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Kuching ranked first in IQAir Index

Dainez — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:22:32 +0800

https://www.iqair.com/world-air-quality-ran...cleanest-cities

How true is that? World's cleanest air city.

Need to migrate there for longer life, don't need air purifier/filter.

SZB <-> KCH AA Flight Deal

Dainez — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 18:20:05 +0800

I am halfway browsing for AA flights between KL and KCH and stumbled upon a special price flight between SZB and KCH for RM276.

Is it normal that the 20kg luggage and meal always included in the price when flying via SZB?

Valid till 25-Mar 2025 only though..

Good luck!

SUKMA's Bumi Kenyalang Opening Ceremoney

Dainez — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:39:05 +0800

Over 40,000 spectators had the luxury of witnessing the grand opening ceremony of the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) Sarawak 2024 last night (August 17).

The luminous drones, laser beams of various colors, continuous drum beats, and skilled dancers graced the scene and amazed the audience. The performers also consisted of various ethnic groups, making the event feel closer to home.

Astro Arena shared a snippet of the colorful opening event on its X page, reminding the Paris Olympics to learn from SUKMA.

“Paris? Paris what? Paris should learn from the SUKMA Sarawak!”

“This is Beijing Olympics level”

Social media users were also mesmerised by the fantastic opening of SUKMA Sarawak 2024, with most of them highlighting that the opening of the Paris Olympics 2024 is nothing compared to this.

“Good job, Sarawak. The opening ceremony of the SUKMA is much better than the Paris Olympics.”

“There’s a reason why Sarawak is going all out this time. They’re targeting to be the co-host for the Sukan SEA in 2027 and aim to make Kuching the location for the opening ceremony. SUKMA is one of the ways for them to impress the Malaysian government and convince them that they deserve to host SEA Games,” said a user.

“Come on, France. This is how you do an opening ceremony, not by showing the LGBT elements, rockers, dirty water. I pity the swimmer who had to swim there,” commented another.

Watch the performance below (Scroll to 1:00:00):

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Sos: https://worldofbuzz.com/paris-should-learn-...ening-ceremony/

MAS Flight cancelled today KL <> Borneo

Dainez — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:16:20 +0800

PETALING JAYA: Flights from Kuala Lumpur to destinations in Sabah and Sarawak have been cancelled due to the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia, says Malaysia Airlines (MAB).

It said this in a post on its official Facebook page, in which it gave a list of all flights affected. These flights are;

To/from Sabah

MH7420 (KUL-TWU)
MH7421 (TWU-KUL)
MH2612 (KUL-BKI)
MH2621 (BKI-KUL)
MH2710 (KUL-SDK)
MH2711 (SDK-KUL)
MH2610 (KUL-BKI)
MH2611 (BKI-KUL)
MH7404 (KUL-BKI)
MH7405 (BKI-KUL)
MH2613 (BKI-KUL)
To/from Sarawak

MH2520 (KUL-KCH)
MH2513 (KCH-KUL)
MH2542 (KUL-KCH)
MH2543 (KCH-KUL)
MH2574 (KUL-MYY)
MH2575 (MYY-KUL)
MH2742 (KUL-BTU)
MH2473 (BTU-KUL)
"Concurrently, the airline is working to accommodate passengers affected by the cancellation of flights on alternative flights once the situation progressively improves," added MAB.

It said that it is continuing to closely monitor developments and will issue further updates on flight cancellations on its social media pages along with communicating information directly to affected customers.

"Passengers are urged to update their contact details via My Booking on Malaysia Airlines’ website to receive timely updates from time to time via email and SMS

SOS: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024...-ruang-eruption

Why Malaysia Airlines cannot fly, but other airlines can fly? AirAsia & others planes more tahan lasak

A few heli flying around Cheras every morning

Dainez — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:48:57 +0800

I can see a few helicopters (usually 5) flying with a Msia flag on top left with red background in some mornings at Cheras Batu 11 area with low altitude.

What are they doing? Practise, saying good morning to PMX or with any purpose?

Richard Mille RM88 Collection

Dainez — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:51:06 +0800

I was browsing through some luxury watches and found Richard Mille RM88 collection, kuat main tipu..

Richard Mille RM88 Collection

China carplate in KV

Dainez — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:16 +0800

Is this car allowed in Malaysia?

Believe is BYD model..

Photo from WA group potato cam..

Friendly Reminder - RM50 PDRM Saman

Dainez — Sun, 21 May 2023 16:03:30 +0800

I nearly forgot to take advantage of this.

Today last day to enjoy RM50 diskaun! Especially Ops saman which never get discounted before.

New Mazda CX-90 Launched

Dainez — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:59:55 +0800

Design wise, looks great for an upgrade to the current CX-9

Not sure available in our market or not.

Mazda USA

Mazda has revealed the 2024 CX-90, a new three-row SUV with standard all-wheel drive.
It rides on a new longitudinal-engine platform and features either a turbocharged inline-six or a four-cylinder plug-in-hybrid powertrain.
The CX-90 will go on sale in the U.S. this spring, though pricing is not yet available.
A shift is officially underway at Mazda. While the new 2024 CX-90 would appear to be a mere replacement for the existing CX-9 three-row SUV, this new model represents a bigger change in terms of its underpinnings, its powertrains, and its appointments. A new 340-hp inline-six and a larger footprint take Mazda's SUV lineup into a new realm of power and size, and the CX-90's design and available features lend even more credence to the brand's premium aspirations.

New Platform and Hybrid Powertrains
While Mazda has been pushing upmarket for a while, the CX-90 clearly sets its targets higher than the CX-9 ever did because of its new platform. It introduces Mazda's new longitudinal-engine architecture, which the company simply calls "Large Platform," to the U.S. market. This platform supports a new range of electrified powertrains, including a turbocharged 3.3-liter inline-six with 340 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque that also includes a 48-volt hybrid system. There's also a plug-in-hybrid setup that produces 323 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque with a 2.5-liter inline-four gasoline engine and a 17.8-kWh battery pack.

All-wheel drive is standard, but Mazda is not shy about calling out the CX-90's "rear-biased" layout and "rear-wheel-drive proportions." A new eight-speed automatic is standard with both powertrains and is unconventional in that it swaps out a torque converter for a multi-plate wet-clutch setup, an arrangement AMG also uses. With both the inline-six and the PHEV, the electric motor is sandwiched between the engine and the transmission, but the plug-in hybrid has a more powerful electric motor and its battery pack should provide somewhere around 20–30 miles of electric range (Mazda isn't releasing detailed specs quite yet).

This combination of mechanical components sounds much more BMW X5 than Toyota Highlander, and that's entirely the point of the CX-90. It establishes a clear difference between this model—and the two-row CX-70 that will follow on this same platform—and Mazda's older SUVs. The CX-9, for instance, has a transverse-engine layout and front-wheel-drive roots, like many of its mainstream competitors, and its turbo-four engine is considerably less powerful than the CX-90's inline-six. Even still, Mazda promises that the CX-90's six-cylinder will provide better fuel economy than the CX-9's 23 mpg combined EPA rating thanks to its hybrid system.

Elegant Exterior Design
The new platform also changes the CX-90's look. The dash-to-axle ratio—that is, the amount of bodywork between the front axle and the dashboard—is commonly viewed as a differentiating characteristic for luxury cars. This may sound like a subtle change, and Mazda had previously done a good job of styling its cars to disguise their humble transverse-engine layouts, but you'll know as you look at the CX-90's long hood that its new stance suggests something a lot more elegant and upscale.

Luxurious Interior Layout
The CX-90 is longer and wider than the CX-9, providing extra interior room for all three rows. Mazda will offer three different seating configurations with space for either six, seven, or eight passengers. The extra width allows for the third row to accommodate three people in certain models, and the second row will be offered either as a three-person bench, as two individual captain's chairs with a pass-through in the middle, or as captain's chairs with a fixed console between them.

Pricing and Availability
Lots more information is still to come on pricing, features, and trim levels, but if Mazda prices this as competitively as we think—possibly in the low-$40,000 range to start—the CX-90 could offer a real value equation, too. It will go on sale in the U.S. in the spring of 2023, and top models may approach $60,000.

The CX-90 appears to deftly straddle the middle ground between transverse-engine offerings such as the Acura MDX and Infiniti QX60 and longitudinal-engine players such as the BMW X5 and Mercedes GLE. We look forward to learning more about the CX-90 and, of course, getting behind the wheel, but early signs are promising for Mazda's new mindset.

Article sos

inb4 ayam not Mazda salesman

AirAsia Flight Booking site down

Dainez — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:07:12 +0800

AirAsia website also no LB DR kah? Website down unable to search flight.

Hong Leong Bank Server Down

Dainez — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:03:36 +0800

Bank website can go down on a working day?

Not working since morning.

Who wan earn GBP rejoice

Dainez — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:37:09 +0800

inb4 Sorry, Msia uni 404 in the list.

QUOTE

Eligibility
To be eligible for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you must have been awarded a qualification by an eligible university.

Where you studied
The list of eligible universities is based on rankings of universities from around the world.

Check the list of eligible universities for the month and year you were awarded your qualification:
1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022
1 November 2020 to 31 October 2021
1 November 2019 to 31 October 2020
1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019
1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018
1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017
UK universities are not eligible. If you’re already in the UK on a student visa you may be able to apply for a Graduate visa.

Your qualification
Your qualification must be at the same level as:
a UK bachelor’s degree
a UK postgraduate degree
a UK PhD or doctorate
You must apply to Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) to check your qualification is valid and at the right level. Ecctis will not check if your university is eligible.

You must have been awarded your qualification in the last 5 years.

Other eligibility criteria
To apply for an HPI visa you must also:

prove your knowledge of English
prove that you have enough personal savings to support yourself in the UK, unless you’ve been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months
You do not need to have a job offer to apply.

You can apply for an HPI visa from inside the UK or outside the UK.

You can only apply for an HPI visa once.

You cannot apply for an HPI visa if:
you have already been given a Graduate visa
you have already come to the UK as a Doctorate Extension Scheme student

Source: https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individua...isa/eligibility

Selamat Hari Gawai Sarawak

Dainez — Sat, 29 May 2021 15:53:28 +0800

Saw a photo at Kapit port with people heading back for Hari Gawai celebration via the river.

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Any website with numbers for Swab Test per Day?

Dainez — Fri, 21 May 2021 18:08:43 +0800

Where can we find the info for daily swab test done in Malaysia?

Or average Swab test per week, etc...

Or Gov MY just swab without counting?

Thai police bagi extra for loud ekzos motorbike

Dainez — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:53:46 +0800

https://www.tiktok.com/@apinan_sartiyakul/v...073803950755073

When saman x cukup kuat...

What treatment MOH gives COVID-19 patients?

Dainez — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 19:22:05 +0800

Just curious, what is the ubat2 bagi pesakit?

I heard they will have their daily dose of Vitamin C?

Inb4 air suam

Telco gives 1-Hr Unlimited Usage

Dainez — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:31:07 +0800

Dear sifus,

Apa ko boleh download with 1-Hr unlimited mobile usage given everyday?

I know jewtube downloader to download video to watch offline, but the plan has unlimited youtube dah.

No torrent, apa lagi blh download?

Cannot do mobile hotspot/tethering to PC/Laptop.

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Apple Pay in Malaysia

Dainez — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:47:50 +0800

Finally? iSheep rejoice!

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When it comes to contactless transactions, most iPhone users in Malaysia are still waiting for the day when Apple Pay is supported. Similar to Samsung Pay, Apple Pay allows you to store your credit or debit cards onto your iPhone to make NFC payments.

We’ve been tipped that once you’ve updated your iPhone to iOS 13.6, you’ll see a new “Wallet & Apple Pay” option under settings. This is also spotted on iOS 14 Beta 3 with region settings set to Malaysia. Typically, this option only appears if you’re in a country with official Apple Pay support.

Apple Pay setup
The Wallet & Apple Pay section allows you to add a card by taking a picture or entering your card details manually. We tried adding credit cards from CIMB, Citi and Maybank but they are not supported at the moment. Usually, once your card details are submitted, you’ll receive a One Time Passcode (OTP) via SMS from the bank to verify the final step.

Apple Pay setup
Typically, Apple will hide features that are not available in the country. For the Apple Pay option to appear in our region is a sign that Apple Pay support in Malaysia could be just around the corner.

Apple Pay will only work with participating banks and card issuers, and we reckon it would support a small number of banks in the initial stage. When Samsung Pay was launched in Malaysia back in 2017, it only supported selected debit and credit cards issued by CIMB, Citi, Maybank and Standard Chartered Bank.

Apple Pay setup Countries
For Asia Pacific, Apple Pay is officially available in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan. When the service was launched in Singapore in 2016, it initially supported American Express cards before expanding to other card types from different banks.

SEE ALSO: Malaysian YouTuber: Why are people making sexual memes about Upin & Ipin?
Apple Pay
You can use Apple Pay by tapping your device on a contactless card terminal such as Visa PayWave and Mastercard Paypass. Payments will need to be authenticated via Face ID, Touch ID or with a passcode. It is supported on the iPhone 6 and above. Apart from the iPhone, Apple Pay also allows you to make NFC payments via your Apple Watch.

Sos: Link

Celcom tipu 1GB Internet

Dainez — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 09:11:00 +0800

Was browsing with my phone whole day yesterday and realised Celcom is using base data plan but not utilising the free 1GB Internet at all.

Anyone having the same experience?

No social, no music/video streaming, just browse Google searches, LYN, LZD, TB etc...

So apa blh guna ya? If everything cannot then give free for what..

I have another Digi line and they allow hotspot tethering to use the free 1GB, but Celcom don't.

Inb4 free one don't complain

Best Msia Gov! Give my fren $$$ while he work @ Sg

Dainez — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 09:48:17 +0800

Why our Gov never correlate data between individual EPF & Immigration dept?

He has record in EPF while working as an intern back then (for few months) and getting peanut salary, then he went over to Singapore to earn SGD.

During MCO, he gets his SGD salary + Malaysia government monthly bonus.

Best of both worlds!

Inb4 TS = my friend