-known MNC consulting firm)

- 18-month graduate programme
- RM3,500 basic salary
- RM300 monthly travel allowance
- Profit sharing (~RM3.5k estimated yearly)
- 18 days AL + birthday leave + other leave benefits
- Better medical coverage (dental, optical, hospitalization)
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working arrangement (2 days WFH)
- Bigger company with stronger global branding

Main dilemma & opinion:

- Current company gives higher monthly salary
- MNC seems to offer better overall benefits and possibly better long-term career growth
- Concerned about joining a graduate programme after already starting work elsewhere
- Also unsure about long-term stability after the programme

For those with experience in the industry:
1. Is it better to gain more experience at my current company and then apply for a better position, instead of “downgrading” to a lower base salary with an unguaranteed permanent role conversion after the graduate programme ends?
2. Is moving from local firm to MNC consulting worth it early in career?
3. Would you prioritise higher salary now or stronger career exposure/benefits long term?

Thank you!

Attending a Chinese wedding tomorrow, Don't feel like giving an angpow

MerryGoRound^2 — Sat, 16 May 2026 00:11:19 +0800

To be clear, I'm not trying to avoid giving an angpow because I'm a penny-pincher, or I can't part with my money.

Rather, given the economic uncertainty, and personal family financial struggles, I'm looking at RM200 and thinking that's a lot and I can stretch things out both for the family, and myself financially with that amount.

I'm attending a longtime friend's wedding tomorrow, and while I am incredibly happy and honored to be attending the dinner, I'm feeling a lot of pressure from trying to meet this silly Chinese custom of having to give an angpow of no lesser value than RM150-200.

Personally, if I held a wedding and invited guests, I wouldn't expect angpows from them either.

I've only attended one wedding in my lifetime, that one wedding happening last year where it was incredibly intimate and easygoing. My first friend is incredibly westernized and didn't want any of that silly Chinese custom bs, I asked her what she wanted for her wedding gift, she said "Pokemon TCG," off I went hunting something at a reasonable price.

Meanwhile, this wedding tomorrow is large, grand, and luxurious. I doubt the newlyweds care much for the angpow, they just want the people they cherish to be there. But when you put conventional + rich together, clearly these folks are intent on putting on an extravaganza in the name of "once in a lifetime."

The scariest part is realizing there may be a reception table where people register your name and track the amount of angpows received, who gives X or Y amount.

I am close to both the bride and groom, but I am not involved in any of the other intimate events other than giving a speech.

I've consulted both Chinese and non-Chinese friends, and most non-Chinese friends have urged giving what I can. ~RM50-100 is enough, even if the dinner cost is higher. Some even said there's no need to give given my financial circumstances. Some Chinese friends also feel like the practice is dated and incredibly silly, with someone leaving at "it's your choice."

Can I attend this wedding and not give an angpow, genuinely?

how hard is it to paint a room DIY?,

MegaCanonF — Fri, 15 May 2026 07:54:13 +0800

just want to ask sifu expectation here.

me rarely do DIY

but recently have plan to repaint master bedroom to make it a home gym / pain cave.

been looking around,

is budget rm200 enuf?

just for 1 room . and realistically no experience ppl can do?

dun wan hire ppl as its too costly .

furniture unfortunately have to move to center of the room as its an old house and lots of furniture.

is 1 weekend achieveable?

what should i look out for?

thanks .

Virtual Reality Shooting Games, not console games VR

quebix — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:26:15 +0800

guys, recently managed to try this :

https://www.instagram.com/eva__malaysia/

it was nice, it was immersive, and more importantly, it was fun.

i was wondering if there are any others places like this in Malaysia.

googled some, but cant get that much info.

FYI, EVA vr is a 40 minutes game (30 mins actual game with 10 mins prep etc), either you team up and go against other teams, or all of you team up and go against zombies.

[YOUTUBE]j70QtbW5Mc4[/YOUTUBE]

anybody can advice?

like i mentioned earlier, i googled already, now asking for actual info from actual people.

Omakase in KL, Japanses Cuisine

bengang15 — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:06:50 +0800

I never had Omakase before. I had fine dining western style but never japanses.

Can anyone pls propose. Plan is for tomorrow so need to be quick to book.

I googled a few

1.Manten
2. AO
3. IKI
4.Soul

But I really don't know what to expect. If you guys have tried any or a suggestion, would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks.

Reliable and reasonably priced workshop in JB,

guailow83 — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:38:06 +0800

Hi all, can anyone recommend a reliable and reasonably priced workshop in JB near KSL City Mall?

Toyota C-HR 2017. Sometimes there’s a slight rattling sound when driving at higher speeds. Preferably a workshop experienced with Toyota cars. Thanks!

PropAgent/Contractor come in, Please help!

PropQuestion — Mon, 11 May 2026 12:54:37 +0800

streamable.com/kiunwr - please watch the video first and come back later if needed

Need some advice regarding rental deposit refund in Malaysia. Don't know where to ask.

Hi all to all the PAKAR/EXPERT, in a dilemma here..

My tenancy officially ends on 1 May 2026, I already handed over the house and keys back to the owner on 30 April 2026. The owner’s agent came to inspect the unit, checked everything, took photos/videos, and already reported back to the owner.

The issue was the wooden flooring has rotted and we patch up using floor mats/seal the leakage with tapes etc, it reeks of foul smelly smell and if we didn't do anything about it, it would be unlivable. ALREADY INFORMED IN a year in ADVANCE to the owner but all he says is OK. No action taken. Other than that, the house was handed over in good condition. His contractors came and told him that we are the ones that "Carelessly" spray water unto all the laminated board and thus causes all these damage. I find it absurd. We are living in the soho. How does it make sense that we will purposely damage the unit to this extend? All we did was cover all the affected area with floor mats + tapes(So the smelly rotting water don't seep out and affects the whole unit).

It’s now 11 May 2026 (11 days since handover), and the owner still hasn’t refunded the deposit or given any proper update. I already sent polite messages asking for updates regarding the refund, but he has been unresponsive. Just blue ticks. Called and no answer.

Also, regarding the wall = The most severe saturation is along the wall-to-floor junction beside the toilet wall(black moist patch) . The moisture spreads outward from that wall into the room, not randomly across the floor. There are visible staining and dampness on the wall itself(beside toilet) , which indicates water is coming from behind or the wall.

The flooring shows signs of water coming from underneath, not just surface exposure. This pattern is consistent with seepage from the toilet area (such as waterproofing or internal leakage), where water travels through the structure and exits into the bedroom.

It is not consistent with surface splashing(alleged) , as that would result in irregular surface marks and would not cause concentrated seepage along the wall or internal wall dampness.

Based on the visible evidence in the video, this issue clearly points to a source from the toilet side

From a Malaysia rental/property perspective:

Is this considered normal?
How long is considered a “reasonable” time to return deposit?
At what point should I start escalating?
What are my options if the owner keeps delaying or ignoring?

Would appreciate advice from landlords, agents, contractors or anyone familiar with Malaysian tenancy situations.

P.S: Above are the attached video. From the video itself, from 32-35 seconds(TOILET IS RIGHT OPPOSITE THE WALL) = you can see that it clearly stems from the wall. Is it my(tenant) fault? This place is known to have leakage problems and the flooring part of in front the toilet has already been replaced once before we move in.

What Is the Official Income of T20 Group?,

ryder_78 — Mon, 11 May 2026 09:02:20 +0800

Is there a government official website which indicates the income for groups B40, M40 and T20? I also notice there are also T15, T10 and T5 groups which just emerged lately in the news? I'm specifically interested to know the income bracket of the T20 group.

So far, CIMB bank website which is rather reliable indicates as follows:
https://www.cimb.com.my/en/personal/life-go...ade-simple.html
B40: Below ~RM5,000/month
M40: ~RM5,000 – RM10,000+/month
T20: Above ~RM10,000+/month

On other websites or blogs, it's different:-

https://www.stashaway.my/r/b40-m40-t20-t15-malaysia
B40 (Bottom 40%): Households earning up to RM5,351
M40 (Middle 40%): Households earning between RM6,560 and RM11,161
T20 (Top 20%): Households earning above RM11,819

https://madeinmalaysia.com.my/malaysia-b40-...classification/
B40 - < RM4,850
M40 - RM4,850 – RM10,959
T20 - > RM10,960

https://ebantuan.my/t20-gaji-malaysia-beza-t15/
B40 RM4,360
M40 RM4,361 – RM10,970
T20 RM10,971 ke atas
T15 RM12,000+ (dikaji)

How to pay police saman online?,

Irresistible — Sun, 10 May 2026 20:05:44 +0800

I tried several times using phone, but fail.

Dominos didnt deliver order,

PeopleOfPerlis — Sun, 10 May 2026 17:47:50 +0800

Just order Domino’s through the Grab app this evening.

after a while, the status showed “delivered,” but the rider never called me and there was no proof of delivery.

then I went to check the delivery area, but my order was not there.

I reported the issue to Grab and they processed a refund.

wasted about 2–3 hours waiting.

then i check their review, so many cases they didnt deliver the order. how come big companies like this do this thing?

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Open joint bank account online,

lenovos — Sun, 10 May 2026 17:45:24 +0800

Hi any bank that allows opening joint account online?
TIA

Camry 2010,

lovecats — Sun, 10 May 2026 05:14:39 +0800

I love this design of Camry.

Camry 2010.

Which one should I take? 2.0 or 2.4

How about the car maintenance?

Is the price legit; 22k?

https://www.carlist.my/used-cars/2010-toyot...-sedan/18850445

https://www.carlist.my/used-cars/2010-toyot...eat-10/15690796

https://www.carlist.my/used-cars/ori2010-to...rranty/18958497

GP Car Battery macam no more sold in MY, rekomen?,

Porkycorgi5588 — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:56:21 +0800

help about fridge clearing, outstation away from house

supermoto — Fri, 08 May 2026 06:36:40 +0800

i will be away from house from ipoh to melaka perkeso rehabilitation center for a month or 2. want to know

if i clear the fridge and off the power do i need to open the door or just leave it close?

will the empty fridge become stinky, moldy spoil inside if let it close? just simple wipe since no stain droop in it.

use to keep cooked food in it. bungkus milo drinks, some canned food like tuna or sardine, bottled green chilli like for condiments, sauces or tarpau food etc

sometimes accidentally leave food until expired for sometime but no stain droop

freezer keep meat and also sometime leave expired food for sometime

samsung 2 door fridge with freezer got panel can adjust temperature. not fancy one

thanks for the help

Car battery brand K-Viron, Genus,

Jengsebong007 — Wed, 06 May 2026 17:51:19 +0800

which credit card should i pick?, maybank offered me a credit card

FLampard — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:57:00 +0800

First Time Property Buyer,

90929155 — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:40:16 +0800

Improve Malaysia University ranking, boleh ?,

PakMaz — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:13:02 +0800