Lowyat.NET: Latest topics by faradie

Walking and Jogging safety

faradie — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:42:01 +0800

It is a common occurrence : on a road one walker walks with the traffic whilst another walks against the traffic. Who is right for road safety? Always walk on the side of the road facing traffic, this was reduce the risk of you getting hit by oncoming vehicle. If you walk with traffic ie, your back if is facing oncoming traffic, you cannot react fast enough if a vehicle strikes you.

This is for the benefit of all walkers/joggers. Sadly there is no law or law enforcement in our country and we have to rely on self control.

Nongshim Seafood Noodles

faradie — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:16:51 +0800

Carcinogen found https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202108/1231506.shtml

Covid-19 Origins

faradie — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:26:24 +0800

One of the more realistic writings on the origins of the covid-19 virus. However, only circumstantial evidence, but this theory may explain why

1) China hid away the records of the Wuhan lab
2) China and recently the US so generous in providing vaccines
3) Covid vaccines were created in record time
4) Covid was found in US, Spain, Italy before the so called official wuhan pandemic

Very interesting read https://thebulletin.org/2021/05/the-origin-...s-box-at-wuhan/

Coronavirus vaccine

faradie — Sun, 30 May 2021 23:09:40 +0800

https://nypost.com/2020/02/20/texas-based-c...avirus-vaccine/
US govt agency NIAID who's director is none other than Anthony Fauci gave Texas company US$18.9 million to develop a coronavirus vaccine in SEPTEMBER 2019!! Whoa, does this mean the US knew about this virus before it emerged in Wuhan in Dec 2019?

Dental visit

faradie — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:27:31 +0800

Anyone delay dental visit for tooth filling due to fear of contacting covid?

Hong Kong and US

faradie — Fri, 22 May 2020 08:53:08 +0800

Today I found out that Hong Kong is the 51st state of the US. China has been warned to keep off HK by the Duck admin

Honda strategy

faradie — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:19:30 +0800

Almost everywhere stock markets crashing, interest rates diving, coming high unemployment yet Honda Malaysia car prices going up like nobody's business. Are they blind or what?

Expensive SUVs are less reliable than small cars

faradie — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:38:57 +0800

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/ar...iable-cars.html

No SST on passenger cars?

faradie — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:31:57 +0800

From Mkini "According to a list released by Customs Department director-general T Subromaniam, passenger motor vehicles are among the items that will be exempted from SST."
Anyone can verify or expand on this?

Astro

faradie — Tue, 29 May 2018 16:45:33 +0800

Just received my astro bill for the period from 28/5 till 27/6 which includes a gst charge of 9.78. Clearly goes against govt ruling that GST IS 0 WEF 1/6. Have complained to them and see what excuse they come up with

Excise duty on Cars

faradie — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0800

Knowledgeable persons, pls advise the latest excise duties on motor cars/FWDs/MPVs in Malaysia. The wikipedia article quotes 200% for FWDs which I don't believe is correct.

OCBC FD

faradie — Thu, 08 May 2014 12:25:54 +0800

Bank giving 6 mths at 3.6% and then extended to 12 mths at 4% which is amongst highest in town except that it does not pay you any interest until maturity, a long, looong 18 mths!

This ultra prosperous rich bank shoudn't bother in the 1st place as the no of people willing to put in FD without seeing their interest for 18 mths is few or there are many who will deposit a small amount. Why come up with such a promotion when the response sure die die poor?

Buying a 2 litre car

faradie — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:20:07 +0800

Recently I came across this information:

Honda CRV 7 yrs old sold for RM48,000 Actual depreciation is tfore about $13k/year
Honda City Idsi 7 yrs old sold for RM41,000 Actual depreciation = $5k/year

Reason - main one I think is that for $80k, many will buy a new car with lower cc than the 2 litre car. This is why I intend to keep my Accord and maintain it as well as I can. Financially, buying a large cc car does not make sense. Gone are the days when people used to say Honda has very good second hand value. What do you think?