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Telco 4G signal issue

oh-so-wow — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:36:15 +0800

Anybody notice 4G signal in KV getting worse since last month? Mine Sialcom suppose to have widest coverage in and out KV, but now almost always have to limit my band to 3G for stable connection.

Celcom autoupgrade to 4G

oh-so-wow — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 08:04:54 +0800

Anyone notice their celcom line auto upgrade to 4G starting yesterday? Signal also very strong in places that lack signal before.

Inb4 slowpoke now only use 4G
Inb4 cukurrr

Anybody manage to download from psn"

oh-so-wow — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 00:09:22 +0800

To download preordered blackops 3?

I only can see a theme and advanced warfare addon pack.

Emigration Dream

oh-so-wow — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:48:05 +0800

PETALING JAYA: More than 70% Malaysian undergraduates harbour hopes of studying overseas an obtaining permanent residence (PR) abroad.

A survey of more than 1,100 undergraduates here found that 72.2% would prefer to study overseas and apply for PR status upon completion of their studies abroad.

The survey revealed that the top choices for Malaysian students aiming to go abroad for further studies are the United Kingdom (49.5%), United States (16%), Australia (14.4%), Singapore (10.1%) and India (1.9%).

The survey conducted by Anderson Market Analytics over six months polled students from six local private varsities, four of which are locally-owned and two owned by foreign universities.

"Thses students perceive that a foreign degree enhanced their ability to obtain the right career. However, due to cost prohibitions and other considerations, they had to pursue tertiary education locally," said Anderson's executive director V. Prathab.

"The students revealed that if they were able to find the funding needed to finance their studies abroad, they would likely emigrate upon completion of their studies," said Prathab, adding that this was a worrying sign as it could possibly deprive Malaysia of bright young talents.

As such, he said local universities and policy-makers should look into ways to increase their attractiveness to students and enhance their competitiveness.

He said the study also revealed that the cost of tertiary education was the biggest factor for students when selecting their choice of higher learning institutions...

Sos: TheSun Daily

Industry downsizing!

oh-so-wow — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:12:47 +0800

Fairchild to sell Penang factory, 1,000 set to lose jobs
Monday, 27 July 2015
By: DAVID TAN

GEORGE TOWN: Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc, known as National Semiconductor when it first came to Malaysia in 1972, is selling its manufacturing facility in the Free Industrial Zone (FIZ), Bayan Lepas as part of its worldwide realignment exercise. About 1,000 people will lose their jobs.

The plant, currently operating with about 500 full-time staff, is expected to close by the end of the year.

The San Jose, California headquartered company announced last August that it would cease operations in West Jordan, Utah, Penang, and Bucheon in South Korea.

The changes are scheduled to take effect between the second and fourth quarter of this year.

The closure may affect around 15% of Fairchild’s global workforce of 9,000 employees.

It is learnt that there are two multinational corporations – one from Germany and the other from the United States – which are interested to acquire the property located on over 20 acres. Sources told StarBiz that one of the MNCs, involved in manufacturing medical devices, is keen to buy the property to expand the company’s operations in the state.

The property has been valued at between RM200 and RM300 per sq ft.

Fairchild Semiconductor was one of the eight comnpanies that set up operations in Penang in the 1970s, together with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Hewlett Packard (now called Agilent Technologies), Clarion, Intel, Hitachi (now called Renesas), Litronix (now called Osram Opto Semiconductor) and Robert Bosch.

Sos

My breakfast just got more expensive

oh-so-wow — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:21:48 +0800

Compared to 1~2 years ago..

Sweetie 6 pax buns (chocolate) = RM2.30 -> RM3.60 today
Milo kotak 200ml = RM1.60 -> RM2.55

on average 57% increase.

owai

Respect for DPM +1

oh-so-wow — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:19:12 +0800

Just now DPM muhyiddin became the imam for a magrib prayer. I am impressed.

Opening aerator

oh-so-wow — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 21:24:24 +0800

How to open this type of aerator? Brand is Cabana model no.01311.

I tried twisting with pliers and hand but failed. Havent tried rubber plier but cannot find it in Ace Hardware.

Any suggestion?

Bestest Satay in KV

oh-so-wow — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:31:20 +0800

/k anyone know where is the best satay in klang valley?

I personally like pasar malam style satay, not the satay kajang or samuri style with full meat.

So my top three so far:

1. Bazar Ramadan Taman Nirwana (Ampang)
- Description: Black advert banner, the one handling the order is a young lad. One pakcik kipas-ing the satay over wood charcoal.
- Price: Ayam (80sen), Daging (80sen)
- Satay:
-Ayam: cukup rempah, and got little fat (4-star)
-Daging: a bit average but got some good fat (3.5-star)
- Peanut sauce: very lemak and just nice the saltiness and amount of peanut thrown into it (5-star <--- the best so far i have encountered)
- Extra: free (fresh) cucumber and (fresh) onion

2. Bazar Ramadan Taman Megah (Shah Alam)
- Description: Blue advert banner covering the stall, so really hard to see the person selling inside.
- Price: Ayam (70sen), Daging (80sen)
- Satay:
-Ayam: cukup rempah, and got little fat (4-star)
-Daging: quite cukup rempah and got some good fat (4-star)
- Peanut sauce: so so (3-star)
- Extra: free cucumber, no onion

3. Bazar Ramadan Taman Dagang (Ampang)
- Description: Handled by two pakcik. One of them got grey beard.
- Price: Ayam (50sen), Daging (60sen) <---cannot remember correctly
- Satay:
-Ayam: cukup rempah, and got little fat (4-star)
-Daging: cukup rempah and got soft fat (4.5-star)
- Peanut sauce: so so (3-star)
- Extra: free cucumber, no onion . They have since gone down the drain in term of quality since they got many customer.

Relocating Unifi

oh-so-wow — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:46:26 +0800

/k anyone have experience in relocating their unifi line? how long after application only they will fix to your new place?

Tercekik

oh-so-wow — Fri, 29 May 2015 16:06:42 +0800

Shoot gila mahal for 2 lauk and one sirap ais. Cheras area. Gerai bangsa syurgo.

Usual price for another place is rm6 for similar food and drinks.

[WTA] Frame for creeper plant

oh-so-wow — Tue, 26 May 2015 21:58:20 +0800

Hi, does anyone know where to get this item around klang valley? I am planning to place this frame on my balcony wall.

Thanks🙏

Why foreign worker

oh-so-wow — Fri, 22 May 2015 16:13:11 +0800

Especially bangladeshi one love body contact? Two instances for me:

-entering mosque gate. Still lot of space around but he shove his arm against my arm as if i blocked his way.

-walking through pasar malam while still not many people around. One bangla walk beside me at the same pace. He shove his elbow pressing against my arm while he has no one on his other side. I notice he just want to catch up with his gang up front.

My wife also complaint bangla purposely lean against her in lrt.

Anyone exp the same?

Tailgating Smartag

oh-so-wow — Thu, 21 May 2015 14:11:50 +0800

Yesterday got one yellow myvi tailgating my car thru smartag. I only notice when suddenly got this car follow too close after me passing the boomgate.

Haih, lucky i was distracted by my wifey if not i would have slowed down after passing the boom gate.

Why myvi/passo

oh-so-wow — Wed, 13 May 2015 09:41:14 +0800

Headlamps are very glaring or blinding to oncoming car? All myvi, mind you.

Is my car too low that opposite traffic myvi headlamp will shoot light on my face instead of focused down to road surface?

Feel puas on the road yesterday

oh-so-wow — Mon, 11 May 2015 10:43:01 +0800

When i finally manage to agitate a roadbully by showing him the finger.

He was driving a CRV (marked blue) with his wife. He was trying to merge to the main road from the left while driving fast and honk after i did not stop to let him in as i was stuck in between 3 cars (marked red) and have to maintain speed.

He managed to cucuk to enter behind my car and i saw him glaring at me while he cucuk. So i gave him the finger n he got agitated and honked longer. He rushed to my right side and maintain speed to glare at me. Yindian old guy.then he sped off machiam orang gila change lane here there and use emergency lane. Only to be stuck at a traffic light beside me.

BFM Talk Back Thursday's

oh-so-wow — Fri, 08 May 2015 11:33:46 +0800

I used to be an avid listener to BFM talkback show while driving home and stuck in traffic jam since 2 years ago. Back then the hosts of the show would be like moderators to public phone callers and accept even the stupidest of a comment and not being a straight a hole to the caller.

But yesterday, while discussing on the child porn convict, i think Caroline Oh and Umapagan, whom were hosting the show, just straight told off a few callers' opinion (which goes against the popular sentiment) by throwing facts after facts and left the caller on the defensive. I think the hosts are too opinionanted that no other way of looking at the problem is acceptable.

And that could be the last time i would tune into the show. Better to listen to light fm.

What does /k think about the show?

is employee handbook mandatory by law to be given?

oh-so-wow — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:40:16 +0800

Coz i hav yet to receive it since my 1st day at work 9 months ago. I dont even know my full rights in claiming or taking leave. So much for being in a GLC. Must ask the F&A department for each case (eg taking marriage leave) to get explanation. Sienz

Opinion on item for snorkelling

oh-so-wow — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 21:58:33 +0800

snorkelling sifu, please rekemen a cheap waterproof pouch (for carrying wallet and phone, maybe 5litre size)

and

is sj4000 gopro alternative gooding?

thanks!

Parking Melaka

oh-so-wow — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 23:54:11 +0800

/k/ tard,

Where to park car in Melaka eh? If possible nearest to most of the attractions there coz i wan to just walk after that.

I am oso aware of the parking coupon. where to buy it?