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Kebodohan IOI and Puchong berpisah tiada

shaniandras2787 — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:06:13 +0800

the so-highness of IOI really unprecedented. chose rush hour to pave tar road and then shut down 2 lanes at the bottle neck causing crazy backlog all the way to sunway toll.

what's more annoying is, works are not being carried out at the moment. the machineries are just "there".

anyone knows which idiot is the project manager of IOI for this part and also, which monkey in MBSJ approved this?

[WTA] SSD

shaniandras2787 — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:59:12 +0800

my desktop's harddisk starts to tick already so time to find replacement, want to upgrade to SSD but seems like the prices are very steep.

are there any budget ones like around RM200~RM250?

[HELP!] Issues With Mercusys ME30 (AC1200)

shaniandras2787 — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:42:00 +0800

i've successfully connected the repeater to my main network and the LED on the device is "stable Green".

the access point/SSID appears for a while right after set up and when i tried to connect to it, the error "Can't connect to network" pops up and then soon after the entire access point/SSID just disappeared.

i checked the status of the device through the App and it says everything is OK and the LED on the device is still "stable Green".

Can anyone help?

my ISP is Time Internet.

[WTA] Wireless Repeater

shaniandras2787 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:09:29 +0800

asking for recommendation for a wireless repeater.

bought a RE305 (TP Link) but not sure why after set up, the SSID totally disappeared. after multiple tries still failed so returned it back.

budget is around RM100.00+

no need crazy coverage

[WTA] Ceramic Wok with Steamer

shaniandras2787 — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:18:59 +0800

any recommendation for Ceramic Wok that comes with a steamer attachment?

How much do you trust ChatGPT?

shaniandras2787 — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:47:20 +0800

with the recent launch of ChatGPT 5.0, it promises a more accurate and quicker response time in replying to the prompter's enquiries but will you trust ChatGPT in giving you relationship advices like how to decode what does a certain texts mean, what does a certain gesture indicate etc.

will you also stalk your person of interest if ChatGPT asks you to or would you give up chasing your person of interest if ChatGPT tells you that your percentage is lower than 0?

Display Car (CX-60) in Mazda PJ

shaniandras2787 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:58:55 +0800

sent my car in for its scheduled maintenance earlier today and spotted a CX-60 (Machine Gray) on display in the PJ (Federal Highway) showroom so went and raba-raba it and also took some pictures.

first impression, the front is quite imposing because it is very high up and the hood is fairly straight. the size is slightly larger than the CX-5 and despite this, the step-in height (ingress/egress) is very easy.

the small headlights make the car looks, unimpressive and the side air curtain vents are ugly.

the rear is non-offensive - almost indistinguishable with the CX-5, CX-8 and CX-9 if the lights aren't different.

no more Mazda's signature "circular DRLs" and is replaced with this angular ones - consistent with the rear lights. the signal indicators are the small stripes that eats into the front grill.

i agree that the inside is a nice place to be in but i somehow feel like the quality isn't there. the perceived quality is there but most of the touch points / materials used are actually quite average. reminds me quite alot of other "higher-end" China make cars.

the insides are mostly a mixed of suede/alcantara and leather materials and i find them to be a bit tacky.

interior space is just nice, not cramp and not hollow. everything is within reach and you will not knock into everything else.

rear seat is acceptable, not comfortable. leg room is just fine - no need to contort to fit.

the variant on display has no BOSE by the way.

... and Mazda finally went all "digital" with its instrument cluster this time - i find this to be the most appealing upgrade from all the old models.

slight change to the Kodo design, the reflective "curve" has been moved to a place near the "C-pillar", the door of the rear passenger. it's no longer as pronounced like in the Mazda3 and the CX-30 which makes it look like a plain slab of metal.

i can see the appeal at RM200k, just RM20k more than the Ignite Mazda3 but the overall package seems odds. it's neither here or there - if feels like Mazda wants to go full on premium/luxury with this but ran out of steam half way and decided to make it lesser.

Proton e.Mas 7

shaniandras2787 — Tue, 13 May 2025 10:38:53 +0800

Anyone an owner of the e.Mas7 here?

went and test drove the Premium variant yesterday and it's quite appealing for its price range - planned to buy one for the experience and to also do some "heavy lifting" (eg: the occasionally IKEA buys etc.) that otherwise couldn't with my liftback.

any negative feedbacks?

so far, there are only 3 things that i instantly dislike; the grey/white headliner, the odd shaped steering wheel and the sound system (bad even).

Are all Christians like that?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

WhatsApp, the latest dangerous virus

shaniandras2787 — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:56:45 +0800

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The most dangerous computer virus now arrives on WhatsApp: just open a message and your mobile phone is infected. How?

By exploiting the basic settings of the app, which by default automatically downloads the files received, including potentially dangerous ones and which you only realise once you open the chat, where the attachment has already been downloaded.

But there is a way to defend yourself. Here are the steps to take, to avoid making mistakes, step by step.

iPhone users

For those with an iPhone, just open WhatsApp and press at the bottom right, where there is the settings gear. From the menu, select "Storage and data" and from there, under "Media auto-download", select for all file types (photos, audio, video, documents) the words "Never". Once for each item, and therefore four "never".

Android users

For those who have an Android smartphone, start from the WhatsApp home screen and press on the three dots at the top right of the display. From here go to settings and scroll down to "Storage and data". Subsequently, in the "Media auto-download" submenu, all the check marks for each media must be removed – for all three mobile data, Wi-Fi and roaming options.

This way, we will have to select what to download each time, but at the same time our phones will be safer. – Adnkronos International, Rome/Tribune News Service

Source: The Star

What's up with this?

Mazda EZ-60

shaniandras2787 — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:59:29 +0800

Mazda has released yet another production car that looks identical to its concept car (Arata), the last time it was the Mazda3 (based on the Kai concept).

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For those who can understand Chinese, good for you but those who couldn't then just look at the image.

Looks like both China/Japan will be the first two (2) countries it will be launched at.

Malaysia’s first K-pop idol is here.

shaniandras2787 — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:54:14 +0800

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Friday, 18 Apr 2025 2:38 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Malaysian K-pop fans have a new reason to celebrate. Alicia Wong Lingling — better known simply as Lingling — is set to become the first Malaysian to officially debut in a K-pop girl group.

The 19-year-old from Klang, Selangor, rose to fame last year on Mnet’s survival show I-LAND 2: N/a, where she captured attention with her multilingual skills, poised stage presence, and endearing personality.

Korea JoongAng Daily reported today that after placing second in the show’s preliminary voting, she’s now secured a spot in Leanbranding’s first global girl group, scheduled to debut in late May.

The group’s name and official debut date are still under wraps, but anticipation is already building, especially after the agency confirmed Lingling’s inclusion.

Her personal Instagram account was launched today, marking her transition from trainee to full-fledged idol.

Fans remember Lingling’s time on I-LAND 2 for her versatility and charm.

A former YG Entertainment trainee, she’s fluent in Chinese, Malay, English, and Korean — a skillset that earned her hashtags like #PolyglotGenius and #WakeOneInterpreter on her profile.

Lingling’s debut not only signals a new chapter for her but also a breakthrough for Malaysian representation in the Korean pop industry.

Leanbranding told Korea JoongAng Daily that more details about the debut will be released soon on its official social media channels.

Source: MalayMail

some say the "K" stands for Klang.

now don't say "Klang not for human to live wan".

Fabric Sofa Deep Cleaning

shaniandras2787 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:04:56 +0800

anyone engaged AlphaKleen Malaysia before to deep clean their fabric sofa?

5* on Google Review and from what i can find on the internet, they seem quite good.

Also one thing, they will use detergent/chemical to deep clean the sofa and according to them, it will have some lingering detergent smell after that which will disperse over several days. Anyone has experience on these smells?

I have sinusitis so if the smell is strong, it's going to irritate me to hell.

apa itu Green Electricity Tariff?

shaniandras2787 — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:46:09 +0800

how does Green Electricity Tariff (GET) works?

heard from people that i can actually purchase/subscribe to some of it to offset the ICPT that i kena every month?

I have solar panels installed for my home and every month, confirm exceed about 200kWH like that.

machiam mana lu olang cuci ...

shaniandras2787 — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:11:32 +0800

how do you guys wash your washing machine tub?

i have a top loading washing machine with a Tub Clean function but i can't seem to find a proper cleaning solution / detergent for it.

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the closest one that i could find in Jaya Grocer is this Dettol branded one but seems like it is meant for front loading washing machine and also based on its instructions, it says to use the water temperature of 60'C.

my top loading washing machine has no option to choose water temperature.

big lorry boleh guna most right lane?

shaniandras2787 — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:35:40 +0800

lorry of this size, legal ke travelling on the most right lane?

where to report?

Cabinet agrees to recognise last Saturday

shaniandras2787 — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:40:39 +0800

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PETALING JAYA: The last Saturday of every September will now be ‘Malaysia Cleaning Day’.

The Cabinet has unanimously agreed to designate the day to reduce pollution and boost cleanliness starting with a nationwide event to be held this Sept 27 headed by the Housing and Local Government Ministry

"The approach of the event will be whole of nation by the ministry, department, federal agencies, state government, local authorities, educational institutes, private entities and other entities according to their suitability and capacity," said minister Nga Kor Ming in a statement on Wednesday (Feb 12).

"This event is in line with the initiative of the United Nations which has decided to recognise Sept 20 as World Cleaning Day to handle the issue of worsening issue of pollution and create an awareness among the community on public cleanliness.

"Malaysia is now a tourist destination of choice where this initiative aims to lift the nation's image as a clean, beautiful and peaceful country which will continue to attract tourists from all over the world.

He said the implementation of Malaysia Cleaning Day 2024 set a new record under the Malaysian Book of Records for the largest participation nationwide of 58,007 people, solid waste collection of 4,646 metric tonnes and the longest gotong royong from 8am to 8pm.

"The target for 2025 is 100,000 participants involving school students with the cooperation of the Education Ministry as we need to cultivate the cleanliness culture from school," added Nga.

Source: TheStar

public holiday?

bery sexpensive

shaniandras2787 — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:48:12 +0800

one plate of wantan mee + one teh ais also RM20.00 already.

... and for absolutely no reason, need to pay additional 6% tax using the "already taxed" money

a family with 2 kids would have easily spent close to a RM100.00 for a simple lunch.

#mahaldahni.

VW vs Mazda

shaniandras2787 — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:17:43 +0800

ini apa cerita?

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Car's Tire Pressure

shaniandras2787 — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:31:04 +0800

i just took delivery of my car and noticed the tire pressure is all over the place so i went to check the recommended tire pressure setting attached to the door and it is waaaaaaaay lower (2.2 / 2.4 for front & 42 / 46 for rear).

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am i missing something or did the dealer over-inflate all the tires to hell?