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{"title": "Can we someday have a law where we report highbeam sohais for cash or have their license revoked:/ literally so fed up with these fuckers", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tm7da/can_we_someday_have_a_law_where_we_report/", "num_comment": 142, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["<image>\nTime to do this", "I wish this is legal", "Same", "I did it on my car\u2026 so far it is safe\u2026 just be careful always turn off if not in use.", "No problem just make your break light Bright and when at traffic just hold your break light it going to be annoying for them", "...but this requires braking. Usually on the road, this happens on highways where you don't brake for extended periods of time.\nThere's really no way to win", "Alright teknik cari gaduh, let him overtake you than chase him and high beam him from behind", "Been there when young, nowadays I just mencarut and let them overtake", "Brake check him until he overtakes you, or he gets down the car and fight you.\nEither way, there's drama!", "Halo pulis, akta hasutan candidate here", "Cannot lah unless you don\u2019t plan on stopping in front of regular ppl for sure will have collateral damage as well, then u become asshole too", "A friend of mine bought a silver navara and he stick some kind of silver reflector sticker and the back of the truck."], ["I curse 7 generations of theirs to the deepest pits of hell.\nOn top of being fucking annoying, it's also extremely dangerous as the glare obscures the vision - it's especially hard to tell when motorcyclists are coming through.\nThese are the kinds of sohais I wish there was \"social justice\" for. Fucking had it with these sohais.", "THANK YOU AMEN AMIN NAMO ABUTABHI BROTHER", "Bro, u dont say. Most motor use high beam also.", "I\u2019m sorry man\u2026 try to fix it, but still if i put on low beam it goes to high beam\u2026 if i put it on high beam it goes to high beam\u2026 bike parts are not getting cheap. \ud83d\udc80", "Put tape on the top half of ur front light. Now its a low beam. Your welcome :>", "That\u2019s actually what i did yesterday", "Did it work", "Amazingly enough\u2026 yes\u2026"], ["You can email jpj. Include your details and what you believe the other car did wrong. Include the plate number of the car. Video or photo of the vehicle with the offence. Plate number must be clear.", "Was assuming jpj wouldn\u2019t give a damn even if I sent them something but if u tried it. Does it work?", "They do. Not sure about jpj, but the police traffic 1 is proven to work. A friend of mine once got a court summon because he rode his motorcycle against a 1 way street. Someone reported him.\nSo im guessing jpj also works.", "Ah I\u2019ll try it soon then", "My experience on the other hand, is that i reported some lorries driving dangerously, over speed limit and obviously overweight (like it is going to explode) to the number they always put behind the lorries (aduan sila sms blabla number). This is in the era where the sms to 5 digit number is the norm. Didnt get any response, dont know if my report is in or not, taken care of or not."], ["If you are not on the right lane (overtaking lane), then just flip the rear review mirror on your r/kereta.\nIf you are actually on the right lane, get out of the lane", "I don't think OP would dare take pic if traffic is fast. The vehicle is moving slowly that's why he is able to take a pic hahaha"], ["I will purposely slow the car to the point they cannot tahan and overtake me. No rage on both side and problem gone. Doesn't take half an hour. Works everything.", "This is what I usually do... I take my leg off the accelerator, and just let the car cruise until it crawls.. No aggressive sudden brakes since that's dangerous.", "I did once, except it wasn't a highway. It was a two lane road and I am already on the left lane. The idiot think it is funny to follow behind me with lampu so bright when the right lane is empty.\nSo I just promptly indicate left, and proceed to stop and park on the side of the road.\nIt was midnight too so there is no one else around on the road so it is so obvious when he passed me I immediately get back on the road again behind him calmly continue driving.\nYou can't argue with stupid. Best is to let them be on their way."], ["It doesn't matter what law, these sohais will always be there to announce their stupid presence... Just slow down, let them pass... & you can have your revenge if you want to... Just a waste of time to even think about them..."], ["Pullover, get behind him, revenge", "I\u2019d love to but I\u2019m a relatively new driver and Honda city brakes kinda shit", "Your tyres suck. I drive a Honda City sometimes and never had an issue. If you don't have a gear selector hope your auto gear has a selector as that helps slow the front section of your car.\nCar brakes can easily out break tyre grip. Modern cars have abs so it makes you think your brakes are terrible as they don't lock. When your tyres don't grip abs won't let you over brake and lock the tyres.\nGrab an OBD2 device and see if abs trips when braking. If it does it's a problem with your tyres.", "Too professional. Put it in words monke like me can understand. But basically what\u2019s a oBD2 and yeah idk much bout cars as well gotta say, shud I get Michelin tires?", "Michelin sucks kinda lol. Go continental.\nOBD2 is a diagnostic port. When there's no grip abs releases the brakes to prevent your tyres locking which causes flat spots and reduced braking distance. If you feel your brakes suck check your tyres. Make sure they are also filled too. When a safety feature triggers it usually gets logged which you can read from any computer plugged into the OBD2 port. In some cases your brakes may not be working properly like your fluid levels being too low however most of the time people don't realise their tyres are worn or are using terrible tyres.", "Michelin primacy and pilot sport series is actually good", "the 2 main brands are michelin and continental, and there are many sub brands or brands connected to them. The michelin side dont even last 5 years, only 2 years. Continental is about 5 years in practice.\nDespite what they say about their life time, the in practice part is down to rubber degradation not wear, based on my experience. My used car initially came with michelin, and based on the year needed changing despite 2 years. I had an accident with them, no grip then suddenly super grip and burst.\nMy mums honda city came with continentals, been stuck with them and worked great, 4-5 years between changes with the exception of the tyre bursting from very very bad pot holes. I switch my used car to one of continental sub brands and its been decent.", "Yeah I mean other Michelin maybe questionable but FWIW Primacy and Pilot Sport is actually good in my experience", "Aite noted my guy", "Pilot sports 5 is one of the best tyres ive ever used on the road and that coming from a guy who used to track a lot locally and internationally and have used slicks and semi slicks", "Yeah even their primacy tyres are good", "the problem is their life span, not initial performance. Mine caused an accident being just 2 years old. No grip, suddenly super grip, burst and crash.", "My last pilot sport 4 lasted well into its 5th year whilst i waited for the pilot sport 5 to ve released. Im not sure about cheaper offerings from them as i have always made it a point to invest in good tyres usually top of the line as i am a fast driver in a decently powerful car. I can't say much about your experience as I've not experienced it but I'd recommend using nitrogen for better lifespan, slower loss of pressure, maybe checking for uneven wear, rotate the tyres etc.", "Nitrogen part not true. Mine is an ecobox. The problem I had was rubber degrading and I have to park outside. Our affordable houses don't have garages.\nThe only place where nitrogen is used is aeronautics. The high heat can cause the oxygen to combust and the uneven gas heat capacity would be an issue. So I bet where you fill is a scam because most of air is nitrogen.\nSure mine aren't performance tyres but not everyone can afford a lot of money for high performance tyres. If the main brands regular tyres rubber last long that's the minimum. There's trade off in a lot for design though and the tyres I once had the biggest complaint was life span and was a common complaint.", "Ill counter argue that nitrogens benefits come from lower wear over time when it comes to the steel lines in your tyres which can affect longevity. It also requires less refill in general as it is more stable. Proof in case i drop 5 to 10 psi (low profile tyres) over a month compared to conventional air through gas station compressors that sees that every 2 weeks. If you like, I'll share my logs through 2023. Its minute in detail but is worth it in the long run. Again granted, very heavy driving and fast corners (empty roads only. I dont let loose when there's cars around)\nI totally get where you're coming from. I do. Ive been broke through most of this year thanks to many things affecting the business but if you dont mind my 2 cents, your tyres are the only thing connecting you to the roads. Its worth maybe saving 50 a month over 3 years for an upgrade. It keeps you safe, protect you from idiots and granted our weather, it'll minimise dangers from puddles on our shitty roads. It really does cut through the waters extremely well. Great stopping distance, handling, reliability really does go a long way to protect your investment and yourself.\nI don't mean to offend. Just sharing my thoughts as i do believe in the importance of good tyres and what it brings to your table.\nEdit: my nitrogen refills are free of charge even when i buy my tyres from elsewhere.", "You don't need to be near for high beams to work. They are literally meant to be bright far away", "The car brakes shit not cause of the brand. It's cause there's something wrong with it. Get your brakes checked. If that shop say it's like that fk that shop and go another.", "It's the tyres. Abs is preventing the wheels locking so you can't tell. If tyres don't grip abs don't brake.", "can you explain 'brakes kinda shit'", "Or just change to another lane, slow down, let him pass, and change back.", "Do not revenge. Later if someone bring baseball bat, everyone in trouble. Unwanted and useless escalation. A lot of case already. Regular people suddenly become crazy.", "I like doing this when I can. I'm petty as fuck."], ["Turn the mirror away, take the foot off the accelerator and let the car slow down to a crawl. Best done when there's car on your side and so the farker at the back can't overtake.\nIt will drive him mad while U drive peacefully in a safe speed."], ["Just flip your rearview mirror???\n<image>", "Can confirm it works for high beams from sohai drivers, but on roads where there are non-functional street lamps/street lamps that run in the day time, might be harder to see what's behind your car", "Yeah actually this is the way"], ["I put mirrors at the back and reflective tape all over the back bonnet. Get fucked highbeamer.", "Someone get this guy a YouTube channel. We need to do what he does.", "I already have one but I only make videos", "You only make videos? For YouTube? That...that'll do just fine.", "Yes I need tutorial"], ["Flip your center rear kview mirror.. that way, you just looking in the reflection. That's how I drive at night. Down side is, if you forgot to flip back and an idiot have very low or did not turn on their light, you have no idea someone is behind you\nhttps://www.v3cars.com/features-explained/day-night-inside-rear-view-mirror-irvm-feature-explained#:~:text=A%20mechanical%20switch%20under%20the,everytime%20you%20change%20the%20mode. Hope this helps..", "I can\u2019t tell if your joking but I\u2019ll take a look soon", "Not a joke. That's why you have that toggle in your center rear view mirror..\nA good driving instructor should have teach you this. I don't remember who taught me.."], ["Switch lane let them overtake switch back to original lane turn on high light"], ["I always keep a hand held mirror in my glovebox for this situation, I aim the light back at their retina :)", "HOLY FUCK YOU GENIUS I LOVE REDDIT SO MUCH"], ["A lot of people seems to be assuming I\u2019m on the right lane. I\u2019m on center lane and we\u2019re all stuck in traffic.", "Well next time put in that detail. Road hogs (babi jalanan) are a menace too.", "Yeah forgor people can\u2019t read minds will rmb next time"], ["I know a person who purposely did this every time he drives Aruz. Reason is because he points out that every suv drivers do this. Tried to argue that it is not true but stupidity wins\u2026"], ["You\u2019re forgetting the best part, he\u2019s behind you which means you can drive slow af to piss him off."], ["Aim your rearview mirror toward the car... They will shut it down themselves... I used it quite a lot of time... It worked... Maybe the light reflected back to them..."], ["Same. Drove from KL to JB then back to KL few days ago and highbeam mofos are out in full force. I am already in the slow lane since i drive an older car, I even let go of the throttle to let this mofo overtake me. Nope, they wants to ride my ass with high beams and fog lights on. Even worst if I get stuck in a jam and it is downhill.\nHappened more than once too in the same drive, although with varying degrees of annoyance."], ["Every Malaysian should strive to be a sohai, since Malaysia Boleh!\nJoke aside. Malaysia tarak boleh, sebab orang malas kerja enforcement tarak buat kerja.\nSo you can report kaw-kaw, but unless you have enough wang sogok, then nothing of substance will be done.\nMalaysia Boleh!\nThat is why awhile ago someone asked if he/she should learn Cantonese or Mandarin, and I replied French or German instead. Pity me got thumbs down.\nWhy French or German leh?\nBecause someday if lucky, can migrate to a much better country mah.\nTo live in a better country needs to speak French or German. Otherwise, how? Speak Cantonese with the foreigners ah? Boleh balik Malaysia la.\nDon't dream small by learning Cantonese/Mandarin.\nDream big by learning French/German instead.\nMalaysia Tak Boleh! Saya Boleh!\nMaciam ni la.", "Ong very motivational. Bout to resign from digi customer service and go learn Myanmar language and have my organs harvested", "Then you would not be upgrading yourself to a better country. Instead, you would be downgrading yourself to a worse country.", "So wow, much motivational", "https://govisafree.com/best-countries-to-live-in/\nYup"], ["Dont forget rear foglamp cibais"], ["Problem really is when they put those LED lights on cars not meant for such lights."], ["That\u2019s why YB allows 100% tint for the back. Make use of it"], ["As someone with poor vision, these lights always hurt my eyes.\nThey so blind they need such bright and high lights to drive?\nI hope they all crash.", "Fr"], ["Bruh, now day there's too many white light on the road. Not the gentle factory manufactured ones, but OEM parts. Last time I check a set of them would cost 400 ringgit but at shopee only 30 ringgit a bulb. Smh no wonder lah sakit mata"], ["I hope these kind of people always have to go to the toilet when they got comfortable on their bed and their car's engine breakdown at the most inconvenient of their time"], ["lmaoo, I can relate to you. Was driving back to Ipoh on 9-10 pm , and one range rover black color headlight so bright I can see heaven already. My eyes can't even open and worse, there was jam. Can't even move to left cuz already filled with cars.", "Let\u2019s change our back car window to reflective ones like the motorcyclist helmet kind of mirror", "AHAHAH i seriously second this choice. But unfortunately I am a chicken and scared later polis tangkap me :/"], ["Just let him through\u2026 if you\u2019re driving on the right lane you\u2019re blocking ppl"], ["just put a mirror at back to reflect back\ud83d\ude0e", "This is the way"], ["so why u cibai dont move away and let him overtake ? ego right...typical"], ["Goes both ways.\nStop hogging the right lane if you\u2019re cruising at 40km/h. Fuck off."], ["Ahhh... Honda City driver... No wonder feeling so entitled. Haha. It depends really. If you are on the right lane, then move to the left lane. If it is a one-lane, then follow the speed limit and use the thing on your rear view mirror.", "On the center lane all the time. I\u2019m not a right lane hogger u nerd.", "You could have moved to the left lane and let him pass no?", "Haha ok2 no need to get emo. Then another option is to move to the left most lane.", "I\u2019m not surprised if u have no friends Man. U wanna look at what u wrote? I don\u2019t think u gave any valuable inputs", "Oh man I shook some feathers didn't I. Let's be friends then \ud83d\ude09", "Mmm explain it on monke mm actually u don\u2019t have to I\u2019m done here\ud83d\udc4c", "I mean, why else would the car makers come up with this feature? To shoo away reindeers is it? Nooo. It is to tell other drivers to move away. I know they won't use it lightly if it is not necessary...", "You have not been driving on the highways at night. People use high beam all the time.", "Yeah I've been there. My point is, avoid these people within your power and not crying out to have laws for it. It's a simple issue with a simple solution. And I am sure any law abiding drivers would use the high beam when the need arises.", "\"I know they won't use it lightly if it is not necessary...\"\nYou obviously don't know them.", "I thought its main purpose is to be used during very low visibility like when there is no streetlight at all, even then when there is another car in front of you or coming the opposite way we always turn it off anyway to be considerate and safe. But then, I might be wrong so feel free to correct me.\nAlso it is damn hard to change lane safely when you cannot see anything behind you other than the bright light beeming into your every mirror.\n\"I know they won't use it lightly if it is not necessary...\" Look if this is the case no one would complain also.\nAnd also I drive a small old ratty car so I never stay on the right lane or middle lane unnecessarily, but still kena this kind of driver how??\nIt is obvious that you are one of these kind of driver so my advice is to think of other people when you drive. We share the road, so try to match other's speed and be kind and considerate. Not keep beeming everyone demanding people give way to you regardless of any situation. Who the f do you think you are?.", "Woah no need to use f letter here. The lever has 2 sides, when you push it, high beam for the dark roads, if you pull it, it is for a quick second to signal something and it goes back to its natural position.\nMy point is, it is a simple problem with a simple solution. Use your own means to control the situation. You can adjust your rear view mirror so it won't be glaring as much, and then safely change lanes."], ["Usually partially blind old uncles. What to do, aging population"], ["Highbeam literally flashbanged my eyes at night. That's why I don't drive at night anymore"], ["put reflective mirror at the rear :)"], ["This is the reason why i always try to buy cars with auto dimming rear view mirror, precisely to not get blinded by these assholes\nSometimes certain things really can't be helped like if you drive a low car and the car behind is a tall SUV, but most times you can see idiots that turn on their high beam because they don't know what's the difference. Easy to spot because they'll have their fog lights on too.\nBasically they switch everything on blindly (heh) and go about their way blinding everyone", "I didn\u2019t know auto dimming morris existed I\u2019ll need one", "It's very handy, borderline essential given how ignorant our drivers are. Highly reccomend!"], ["if your car has rear fog lights turn them on", "If only I had them.. does myvi highest spec have that? I\u2019d get a myvi when I earned enuf money", "don't think so. usually only conti cars got"], ["Even if there are laws about this fat chance of ppl abiding by it and the police/jpj enforcing it."], ["I would usually let the overtake me then turn my highlights on \ud83e\udd23"], ["Buy mini spotlight and put in the back"], ["Usually I just flip that switch below my rear view mirror and proceed to slow down gradually.\nHe can over take me whenever he is ready."], ["I usually tap down on the rear view mirror leaver to have it polarized. I thought its standard in all vehicles. Although, i do agree it can be annoying to see high beam on side view mirrors."], ["Try install reflective tint on rear windshield and chrome accessories.."], ["I'm kinda guilty about this but then again, I have no idea how or why my saga headlight normal mode is like a highbeam. Been getting flashed by oncoming traffic even though it's on normal. It came out of the factory like that or something?"], ["just get out of the way slowpoke", "cry"], ["why drive infront of the dude for 30mins without letting him pass."], ["Also the light would be pointed straight to the front instead of angled downwards"], ["Driving with astigmatism even more jialat :( it's really super dangerous wth"], ["Adjust your side mirrors towards them.."], ["Next time someone's headlight is stabbing your eyes through the rear view mirror, the mirror has a little tab on it. FLICK THE TAB", "THANK YOU"], ["First get auto darkening mirror. Second, angle mirror upwards. Third, let them overtake then do the same to them"], ["They should ban white light. Revert to orange lights."], ["Just let him pass. Don't be a moving chicane"], ["we have the same problem in brunei..."], ["Let\u2019s fix the bully rempits first\u2026"], ["This is in fact illegal in many countries. You are not allowed to use your high beams in good weather because it can blind other drivers."]]}
{"title": "\"Cold\" war", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tje03/cold_war/", "num_comment": 40, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["For Malaysian memes every day of the week, please check out c/memeeveryday at our sister community monyet.cc! (why?)\nI am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns."], ["Why tf you tape the cuck oo", "In real cuck fashion, it\u2019s wearing a dick cage", "It's chastity cage/belt if anyone wondered", "Bondage :26561:", "Aedes", "You know how it feels being taped up", "my workplace also tapes the bottom.. idk why they dont want any drainage there its just water..."], ["Serious question: Is there a much cheaper filter that I can use that wouldnt cost me a lot per month but has similar benefits?", "Yes. Like this https://shp.ee/rf6fd5q. You get 8 filters for around 150++. Installation, learn from youtube or ask seller for video or ask a reliable friend to do it for you. Just buy the tools & tube & connectors. Just change the filters periodically according the type. Btw, cuckoo & coway has only 4 filters.", "Can search up Yamada Water Filter in shopee / lazada", "This things only suitable for offices where you can offload the maintenance to the vendor. But for personal/residential use, not worth it.", "I use the LG tankless one, LG puricare. It is basically the same thing with a hot/cold dispenser, and the service you just gotta do it yourself every 6 months. It's painless and none of this subscription, Bullshit."], ["Coway has better aftertaste", "Wey that is not normal at all \ud83d\ude2d", "How is there any different taste? They're both plain water \ud83d\udc40\ud83e\udd28"], ["cuckoo > coway", "Sk magic > cuckoo > coway", "Isn't SK magic a little more expensive than these 2?"], ["you vs the guy she tell you not to worry about"], ["Which one is better? In terms of taste, features etc."], ["honestly i cant tell if the coway one is from 1980 or 2080"], ["question - if you operate an eating place, how much would you price a tall glass of cold water taken from this machine plus hygienic tube ice? RM3? RM5?", "Bruh, nothing more than RM1. It\u2019s water", "At most 50 Sen, RM 3/5 water better give me fucking super powers bro", "I saw a post of someone getting charged RM5.00 for water in a cup in Langkawi. Not even bottled water.", "This is why I don't like tourist areas, like jfc you'd think our economy was turning into Zimbabwe cash", "RM 0.\nExpensive food can be justified if it\u2019s good. RM 3 for ice water is just scummy AF.", "Especially because water bills in malaysia is extremely cheap", "Banyak kedai makan dekat kawasan aku kasi free flow ja kalau air kosong ais. Kalau kau tak kedekut sangat, lagi ramai orang pergi kedai kau.", "Rm3-5???? At that price, you better be serving me some premium natural mineral water like evian or something, not some filtered tap water"], ["Sigh\u2026 flick the water tap in Singapore", "It aint for me."], ["Which one the best"], ["Asked the cuckoo installer once what brand is best he said SK magic...forgot y"], ["I thought this is about students fighting over water so they had to get another one"], ["SK Magic watching from afar \ud83d\udc40"]]}
{"title": "Ado's The First World Tour \"Wish\" 2024 Concert in Malaysia: Online Sale Details", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tg5ea/ados_the_first_world_tour_wish_2024_concert_in/", "num_comment": 6, "flairlabel": ["Entertainment"], "comments": [["bruh 3 zones only ahhhh :("], ["Intourlive\nYeah, get ready to be double teamed by scalpers and promoters, with no lube"], ["After the nonsense with the Yoasobi concert, imma just keep my expectations to get tickets for Ado as low as possible to avoid inevitable dissapointment...", "Yikes, I wasn't in the know but what happened?", "Website kept crashing nonstop, small venue and just loads of scalpers floating around social media selling overpriced tickets", "Ado isn't as big as Yoasobi. Fingers crossed it would be easier to get."]]}
{"title": "Malaysians have 3 months to update info in Padu database ( No Update No Subsidy )", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tm2n1/malaysians_have_3_months_to_update_info_in_padu/", "num_comment": 31, "flairlabel": ["Science/ Technology"], "comments": [["Knowing malaysians, many will rush to update on the 30th of march, and then system crash. And finally gov give extention."], ["Let's see how this goes"], ["This came abruptly. Previously sounds like automatically get our info somewhere. Now suddenly want us to do data entry lol. I highly doubt 3 months is enough"], ["Why do we need to update it? Can't they just access our data from LHDN?", "LHDN doesn't have info on the b40...they don't file taxes", "they should use the e-kasih database instead. its a dedicated database for poverty. kementrian pembagunan wanita are tasked to kept this db updated.", "If you want subsidies you MUST work for it \ud83e\udee3\ud83e\udee3\ud83e\udee3\ud83d\ude2c", "This is a tough one to be honest.\nAssuming they couldn't get the data otherwise, on one hand I don't want to trust the gomen with my personal info.\nOn the other hand, I also don't want to pay the current pam hijau rates for petrol \ud83d\ude05", "agreed. I don't trust the government with personal info."], ["Do T20s have a reason to do it? Seems like it\u2019s just handing over data that could be another avenue for a leak.", "Only those who are eligible for subsidies so T20 don't need to bother unless you want to update your personal info for the gov", "Better update lor mana tau if you living with old parents can get subsidi using parents info or if give subsidies depend on your vehicle maybe you drive myvi that usually a b40 car", "They want to trace all groups so that more data on which person pay taxes. Lots of so call b40 have ubregistered bussinesses. Same like t20. So yeah, indirectly have better track and potential nation revenue"], ["how do you relay this information so people that actually need it knows they have to update their information?\nsms\ntv adds from 7pm to 10pm\n4 social media posting\n:26554:"], ["Im actually 50/50 on this. With mydigital id couple with this padu. With so much information in 1 place, its just a matter of time the gov do something like social credit follow china. They already have all the resources to do so.\nAnd given a gov thats easily koyak, I dont think its impossible.\nYou banyak bunyi, cut social credit, if below certain score, cannot receive any gov subsidy or any form of assistance.\nTill now, they have yet to release any info how they going to determine a person is eligible for subsidy. How do they calculate. The only info they gave is no longer b40, m40 and t20.", "Yep, this is the endgame. Folks here seem chill about it but imagine a PAS-Bersatu coalition with that kind of power...", "PAS bersatu ministers never threaten openly to send police car to persons house, or actively control and monitor the media. Im actually more worried with this gov. They are too trigger happy.", "That\u2019s essentially the end goal. It\u2019s all wrapped in a beautiful package as \u201csubsidies\u201d now. Once they have all they need, it\u2019s a centralized surveillance system.\nUpdate your face and spotted location from CCTV (states now starts using AI CCTV), use it for election targeting as now they have your real and up-to-date address to precisely determine the demographic, monitor your movements (they can effectively do this when you need to scan or show your \u201cPADU\u201d authentication during payment of petrol), monitor your transactions (again, through the authentication) and many more you could do with centralized database.\nRemember people, information is currency, think twice before you take any further action.", "Social credit, the crab form of government policy.", "Sooner or later, digitalized ringgit."], ["Where to do it?", "wait 2/1/24 ,pmx need to launch it 1st"], ["The meta is changing"], ["Sounds like some Gestapo shit here"], ["Why is there a deadline to begin with? What happens to people who start/stop working after 30th of March? Getting married and having new child? The population changes over time no?\nDoesn't sound like a central database to me if it has to involve data entry from the user.\nFrom the article they even mentioned that the data isn't flowing freely within the government. It sounds like a yet-another-separated-system to me.", "Have some faith in PMX he is the chosen one to lead Malaysia to more glory"], ["I'm just worried there will be another data leak like what happened to EPF recently, and I strongly feel that it's not a matter of \"if\", but \"when\" that will happen.\nOn the other hand I also don't want to potentially lose out on subsidies, so I guess I'm just going to drag and finally cave in and update at the last minute"], ["Anybody already done it? What kind of data is it asking?\nHome address and current income?", "Not yet launch, just preliminary notification"], ["I though they have those data during occasinal banci thingy... wtf..."], ["Will never give info to the Gov. Becarefull what we share to them."]]}
{"title": "Biker always stop at pedestrians walkway at traffic light \ud83d\ude05 police there also never tegur.", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18th6u5/biker_always_stop_at_pedestrians_walkway_at/", "num_comment": 44, "flairlabel": ["Culture"], "comments": [["police sendiri pun blocking the pedestrian walkway", "Betul \ud83d\ude05 bad culture", "They're all just lepak over there", "Guess where does the police cut out from ?"], ["Our traffic laws will never work if motorbikes can still do whatever they want. At least once a day I'm face to face with a motor going the wrong way.", "We'll always be a developing nation and not a developed nation"], ["Pedestrians are the lowest caste here, no doubt"], ["Actually king of the road is not Myvi but motorbikes coz traffic laws somehow not applies to them and they are immune to it anyway", "Against traffic. Go wrong way \ud83d\ude13", "Just look at those Shopee food, food panda and grab", "Memang teruk. Hit my car because they go wrong way", "Later show you wallet only got rm10 \u2026. \u201cTolong bang \u2026 tak Ada duit\u201d", "This is standard script \ud83d\ude0e"], ["usj 7?", "USJ1. Happen every morning. As the cross bridge been removed for construction then pedestrians can only walk on the road, but biker less considerate \ud83d\ude05", "I was wondering when tf did the bridge collapsed. They removed it to construct what?", "Will build bridge from Mydin direct to kewajipan. And bridge to kesas. \ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\udffb", "Gg traffic going to be even more horrible during the construction phase", "Yes. Expected. But for better future then have to tahan\ud83e\udd72", "Another flyover. Supposedly to ease congestion.", "That bridge been closed off for almost a year because of safety issues. If not mistaken some tiles fell onto traffic below.", "This is new", "You stay USJ1 ? Sometime when traffic police there to guide the traffic will be more worst than without them. \ud83d\ude13"], ["I hate bikers, they just do whatever they want and hon you like they own the road.", "I got my bike license this year, and I truly want to respect the law, but if I stand behind cars at traffic lights, cars bully me. If I respect the speed limit, cars tailgate me. If I stop before the white line, cars pushes me. The only way I have to stay alive on the road is defensive driving."], ["Polis semua tak boleh pakai.", "I know that intersection. They're actually working. Or to be precise, they're on standby. That's a very jam area daily and when it becomes unbearable at a certain time (before work and after work), they take over from the traffic lights.\nTraffic police don't wait in office until traffic jam happens and then spend 15-20 minutes to arrive there. They're on standby nearby so that when start jam, they can enter immediately.", "Sometimes traffic police is seen but sometimes not. I don\u2019t get it why they don\u2019t just fix the traffic timing instead?"], ["in Malaysia bikes > everything else"], ["fun fact, did you know that it's also illegal for motorcyclists to ride on the emergency lane? but they all don't give a rats ass and laugh in the face of \"laws\"", "Why you don't understand their plight and how much they suffer having to ride bikes... why can't you give them this leeway ?? /s\nBasically more or less the argument I see often when people defend motorcycles."], ["Polis busy talking la."], ["If they are on duty, they can actually park wherever they want. If they are on duty la. If they just decide to lepak there for no reason, then its wrong."], ["Not a good PR pic for the team"], ["Damn here in the morning confirm jam\ud83d\ude2d", "Been there every morning can confirm. Even more worse when there\u2019s traffic blocking the yellow boxes right at the middle of intersection"], ["I\u2019m quite sure our polis actually don\u2019t know shit about our own law. They are only being told to do certain jobs, and that\u2019s all they will do. Otherwise, \u201cwhy bother?\u201d", "Maybe some of them yes."], ["USJ 7 moment"], ["Lmao, and look at their bellies, i thought they have bmi requirements??"]]}
{"title": "The truth about Putin\u2019s shootdown - Investigating MH17, the crime that presaged the war in Ukraine", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tmbxc/the_truth_about_putins_shootdown_investigating/", "num_comment": 3, "flairlabel": ["History"], "comments": [["Russia killed 43 Malaysians by shooting down MH17.\nIsrael killed 0 Malaysians by shooting down...nada.\nYet Malaysians sukak jilat buntut Putin - go figure.", "Ya.\nBecause Russia got muslims, ma. Mainly Chechens & Ingush peoples. Also a bit from Central Asia."], ["Screencap of the article\n<image>"]]}
{"title": "Is this scam in Georgetown?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u4qbf/is_this_scam_in_georgetown/", "num_comment": 9, "flairlabel": ["Tourism & Travel"], "comments": [["if those who come and ask for money giving you sad stories then yea its a scam.\nAs for inviting you for tea or a drink at a nearby coffee stall, so far in malaysia we dont have such scam yet, thry cant bring you to a kopitiam and get you charged for rm50 for a coffee. But still, just reject for your own safety."], ["I just read a thread in r/travel by a woman who was traveling in Barcelona and was asked out to tea by a random stranger. She declined, but someone mentioned it\u2019s a scam where you go out and are eventually presented with a huge bill.", "\"She was about to get teabagged in Barcelona...\""], ["Dude\u2019s so ugly his camera thinks his face is NSFW and blurred it out."], ["Most likely you\u2019re targeted because you don\u2019t look like a local."], ["Scam and vigilante more\nSorry it happen to you\nU probably stand out a lot since it is foreigner and u are soloing travelling , best be careful and dont go out at 11pm onward"], ["If anybody looks to you for money or randomly asking you out for tea, it's most likely a scam. They'll put on sad face, wear dirty clothes and look pitiful to play with your emotions. Locals don't entertain random strangers like that, do be careful."], ["The second one is probably a scam. It happened to me too. A man on a bike asked me if I'm a foreigner and speak English and I said yes. He said he needed money because he forgot his wallet. He only has his phone. I asked him why doesn't he use his phone to call a friend to help him? Or he can use his bike and ride back home. Then he left angry."]]}
{"title": "Singapore jails man for 20 weeks over use of fake Malaysian passport", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u2vvm/singapore_jails_man_for_20_weeks_over_use_of_fake/", "num_comment": 2, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["Screencap of the article\n<image>"], ["Mirror"]]}
{"title": "Bugatti EB110 in Malaysia again", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tn801/bugatti_eb110_in_malaysia_again/", "num_comment": 2, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["Beautiful car"], ["Whaaaa, I thought Malaysia won't ever have any"]]}
{"title": "Ngeh's proposal to have non-Muslim experts in syariah law committee a mistake \u2014 Loke", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tlooa/ngehs_proposal_to_have_nonmuslim_experts_in/", "num_comment": 4, "flairlabel": ["Religion"], "comments": [["Political correctness at its finest."], ["Mistake or not, it actually served a more important purpose \u2014 to get multiple parties, especially the royalty and political leaders to openly reiterate the separation of both laws in terms of application.\nWhat is more interesting however is the absence of PAS leadership who were weirdly silent on this matter (from the mainstream media at least), they would be the very first to latch on this to score political points especially with enemies DAP in the crosshair.", "You can check on Facebook or Twitter la. PAS leadership has responded. 90% Malay support after this, takkan lepas punya la nak hentam. Bola tanggung."], ["Meh ,if this was MCA or Gerakan during BN reign this post would have more traction"]]}
{"title": "Georgetown and Balik Pulau", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u630f/georgetown_and_balik_pulau/", "num_comment": 1, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["<image>\nView from mainland"]]}
{"title": "The Joint Management Body of AraGreens Residences has obtained a judgment against HSB Development for breach of duty of care for common property defects, Malaysiakini reports. The ruling has set a precedent for JMBs to hold developers accountable.", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u2s5u/the_joint_management_body_of_aragreens_residences/", "num_comment": 1, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["Yes, deserve"]]}
{"title": "Why malaysia categorize people like minangkabau or javanese or bugis as malay ?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tsdke/why_malaysia_categorize_people_like_minangkabau/", "num_comment": 115, "flairlabel": ["Culture"], "comments": [["Do you know that even Malay have their own \u201ctribe\u201d?\nBtw, there\u2019s no stealing or anything going on. As a Sarawak Malay, I can\u2019t and wouldn\u2019t claim Kelantan/Terengganu/N.Sembilan/etc Malay culture as my own.", "Fr. There are similarities by having the same roots but in the end we have different dialects, mindset and clothing though minor", "One of the reason why federal assistance for West Malaysia felt more of a compulsory than voluntary for the past decades.\nGotta coat sugar on federal daddy by supporting their policies or else no funds for you."], ["That would just make bumiputra complicated.", "Then what about sarawak/sabah bumiputra? Theres plenty of chinese in sarawak that is bumiputra", "There are instances of chinese being labelled as bumis back in the older days cuz sometimes chinese peeps got kids and gave them away for adoption to tribes due to not being able to care for them. Then they make ic just claim bumi la cuz grow up with bumis. But that shit stopped like decades ago tho", "Can confirm bc my mom is exactly this.", "Same here my Muslim kampung adopted a ton of children (not all became Muslim) regardless they all got bumi status.\nThis isn\u2019t the case anymore tho."], ["It's just like malay call cuttlefish, octopus and squid all as sotong. Its just easier.", "Cuttlefish: Sotong katak,\nOctopus: kurita,\nSquid: cumi-cumi.\nHope that helps.", "Thank f\u2019n you!\nYou are forever blessed in all your endeavours relating to clan sotong-sotong.", "Isnt octopus called gurita not kurita?", "Yes.", "Both can be used.", "I've never seen it spelled with g before, always k", "I remember being a kid wondering why I have 3 different friends who look like 3 different races called Malay, none of them mixed btw. All their parents just are 100% \u201cMalay\u201d\nWhile I\u2019m a chindian who has at times been told to go back to \u201cmy country\u201d\nI still don\u2019t know exactly how it works but it\u2019s stupid", "Oh that. That's called Racism my boy :28915:", "It makes you feel better.\nGoing to have to drop the majority of my ethnic classification to a single ethnicity due to how mix many of east Malaysians are by government laws recently to simplify our ethnicities.\nI am an orang asal and yet very mix.\nI was always harassed unironically by people of immigrant descent or immigrants to go back to my own country LoL.", "Use bi-generation (Doctor Who reference)", "it's not just easier- it's an erasure of identity."], ["There's a difference between Melayu Jati and Melayu Anak Dagang among the Orang Melayu Malaysia\nMelayu Jati refers to the Malay tribes that established kingdoms in the land. Melayu Kelantan, Pahang, Kedah, Terengganu, etc.\nMelayu Anak Dagang are the Austronesian tribes who are Muslims, migrated and settled in the land that would become modern day Malaysia, intermarried and become assimilated, and eventually became Malayized (this is where the term \"Masuk Melayu\" comes in play). They wear Melayu clothes, habitually speak Bahasa Melayu, and practice budaya Melayu. So much so that they are considered as Melayu also. Although they might retain some aspects of their original heritage.\nThe modern day constitution does not differentiate between who is a Melayu Jati and who is a Melayu Anak Dagang.", "Please dont destroy our belief!\nAll malays import from Indonesia\n/s", "This is correct. This what I learn at my Uni.. already forget what subject it is.", "Where is this referred from", "There's three actually Melayu Jati, Melayu Anak Dagang and Melayu Peranakan, Melayu that are mixed with others like Melayu Cocos, Cape Malays and Melayu Betawi (although this one only in Indonesia)"], ["I'm just sharing a poem by Usman Awang, a Johorean. Probably it has to do with how Malays in the peninsular view the concept of race during the early Malay nationalism period.The was even an attempt by leftist Malays like Burhanuddin Helmi to form Melayu Raya (along with Indonesia) after the end of Japanese Occupation. British put a stop to that."], ["They aren't counted as malay, \"officially\" but they can change their race as Malay since Malaysia constitution refers the Malay as: \" orang Melayu itu mestilah beragama Islam, mengamalkan adat budaya Melayu, bertutur menggunakan bahasa Melayu dan (a) lahir sebelum hari merdeka sama ada di Persekutuan atau Singapura, atau pada hari merdeka telah bermastautin di Persekutuan atau Singapura\", so, most of the people from the races you stated (+ siamese) already changed their identity to Malay to gain \"bumiputera\" status and its privileges, or else their identity would just be \"keturunan Indonesia\".\nBut socially, people are still calling javanese, \"orang jawa\" most of the time, not happening to minangkabau and bugis tho, people will just call them malay", "Actually, it's just this current generation that doesn't. The previous generation would actively identify by their ancestors, whether bugis or minang or what not. My uncle-in-law would stand by the term of \"orang Bugis\" whenever got people asking our family \"orang mana dia tu?\" in earshot. Heck, even a slightly older friend of mine would call herself orang Minang.\nSo if you wanna blame someone for not referring to their ancestors, probably blame this generation instead.\nP/s: on paper, of course they would still be labeled Malays, it's easier that way for them. But vocally, they'd stand by whatever they are."], ["I'm surprised no one brought up the 1998 riots or the 60s genocide yet to flame OP", "I believe the demographic of this sub is predominantly innocent to that knowledge, and history book didn't mention at all.", "Welp we had our own may incident tho not as tragic as the one happened in Indonesia"], ["need to prop up the Malay numbers. cannot show that Malay is lesser than 50%", "\ud83d\ude05\ud83d\udc4d"], ["Racial politics is different here"], ["The concept of Bumiputra is a scam when you know there's a tier even for Bumiputra. Thumbs up to the generation that votes the parties that screams Bumiputra whole year long /s\nThe party that screams the another card buys expensive cars and will let a newspaper company goes bankrupt by not paying will 100% be worse.", "Shallow minded people think racial class is everything. Reality is when you realize it's economical class that really separate people apart"], ["Easy ; put all under once category and then claim they are the majority and slowly rot away their original name, background and identity with one created by the ruling elites.", "Sounds like what the so called Communist, USSR did in their whole existence and failed.", "But I see a lot of people are coming to be more individualistic; they will claim their bugis/jawa roots then calling themselves malays.", "It's better if Malaysians starts recognising their heritage. We're a mixed pot of ethnicity. Don't let rulers divide us using the laziest excuse: RnR"], ["Broadstroke categorization invented by the colonial brits when doing population surveys back in the days. We just inherited it and believed it lol.", "Inherited it, and continue to use it as a political tool to keep the \"majority\" numbers.\nBased on the Federal Constitution of Malaysia, Malay is a person who professes the religion of Islam, habitually speaks the Malay language, and conforms to Malay customs.\nBy that, anyone can become constitutionally \"Malay\".\nAlso, think about why they make it hard for converts to revert.", "You missed out one important context to the definition of Malay - they should also be a person who is born before independence day. So anyone born after that will follow their parents\u2019 race.", "Farish A Noor has a chapter about this in his book What Your Teacher Didn't Tell You. He shows our original census having like 9 races for what we consider as \"Malay\" today. Great book 10/10 read.", "I see it as similar to classification of race and ethnicity in North America vs Europe. In Europe, Europeans identify as their respective ethnicity while in North America, Europeans identify as white. The white identity was crucial for Europeans to distinguish themselves from natives and Black people who they deemed inferior to them. Similarly, in Malaysia, the Malay identity was important to distinguish themselves from migrant races and possibly also because they view other races as inferior to them.", "The controversial ones don\u2019t see the other races as \u201cinferior\u201d but rather as a threat to their lifestyle, wealth and religion as their leadership would have them believe."], ["IMO there isn't much tribalism between Malays. Even the Mamak Malays. In the North there's lots of Mamaks but are Malays. They'll look 100% like any other South Indian but will be Bumiputera. This is because lots of Malays in the north had intermixed with Malays from Myanmar and Southern Thailand. This is why Northern Malays are diffrent from Southern Malays.\nIn the South, the food is more Southeast Asia toned such as Tempeh,Rebung,Rendang\nIn the North, our food is influenced by Indian Food such as Curry,dalca,roti canai,chapati,bihun sup,sup tulang.\nMalays in Kelantan create their own language,food and culture. For example akok cake,etc. Kelantanese Food is like a long lost Jungle Kind Malay Food with their own version of cheese.\nThis also kinda explains the election results.\nNo matter how Indian looking, white looking(me personally), if your dad/mom(citizen,etc many factor for mom) is a Malay, then you are MALAY."], ["Hello cultural genocide, nice to see you again :29091:", "To be fair it isn\u2019t exactly a cultural genocide.\nFrom east Malaysia and from a \u201cclan\u201d of orang asal that was is partially malaynised. Our orang asal community tend to be very mix anyway so we often combine different cultures.\nThe vast majority of Bumi adopted part of Malay culture or some in full due to brotherhood. (In the east at least)\nFor my people, it was more brotherhood with east Malaysian Malays (indigenous Malays) and also more to integrate with west Malaysia.\nWe are way to mix of all ethnicity from European to etc so every has a sub section of something really different but in our core we have our orang asal culture and orang Melayu culture", "Elaborate what cultural genocide means specifically", "Indonesia is well known for their force assimilation policy. Chinese cant even have Chinese name or use Chinese language in everyday life in public sphere.", "This was abolished about 25 odd years ago so people can speak Chinese and use Chinese names now. But then again Chinese Indonesians still use Indonesian names and speak Bahasa Indonesia out of habit and convenience.", "They still do to this day? No apparently"], ["To be fair, anyone can be a Malay and Malay loves that. You can be a non-Asian but still be a Malay if you adapt the culture and live like a Malay.\nOf course, the final ingredient would be marrying a Malay.\n\u201cBut you won\u2019t get bumiputra benefits!\u201d\nThat\u2019s where you\u2019re wrong kiddo. I have seen multiple scenarios where non-Malay was identified as Malay just because they look like it. Some of them included a pure Chinese who just happened to look a lil bit darker & speak fluent Malay.\nHonestly, I\u2019m not even mad.\nIf this is what it takes to unify Malaysia, so be it.", "I always see people said that among bumiputera, Malay are first class while others are second class\u2026 but if you think about it a second, it\u2019s weird. Anyone can legally become a Malay. That\u2019s mean the so called first class is actually open while the second class is an exclusive\u2026 That\u2019s doesn\u2019t make sense.", "The root of the problem is the mandatory religion, and it is a one-way street, you can't get out; however, you may choose not to practice, but still subject to some laws.", "People no longer see religion as a belief, they see religion as component in a system. Something that can be swap anytime. Unlike components, belief is hard to change. It\u2019s either get stronger or weaker but not outright forgotten. That\u2019s why the constitution placed Islam first in the definition of a Malay, because belief is the core of any human.", "My Uncle was a high ranking police officer and was Chinese. He was very tan and looked Malay also having great Malay obviously."], ["Numbers politics n identity politics. Without it their numbers are not enough"], ["I think it's just political will back in 70s. My late dad was categorized as Javanese in his death certificate but was Malay in my birth certificate. I know someone who was of arab descent are also \"Bumiputera Malay\" in their IC and then proud that they only have Malay grandmother or something."], ["I am of Pagaruyung descent.\nPagaruyung was called Malayupura at one point... did you know? Arguably, the true Malays are Minang and Riau people, from West Indonesia. We started with the kingdom of Malacca, founded by a Sumatran.\nFYI, Javanese are often NOT regarded as true Malays. They're often called Orang Jawa here. They still look Javanese (tanned skin, squared jaw, short). They cook and eat and sell Javanese food even to this day. Same goes for Bugis but most Bugis tend to drop their heritage and assimilate because they look less distinctive. Even to this day, we worship Hamka etc., still relevant culturally, and we have a lot of roads and places named after prominent Sumatrans who developed Malaysia in the early days."], ["Mencapai definisi melayu; Islam, bertutur bhs Melayu, mengamalkan adat Melayu. Eventho they\u2019re from different culture, they assimilated well with the malays. Ask any malaysian javanese what\u2019s their breakfast today, or better \u201cisuk tadi mangan opo?\u201d Instead of pecel they ate nasi lemak.", "", "Bit harsh tbh. The person you're replying to didn't make those rules", "Your take is stupid, narrow and lacking forethought.\nI'm not the person you're insulting and I'm not Malaysian, but I think it's a bit less upsetting when you understand that all identities are partly made up and deeply contextual....\nto make a whole religion take an identity\nIndonesia does exactly the same thing in its own ways, as all countries do. For example, it doesn't matter what you believe, you're forced to accept one of the official religions on your identity card.\nI'm not defending how Malaysia uses religion and ethnicity in constructing its national identity, but its easily understood in historical context.", "Yeah they are not Malay in the blood. But have you read his comment properly? Malay is just an umbrella term for people of the same behaviour, religion, language and shit. Let's take your example, say you are an Indian but grew up in Germany, practice german culture, speak german and eat german food. People will consider you German but not ethnically German.", "That's the short version of what is legally malayu/bumiputra. It's not biological, but rather recognises cultural similarities. Same religion, same language, tradition, etc. As long as it's 70%+ similar at the time of independence. You can legally call yourself Malay/bumiputra status. Since this was fairly new after the war. Where most people lost their documentation and don't really have education on biology/race. So they basically round up most Muslim as melayu and any other orang asli group as bumiputera.\nNow it's base on parents bloodline. That's why melayu technically don't have freedom of religion and some don't look Malay due to mix with other race Arab/cina/Indian/etc.", "Hello, this comment was removed due to being in breach of reddiquette, specifically because it contained personal attack, insult, or threat. While opinions of all kinds are welcome under our shared roof, reddiquette sets the expectation that everyone speaks to each other with basic civility and respect:\nDon\u2019t: Conduct personal attacks on other commenters. Ad hominem and other distracting attacks do not add anything to the conversation.\nDon't: Insult others. Insults do not contribute to a rational discussion. Constructive Criticism, however, is appropriate and encouraged.\nDon\u2019t: Be (intentionally) rude at all. By choosing not to be rude, you increase the overall civility of the community and make it better for all of us.\nPlease treat this as an official warning - further such activity may result in a ban, thanks."], ["I heard a taxi driver in Batam speaking Malay like Malaysian accent, he claimed to come from somewhere in Sumatera. I think he is a pure Malay.", "yes there are Malays in Batam. Batam, Lingga and Riau used to be part of Johor empire not long ago.", "Southern Sumatran provinces of Riau Islands, Riau, Palembang, Jambi are the original Malay heartlands. Remember Parameswara came from Palembang, and he was from a long line of ancestors of the Srivijaya- a Malay empire.\nConversely the Majapahit was a Javanese empire."], ["Racial politics and required inclusivity. When politicians are trying to invoke racial prejudice against the minority, it's easier to use the term \"Malay\" to include all the above mentioned groups. Being Malay is a privilege and has constitutional perks, so it's a win win situation for the politicians and the ethnic groups involved. Tun Mamak has been one of the fiercest champions of Malay rights, him being a Mamak of course.", "There's nothing wrong with being Mamak. Even PMX have Indian ancestry. We accept all kind in Malaysia", "Learn to read. Did I say there's anything wrong with being Mamak, Bugis, Minangkabau? I was answering the OP on why the tendency to include all \"tribal groups\" under the general umbrella of ethnic Malay, and why such groups overwhelmingly self identify as being Malay. If you think using the term Mamak is derogatory, that's on you, not me."], ["Ek eleh dia ni. Still have the mentality:\n\"Indonesia is the centre of the universe and the world should follow us\".\nIndonesia this Indonesia that...\nPshhhhhhh"], ["Thanks to British Segregation, I guess?", "Nah. Just racism. Even Indo discriminates against full on Chinese since the old Dutch East Indies company days."], ["Just like what most malaysian think indian=tamil and by default people that celebrates deepavali", "Nah, most Malaysians do not think that. Many are aware of the difference between north and South Indian.", "That's confusion only exist in western countries by westerners.", "Nope, Malaysians are guilty as well for being ignorant with the different groups of people who call Malaysia their home. I find it a pet peave with Malaysians who are oblivious with this than some westerners.", "That sounds more like an issue of the people you surround yourself with.\nSkill issues. Yikes."], ["If you don't know, during 16xx there's a kingdom names Malay kingdom of Johor riau, in which consist of, Johor, riau,Jambi and kepri. This is why those decent from minang and javanese or bugis decent are considered as malay. They are in the Malay realm.", "and basically they speak the variant of the same language family"], ["So that the \u201cmajority\u201d is. So\u2026"], ["I know that this question is rage bait, and OP is a bad faith arguer and not for actual discourse. But Indonesians need to realise the history of Malaysia, and the history of Indonesia are very different.\nAs per your example the Minang people, the Bugis and the Java people are still minang and still java in essence, but those tribes in Malaya has been \"malayanised\" to a point where their culture has been adopted and absorbed to the the greater Malayan Malay identity.\nThen, there came the colonial history. Unlike in Indonesia, the racial demographic of the local populace and immigrants brought in by the colonial authority wasn't as drastic as in Malaya during the same period. If we used the British census of 1911, the \"Malays\" made up 46.8 percent, while the Chinese and Indians were 34.7 and 10.1 percent of the population, respectively. This means the total amount of \"Malay\" and the total amount of \"Non-Malay\" were nearly proportionate in numbers.\nThis spark another point of social demographic in the way Malayan Malay society sees itself. If you think the feelings felt by Indonesians during your early period of independence against the Chinese were bad. Imagine when it also comes into play demographics.\nThus, \"Malay\" became a catch-all term for the tribes in Malaya. As a way to nurture a bigger identity, in a way, it is like an umbrella for this group to be under. They are still of Minang descent, Javanese descent, and Bugis descent but are now in a greater national identity for political reasons.\nJust like how there are Indonesian Javanese, Indonesian Minang or Indonesian Malay. It is another layer of umbrella terms used in Malaya for the sake of political cohesion. Thus, the term Malay is then referred to not only in a racial or tribal sense but also in a larger polity as well for political cohesion."], ["The malays in Malaysia are based on the ethnicities of the Malay world which is an outdated term for the Austronesian realm which include the Javanese, the Bugis and etc. The word is used by the British due to group ethnicities in the Malay peninsula which is was and still a diverse place. We simply just inherited the term. It is no different than you guys inheriting the term Indonesian that was coined by the Dutch to refer to all ethnicities in the Dutch East Indies so don't act all high and mighty", "But indonesian is not ethnicity nor its how dutch refer us, its from british geography scholar. The term is neutral and refer to nationality ,if we inherited from dutch we will call ourself dutch east indies. Indonesia doesnt refer to a certain ethnicity if we are like you guys who refer all brown skinned muslim people as malays we\u2019ll call it \u201cjavanese\u201d because its the biggest ethnicity in south east asia but of course its wrong, so we call ourself indonesian which doesnt elevate certain ethnicity status\nMalays is not neutral term, its just specific term for ethnicity in sumatra and semenanjung and for censuses reason and lazyness , British starting to call brown skinned people of sea as malays, which is really wrong and misleading like you said.\nLooks the way of op the word is rude but it is pretty true how malaysia refer malays is outdated and misleading but its in your constituency law so as long as malay malaysian doesnt call brown Muslim people outside malaysia as malays and force \u201ctamadun malay\u201d or \u201cgreat malays civilization \u201c and \u201cmalay race\u201d which is not exist, we are fine with it but in reality some of malaysian think like that."], ["...because we all were malay? It's an ethnicity, right?", "Not really.\nMalay is both of an ethnic and racial group.\nEthnicity can be specific and they can be similarities however it also has sub ethnicity due to the major differences within a single ethnic group.\nRace on the other hand does not take into account genetics but rather culture and geography.", "And for many people there is no malay race, there are austonesian. \u201cMalay race\u201d is outdated term from british colonial era which is not exist", "You might be confused.\nThe Malay race has existed pre British era.\nEven then the concept there is no Malay race is blatantly wrong.\nYou are now confusing the concept of race with old European racism and racial category.\nModern concepts of race and the Malay identity has always existed.\nMalay as a race has always been about culture, language and beliefs. Ethnicity wise it\u2019s about genetics.\nThis is how the Arab world is majority non Arab.", "No its not, \u201cmalay race\u201d its just outdated debunked by many scholar because the existence and reason is doofus and has been ingrained to your country as segregation and reason for your \u201cpride\u201d of malay civilization. I am not confused.\nMalay as group of people in fact exist in the later phase of srivijaya and coming from jambi and south sumatra, and people later adapted as \u201cgroup\u201d name starting from there because the oldest melayu kuno prasasit is prasasti kedukan bukit from sumatra. It spread out to riau and then semenanjung\nAnd you know javanese sundanese bataknese and minang and all ethnicity in sumatra and java are far more older than malay and non of them refer themselves as \u201cmalay race\u201d\nMalay race still just a tool from british to validate malay king at the time as proxy leader and census.\nYeas malay ethnicity is older than british colonization but not \u201cmalay race\u201d because its never existed", "Brother you\u2019re going down a rabbit hole without any level of understanding about race and ethnicity and also historical concepts of race.\nI am not Malay, I don\u2019t identify as Malay. Now your coming to attack both affirmative action and indigenous rights two aspects adopted by the United Nations and many countries including the US, Australia and so fourth.\nJavanese etc are a different race I am not sure what aspect of modern race usage you are using but it\u2019s completely wrong and not even the definition I have mentioned.\nMalay again just like Arab has been defined racially as both a geographical, linguistic, cultural and at times a religious group.\nYou are failing basic race concepts and understanding of modern race history. The Malay race as a concept traces back to the Malay Annuals long before European colonialism in the region.\nYou are using Johann Friedrch (who is not even British) definition of race which labels almost all of south east Asia maritime as Malay.\nThis is the outdated and wrong racial information you are using.\nInstead of yapping about a topic you have little understanding about with such confidence. Settle down and actually learn about modern race classification, historical, the difference between indigenous rights, affirmative action and segregation and so fourth.\nTo further add: if you are referencing the modern concept of Malay race in Malaysia in particular again it just came down to cultural, linguistic, religious and geographical aspects.\nIt was a sub variant of the already establish identity of the Malay peoples.", "Oh if its like that , i am sorry for misunderstanding, i am myself not exactly the believer of \u201crace\u201d and more like cultural group. The problem is whenever some people refer to \u201cmalay race\u201d in malaysia is always like include us javanese, sundanese etc to bloated their number and pride. Which is wrong and ignorant thats what i refer to\nYes there is malay cultural group spread from palembang jambi riau and semenanjung", "That I can agree with. I am explaining in the Malaysian context and modern usage of race as a cultural group.\nThanks for the conversation.", "You too have a great day", "You do know many of javanese, sundanese approve of the assimilation right? Do you want to call it wrong and ignorant when both melayu jati and melayu dagang agree on the assimilation? Name me one event of forced assimilation of malays to the orang dagangs.", "No what i mean is javanese and sundanese in indonesia, not in malaysia and from what i know there is little to no immigration sundanese to malaysia only javanese. I am an indonesian javanese the bonafide one, if javanese who live long enough in malaysia choose to assimilate, sure no problem we called them as javanese \u201c jawa sing wes ilang jawane\u201d mean \u201cjavanese whose already lost their javanese\u201d\nWhat i refer is malaysian malay who always said the true javanese and sundanese and another ethnicity in indonesia as \u201cmalay\u201d or \u201cmalay race\u201d which is wrong and ignorant", "You have no idea what you're talking about."], ["k."], ["Sebab semua bumiputera, so no point beda2. As Muslims, it is important to be united upon Islam", "United?", "Unity"], ["You what's funny? Indonesia had a dream of annexing malaysia right away after British left and called it Indonesia Raya. By that point, if they manage to achieve their wet dream they'll just label everyone melayu nusantara.\nThe term isn't unique to Malaysia btw that's what your government want you to believe. See malay archipelago to understand what i mean."], ["because science said so\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy5ZvYUjmqY\nInfact from this study by USM prof has proven that all east asian people originated from the same mitochondrial DNA."], ["Politics"], ["Singapore and Brunei also does this- in fact in all 3 countries' constitutions a Malay is someone who: 1. Speaks Malay \"habitually\"; 2. Practices \"Malay customs\"; and 3. Is a Muslim\nMy guess is that the British just decided to lump all Muslim pribumis as \"Malay\" (including Indian Muslims and Arabs) which probably was not something the Dutch did. Also Malay is the majority among the pribumis, unlike in Indonesia. So upon independence the Constitution (which was written by the British) maintained this."], ["Username indicates OP is \"tak betul\"...jangan layan sangat"], ["Assimilation"], ["If you like diversity so much why did you force assimilate the ID chinese?"], ["It can be not as sinister as it seems. In Singapore it\u2019s the same. In SG it\u2019s not just Malays, Chinese regional language culture was also deemphasized. It\u2019s a lot to do with practicality. Identifying and mixing with a bigger group is sometimes needed. Sometimes there\u2019s just not enough people to keep traditions and language because they inter-marry. The important thing is whether the people themselves want to be identified as such. I think people from Negeri Sembilan identify as Malay and Minangkabau at the same time."], ["you dont know kah?\nthe country some outdated policy is to make everyone \"Malay\". You marry a Malay, you become a Malay regardless of your gender.\nIf you are not \"Malay Bumi & islam\", you downgraded second class citizen as stated in Constitution."], ["Because different country have different interpretation of what is a Malay.\nIf you think Malaysian Malay is too broad of a categorisation, check out how the Philippines defines a Malay.\nAlso, easier to govern. For example there are many Chinese subgroups e.g. Hakka, Hokkien, etc. but then it is easier to group them all as Chinese. Same goes with Malay, Indian, and Dayak groups.\nIn Malaysia we like to say \"cincai kira\". Which shows Malaysian tendency for simplicity and pragmatism. Whatever works, fine with us."], ["If I\u2019m not mistaken, it\u2019s because, on our road to achieving independence (with only Malaya jn 1957), it was easier to unite all these closely related Austronesian ethnic groups under one well-known \u201cMalay race\u201d label that the Europeans put us under than to use several different ones or to come up with a new one."]]}
{"title": "Uproar over govt move to tax traditional, complementary medicine", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u3asv/uproar_over_govt_move_to_tax_traditional/", "num_comment": 3, "flairlabel": ["Economy & Finance"], "comments": [["\u201cAccording to my understanding, Western medicine and modern medicine are not subject to any taxation, so why are TCM services subject to taxes? This is clearly unfair and unreasonable to TCM practitioners and patients.\u201d\nComparing 'traditional' and 'complementary' medicines in any way as if it is as effective as 'Western' medicine is laughable, especially since the recent pandemic has shown in real time that 'Western' medicine such as vaccines and boosters have been far more effective at saving lives than whatever nonsense 'traditional' herbal remedies and the like can possibly offer.\nI welcome the government's move to tax these 'alternative medicine', and I hope this drive people to instead use actually effective evidence-based medicine than these medical quackery.\nPeople should be free to choose whatever method of healthcare they want, but stipulate that people must be informed as to the safety and efficacy of whatever method they choose. People who choose alternative medicine may think they are choosing a safe, effective medicine, while they may only be getting quack remedies. Grapefruit seed extract is an example of quackery when multiple studies demonstrate its universal antimicrobial effect is due to synthetic antimicrobial contamination.\nThose who have had success with one alternative therapy for a minor ailment may be convinced of its efficacy and persuaded to extrapolate that success to some other alternative therapy for a more serious, possibly life-threatening illness. For this reason, critics contend that therapies that rely on the placebo effect to define success are very dangerous. Scientifically unsupported health practices can lead individuals to forgo effective treatments and this can be referred to as \u201copportunity cost\u201d. Individuals who spend large amounts of time and money on ineffective treatments may be left with precious little of either, and may forfeit the opportunity to obtain treatments that could be more helpful. More research must be undertaken to prove the effectiveness of complimentary therapies before they can be incorporated in formal medical practice. Sufficient evidence is required for biological or clinical plausibility in order to justify the investment of time and energy in exploring the merits of alternative medicine. After all, human life is precious and no chances can be taken to comprise the health of any individual.\nComplementary and Alternative Healthcare: Is it Evidence-based?", "When I got covid a few months after getting the second shot, taking Lianhua Qingwen really help me to cope with the fever.\nRingworm is very nasty skin infection. Using a chinese med that I bought from shopee really help someone I know with this problem (she has tried many type of meds from pharmacy & doctors but with no success, sometimes the infection gone for a while but always come back). That Chinese med is really good for many types of skin diseases too.\nA rm1 lice treatment for my cats that bought from shoppee is as good as than rm50 western one. Plus, the lice didn't come back after a few weeks.\nTaking ashwaganda continuously for two months help me lowering my bp significantly compare to years of taking doctor's prescribed meds.\nSo, my point is not all western medicine is good & not all traditional medicine is snake oil."], ["Prosecute corrupted people?\nGov : Nope\nattempt to introduce policy to reduce corruption?\nGov : Nope\nSlowly cut subsidy to cut expenses, keep inflation managable?\nGov : Nope, lets put target subsidy that hurt M40/T20 salary earn more than a factory owner that make B40 product.\nGov : also to keep our debt managable, we will raise tax instead."]]}
{"title": "A Malaysian Tesla Model 3 customer receives mismatched door panels", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u38k1/a_malaysian_tesla_model_3_customer_receives/", "num_comment": 1, "flairlabel": ["Science/ Technology"], "comments": [["This is the Tesla experience."]]}
{"title": "Which people visit Kek lok si the most? Chinese? Malaysian Chinese? Hong Kong people? Cantonese or Mandarin speaking people?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tgm19/which_people_visit_kek_lok_si_the_most_chinese/", "num_comment": 8, "flairlabel": ["Tourism & Travel"], "comments": [["Cantonese, mandarin, Hokkien speaking people. Mostly Malaysian, as they tend to mix the dialects. And not many understand the term \"Kek Lok Si\" if you dont know cantonese.", "It is not Cantonese, it is hokkien, the primary dialect speak by Penang Chinese or even non Chinese."], ["You are a suspicious ant aren't you"], ["Anyone?"], ["Buddhists"], ["Mainly tourist from around the world. I don't think penang people will go there is not for special event like Chinese new yest when the temples is decorated with thousands of lights.\nI myself used to live very close to the temple for 15 years and never in my mind to visit the place."], ["Tourists would, never meta Penang kiah who was happy to go there"]]}
{"title": "Malay Racism by local Chinese", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u4epl/malay_racism_by_local_chinese/", "num_comment": 201, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["Leave an honest review"], ["You were unlucky to have met such a driver. I hope you take action and report/leave a review to him. It's not Okay to take racism straight to the face like this.", "It's good if he/she does reveal the name or even better if there is a video because I don't want this to be a rage bait post.", "While I get what you\u2019re trying to say, that last sentence kind of reads like \u201conly racism straight to the face is not okay, but racism behind people\u2019s backs is okay\u201d, or maybe it\u2019s just me. I just think it could be worded better like racism is just unacceptable.", "You and I both know what I meant la, don't nitpick on gammer or sentence like that la comeon"], ["There are racist in every race."], ["As a former grab driver, many hired drivers didn\u2019t land in that profession due to their intellectual prowess."], ["I'm non but I can imagine being in your place and already felt disgusted by the driver's behaviour. Also felt a secondary embarassment for your friend."], ["It's just a fact that there are hella lot of racist people in the country, regardless of their race. It's the inevitable outcome of using race as the determining paradigm for policies, politics etc from the formation of the country until now. People are shaped by their lived realities -- doesn't excuse their behavior but does at least help us understand.", "Not an excuse .. he\u2019s a racist.", "Agree. He is racist. All those blab aboutMalay supremacy, just come to Penang and hear those Penang Lang talk about Chinese Supremacy there in Penang. Same all bullshit. It apply to both.", "Chinese have privileged special right and special pass malay are currently enjoying?", "We do, it\u2019s called economic power. But the affirmative action policy is corrupt at its core as well, instead of helping the bumiputera it only serves to benefit the politicians", "Does it provided free by the government? Also any chinese that isn't poor = stole land and resources from malay forefather since british era for these kind of group , its their coded response when you try to say chinese economics in here , its not a plus and don't use it.", "Chinese help chinese, that means we had rich colonial era chinese hand down their knowledge and resources to other chinese. Notice how chinese SRJKC are generally bigger and better funded? Some employers are also quite racist, or just rather speak Chinese than speak other languages, so you see Chinese SME mostly filled with other Chinese. Education and resources trickle down from the colonial forefathers. Plus we work hard and we have a culture of prioritizing material wealth (Ang Pau, 8888, Fatt Fatt, Gong Xi Ni, Toto Magnum 4D, Genting).\nAll these combined have put Chinese in another tier economically compared to the rest. It will take time to equalise. But bumi special rights is making you racist, and because you are racist, you make them hate us and label us \u201cracist Chinese\u201d.\nThis is why I say bumi special rights only benefit politicians. Because it makes people like you racist against Malays, and it enforces the dislike that Malays have against the Chinese. It was just a bandage solution to prevent more killings.", "Yeah for the top 1% big crocs maybe ,and nobody is stopping them learning chinese , it has nothing to do with the average joe of lower or middle income regular people , but instead of hating them big crocs they decide to label chinese= rich and hate all the chinese instead\nDon't forget this is a place where a \"melayu malas\" gets you in jail while cina babi pendatang penjajah penipu gets your a fuck tons of likes.", "Nobody is stopping the employer from learning Malay either, they just chose not to.\nI agree there are many poor Chinese as well, and this has affected them just because of their race.\nDo you not realise that bumi rights have made both Chinese and Malay racist against each other? How can you not realise that? How can you blame them but not the 1% big crocs that implemented this policy in the first place? Why are you so hypocritical and not realise you are doing the same thing and label malay = racists and hate all of the Malays?", "You seems to agree with the policy in the first place by saying chinese also have the privileged rights by dominating the economics imply we are equal and suddenly claim i hate all malay , i don't, but i can't blame people for being racist when one privileged side can get away scot free with being racist and other side goes to jail", "You seem to suggest Chinese are somehow racist against Malays because of bumi laws. This is the biggest rubbish I\u2019ve heard in my life.\nExplain why Chinese treat Indians like garbage then. Shouldn\u2019t Chinese people sympathise with Indians for being a fellow minority and treat them like allies? Reality is Chinese people treat Indians like dirt beneath their shoes. I\u2019m Indian and I can safely say despite bumiputera laws, Malays have treated me better than Chinese by far. Go and ask any Indian people or other minorities from east Malaysia and they\u2019ll say the same.\nChinese people are simply racist because they think they\u2019re superior. They can\u2019t even be bothered to learn BM because they think it\u2019s beneath them.", "Yes. It is call over sympathy. Malay are too soft hearted. These are the specialities that have been benefits for some time.", "That sounds like a privilage both parties enjoy", "https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Boi7KNsUTT4aEfqCYkWgxeM5LKExgsVz7J2Fpuvfe3EHSu89nEueenW7TsSwwSKol&id=100002268614992&mibextid=Nif5oz\nNothing looks too softhearted for me , i guess you're the gosok parang type , pls do it asap.", "Not the gosok parang type. The constitution is a social contract, breach it off means an act of war. It is better every one keep quit and just act according to the social contract. One less thing to worry about and let PMX do well in his Primeship", "The constitution is a social contract, breach it off means an act of war.\nThe constitution can be ammended, it's not something set in stone", "Something that we can Agree. We should change it. A nation needs to have only one strong identity. A one country rules by one government and one ruler.", "A nation needs to have only one strong identity. A one country rules by one government and one ruler.\nUhmm....", "You literally said its over sympathy for letting minorities have what they having rn , that means you think they shouldn't have any rights at all while they already a second class citizen. PMX who? The guy who literally just have the K-world pass?\nIm voting for pas next elections.", "Somehow it's all crickets among the toons who voted him in. He's only gonna get worse, this is just the cinematic trailer\nPas can easily win if they just stop saying idiotic things. These guys are practically handing it over to pn with their mismanagement but I guess it's a race to the bottom in Malaysia all day everyday since 2008", "Pas literally gain more vote by saying stupid thing , sembelih all kafir , x suruh cina potong lanjiao even humiliated sultan yet it becomes the reason wins the biggest, we are on a high speed lane of right with no return and anyone that doesn't think so is delusional.", "Far right and far left are both bad. How can be stable if the government itself wobble from left to right and vice versa.", "Owh. A PAS supporter. No wonder", "Just to bring everything down faster.", "I do think that is not an excuse to justify the racism displayed by the drivers. It is more like a sad reality on why this happens and how is this still happening. It is not going away any time soon, all race will come to face this problem.", "How exactly does fighting fire with fire solve the problem?"], ["That driver might be one of the monyets here lol", "True, if there was a bingo card for typical r/malaysia redditor comments, he would have gotten bingo twice"], ["Should leave a comment or review on his fb account."], ["I mean, the part about puasa month being the best month to go out without large crowds or traffic is true \ud83d\ude02"], ["So many comments here are just ridiculous.\nFirst things first, racism is never justified. It is pure discrimination, plain and simple. What that driver did, is sadly, a rather common occurrence and I am always disgusted by it. You could argue he was \"joking\" but based on OP, it has clearly went past any benefit of the doubt for it to be a \"joke\".\nHalf the comments here trying to justify the racism with things that mainly boil down to. -paraphrasing A) There's institutionalised racism in the other way. B) Nons have no special right\nIt makes the anger / negative attitude UNDERSTANDABLE, but not JUSTIFIED. Just like how we can understand a fear of small spaces (claustrophobia), but often not justifiable.\nHalf of the comments here stating things like 'now you understand how the nons feel.' Not to discredit your personal experience, I'm sure you have your reason to say that, and it might be your own personal experience, but saying that is akin to saying 'now you know how I feel' to a covid patient after recovering from covid. How is saying that helping anyone or beneficial? You didn't choose to be the target of racism, nor did OP.\nThe other thing I noted is that quite a few Malay commented how they used to be vocal about abolishing bumi rights and so on, but have stopped because they don't see a point in doing so anymore because it's a dammed if you do, damned if you don't situation. This just proves 2 wrongs don't make a right. The civil rights movement with MLK would not gain any success if it did not gain the support of the president of that time, a white man supporting a black man. Our common enemy are the racist. The supremacist. Not based on what we put under 'kaum' when we fill in our own personal information. How are we going to move forward to true equality when we keep showing each other hostility?", "If you asked me, it's better to stop reading these kind of post and just enjoy your weekend if op him/herself can't provide any proof to what they post because it is possible he/she is just rage baiting people."], ["You can find them here too, lurking always ready to jump in and unleash their closeted racism on certain topics and comments :29091::29091::29091::29091:", "I kena attacked many times already by them.", "Agreed, sometimes this subreddit Chinese (I am Chinese myself) is too aggressive in seeking out racism and kiasu, ends up being racist themselves", "Yeah perhaps because the ground was never equal to begin with , and the privileged keep asking for more ground", "Nothing worse than having to skirt around issues that would label one a race traitor. There are those who are happy to coexist together and forge ahead, and those who don't."], ["A lot of Chinese people are just as racist. Difference is just that they're not backed by the government so they had to do it in a more clandestine manner", "The fact that indians would prefer to be friends with malays more (even with all the insitutionalized racism) over the \"not racist people\" , tells you all you need to know about how racists these people are.\nMalays are racists to other races because of power. Give them that and they'd shut up.\nThese \"not racist people\" are racists purely because they hate you\nMalays say shit like \"they want to steal our country\" or \"kafir cabar islam\"\nThey say shit like \"backwards 10anak pedos\" or \"apunene will kidnap you\"", "Exactly. Everyone should really learn mandarin and Hokkien and go to Penang for a weekend to listen in on what they say behind your back when they assume you don't understand. They're just unnecessarily mean and vicious even if they don't know you from Adam. Just walk around queensbay mall, get into a lift, or browse some mid tier shops (~300-400 dollar shoes/clothes).", "Imagine there is some form of racism backed by the government /s"], ["The amount of excuses people make here for being racist just because he is Chinese, this sub is just full of hypocrite Chinese racists", "I grew up online (Gen Z) as a Malay and I've always been vocal IRL and online about abolishing bumi rights, affirmative actions, and fighting against racism etc.\nBut now that we have Ktads from LYN pouring in and other average Malaysians trolling this sub I realized that it's just an issue not worth caring about because I see how they are. I've been attacked many times simply because of my username. Abu Nawas is not even my name, he was a philosopher.\nBe pro-equality, still have Chinese people being racist at you.\nBe pro-bumi, same shit.\nWhy bother?\nEDIT: I talk about online experiences because it's something we all can relate to but I myself have also experienced a lot of real-life racism from Chinese people.", "Unfortunately it will take some time for newer generations to change the status quo. I feel sad for my racist friends and family. The bumi policy isn\u2019t helping assimilation at all, and PAS/DAP politicians also keep making the racial divide even larger to serve their own interests. Reading the comments in this sub has brought to light the true situation on the ground now about racism in Malaysia, it doesn\u2019t seem like we are truly that united, everything just on the surface for show only. We actually have a lot of work to do.", "agree lah. I used to preach about abolishing bumi rights and shit but I realize whats the point anymore? will abolishing bumi rights make all malaysian learn malay? Will ablolishing bumi rights make cultural assimilation a thing?\njust like you said why bother anymore.", "pls la. special bumi rights should be abolished because it helps the malays - yeah that's right, how's that for an out of the box take.\ndon't do it because you want to do virtue signalling", "Again, as I said, I don't bother about bumi rights anymore. I never benefitted from it anyway. People crack it up to be something bigger, while in reality, it's not life-changing.", "Chinese are not just racist in Malaysia, unfortunately.", "They even have a lot of in-fighting. North vs. South. Taiwan vs. Mainland. Diasporas vs. Mainlanders. Etc.", "Yeah they also have Sunni vs Shia, Indonesia vs Malaysia", "If you're trying to bait me, I am a Malay who's not a Muslim and I am part-Indonesian.\nIn my opinion, most people are awful regardless of creed.", "Well at least have some nuance then instead of generalising that Chinese as a people have a lot of infighting \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f you want unity? Don\u2019t la throw fire on hate \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\nBtw bro, how are you a non muslim Malay in Malaysia? I\u2019m curious, did you go through official channels or just senyap senyap don\u2019t practice? Any backlash? I asking coz my friend married into muslim", "What does unity look like? The USSR? Pol Pot's regime? Marxism? It doesn't exist and it never will. Me making a comment about Chinese in-fighting doesn't mean that I don't think the same about Africans or Arabs or even Europeans.\nI am non-Muslim because I decided to be non-Muslim. Who cares what my documents say? If I leave Malaysia, it will stop being relevant anyway.\nYes there is backlash, by baboons who never think for themselves.", "Unity looks like Sabah", "You mean poverty.", "Bro just said Kota Kinabalu = poverty \ud83d\udc80", "So is this generalisation? How all muslim are terrorist sounds to you?", "hilarious"], ["I had this Indian lady who mistakenly thought my worker had given her the wrong change. It was the correct one.\nBut the interaction is somewhere along \u201cInilah orang Islam\u2026\u201d right to her face."], ["Poor guy probably doesn't have any Malay friends.", "By whose fault if not his own. A grown man can think."], ["This is probably where the sentence \"kamu balik china lah\" would be justified cuz since he hate malays so much and thinks all chinese are oh so good then pindah to china lor\nIm saying this as a chinese ok,we all are born here so the most basic mindset is to just idk not hate each other because of race ok? :26558::26558:"], ["Unfortunately, racism still happened in Malaysia and it's not only by specific races."], ["In this community only Malay racist other race no racist /s", "Versa to you bolehlanders , privileged and government backed majority vs suppressed discrimination minorities was being asked to give up more rights", "The only people that actually benefit from the bumi right is the people on top of the hierarchy pyramid. Ie elites."], ["Somwthing off topic, if you are to post this in bolehland, i wonder what will be the replies like.", "The exact same replies as the comments in this post i would bet, just with different race."], ["Bruh... that's just fucked up. I'm sorry you had to go through that, and I seriously, honestly wish I was in that car with you so I could just lay it back on the dude. Nobody should be allowed to be that rude and racist and be allowed to walk away unscathed."], ["Give him negative 5 stars if you could. Elaborate the situation briefly in the reviews. Fuck racism."], ["Report that guy, just a shameful act of racism. On Chinese social media and press, Malay on Chinese is so frequently reported and the comments are like \"oh we are bullied for being a unique small minority\",but I actually also felt that Chinese on Malay is also frequent in the form of stereotypes, just that Chinese people is known to keep their feelings to themselves and being clever about it. Seriously, if we were to achieve actual unity, this has to change."], ["Racism is everywhere if you see it.\nIt\u2019s a pity that he chose to live his life around it.\nI can\u2019t blame him and I won\u2019t condone this kind of behaviour, we live in a country that has institutions and open racism to the non and what you experienced is daily life of the non more or less.\nI hope we can one day break from this vicious cycle of hatred."], ["Sounds like your typical racist Chinese unkerr"], ["come to penang lah, they even call you huana (barbaric people) in normal daily conversation and nothing racist about that to them.", "Huana is literally how hokkien people call malay and there is no degratory in it.", "Teochew people also, afaik there's no alternative word because that's the only word my grandma was taught growing up.", "'then the K word is how melakans call indians , theres no degratory meaning in it '\nSee how that sounds ? Huana is still an ethnic slur with deeper meaning in other places such as the philipines or taiwan", "Yeah but we are not taiwan or philipines , the other is not goverment backed , we don't purposely say it to degrate people , simply because there is no other word in hokkien to call malay people or widely know yet , you can launch a cancel culture on them , but cancelling is a west liberal thing you might want to avoid it", "What about calling them Malay or Melayu instead though?\nI'll be like me calling my dad Keling because I grew up with the word and for some insane reason, never hearing the word Tamil in my life.", "There no such word exist in hokkien yet , and educating language outside of mandarin in sjkc is illegal the teacher will cane you for even speaking one word , hokkien education is non existence how do you expect people to change, launch a cancel culture then , but then there will be people purposely use it for degratory because yall just put a degratory meaning in it by trying to cancel it.", "I grew up in Ipoh and they called white people \"gwai lou\". It's devil or something."], ["Is he a boomer generation?\nIMO, quite common among this generation."], ["Blame it on the individual, his up bringing has led him to this path as fate we would have called it. Just let it be. Racism a worldwide problem, since the dawn of men."], ["REVEAL THE NAME", "Yup, need some proof. If not it\u2019s just flaming and look at the commenters going wild.", "Yupe and people are typing alot of colourful comments when there's no proof from op side.", "And you will just believe this post by an anonymous poster? Without any evidence of such incident?", "Pls reread what I type because I want proof and not another rage bait post.", "Sry replied to the wrong comment", "Apology accepted"], ["TIL there are racist people in Malaysia /s"], ["ni mesti jenis suka hon x penyabar"], ["Alhamdulillah, I saw the comments here and I will keep them in mind the next time I vote.", "Vote based on proposed policies not some salty comments on a reddit thread lol", "Thats not gonna be good for ph with all those new tax coming in and impending subsidy cut.", "New luxury tax and targeted subsidy if I'm not mistaken, bad for rich tycoons but good for common folks no?", "All kena, rich t20 luxury tax, increased income tax,\nm40 below rm500 online purchasing tax, increased electricity tariff, no fuel subsidy\nB40=Win with increased br1m, fuel subsidy.\n2024 gonna be a smashing year.. no wonder Chinese says 4 is suwey.", "You got me at the last part \ud83d\ude02 take my upvote", "b40 definitely kena also.. business owned by M40 and T20.. if these people are hit, the goods that B40 buy is gonna get hit too.", "Who cares who you vote, go ahead hahahahahahah", "So you just gonna believe some random reddit post."], ["finally understand how minority feel in this country?", "yala cina cannot be rasis only malay only", "More like privileged goverment backed majority prohibited a supressed discriminated minorities to talk back while they can freely do so without consequences", "prohibited a supressed discriminated minorities to talk back? what minorities cannot talk balk ke? tak paham le", "Blh , tapi masuk lokap", "Calling minority balik tongsan and K word no issue. The cambodian merchant saying M word (lazy) police involved KEK."], ["Welcome to the experience of every other non Malay in Malaysia."], ["Hey OP, wait until you learned how badly racist some Chinese are against Indian people."], ["This is why bumi rights are created", "Don't fight racism with more racism"], ["your mistake was you did not shut him down when he first started talking shit. you should have told him that you are not paying him to talk, but drive. you allowed him to continue and he took that as you agreeing with what he said and so he pushed his limits and went on further. as the employer, you should have done that. you are accountable for the experience that your foreign friends are having."], ["Hey, maybe you'd meet the uncle again during the next r/Malaysia meet up session. Now got common topic."], ["ill say ,just go back to main land", "Well, maybe u should go back to Indonesia?", "Nah, they need a taste of their own medicine - they know what they're doing is wrong, and if they didn't, now they'll know how it feels\nPrimitive idiots need primitive lessons. Start at the bottom of the pyramid then work yourself up"], ["Funny how Malay keep saying don\u2019t paint them with one brush then proceed to paint all Chinese with one brush lol", "theh literally said that this Grab driver was the first time they had experienced such racism, they had lots of Chinese and Indian friends who were perfectly alright"], ["now you know nons feeling when malay keep \"malay here malay there\"\nracist country deserve racist treatment", "We found the private driver y'all!", "People like you hurt non-racist Malays. Wow.", "So u just paint everyone with one brush ? In your mind all malays are racist hence all Malay deserves to be treated that way ?", "Say whatever u want, but thats the reality of nons living in malaysia.\nThe 1 that konon2 non racist never speak out because they fear people call them barua cina or kafir.\nYou can say whatever to justify your belief but it wont change how real life works"], ["Racism is institutionalised, what can you do? Article 153 already proves inequality between people being okay in this country.\nYou lot like to remind us we are pendatangs and we need to go back where we come from, you leech from our hardwork, you don't appreciate us, and you slowly encroach and erode our rights slowly. You want us to not be racist?\nI feel bad for you but I don't feel surprised tbh, I can also name situations where I get abused too. But I don't make a big post here whining about something we see every 5 years.\nIn conclusion, you can't change something that's already acceptable here."], ["Hohoho don\u2019t worry. Institutionalised racism still in place. Ketuanan still rules."], ["Man this guy was disturbingly comfortable with his racism.... Makes me wonder how much worse he is behind closed doors.\nFwiw, OP, this is an unfortunate reality for a lot of people where some assholes are just very comfortable with being a racist piece of shit to your face. But from experience, they very quickly back down or shut their mouths the minute you call them out on it. Most of us are just too polite in these situations, so its likely they haven't experienced anyone actually telling them off for their racist behaviour."], ["Majority of Malays have been groomed and brainwashed from young to be racists towards the Chinese. U r just experiencing the product of the Malaysian Govt since Mahathir- the ultimate racist fuxk. 3 headed snake who betrays anyone, regardless of religion and race.\nIt is unfortunate u experienced such comments from the Chinese driver but u need to realize he has been discriminated by the Malaysian Govt and Malay society in general his entire life . As a Malay, most will feel supreme over other races coz u know th government is always on ur side. Malays even tell the Chinese they should be grateful the Malays allowed them to stay in the country .. wtf. The Chinese are treated far worse than the blacks in the US. The Chinese enterprises play a big part of Malaysia's economy but are treated as 3rd class citizens after the mamaks.", "You seriously comparing how black Americans being treated in the US to how non bumi being treated in malaysia ?\nWhat ?!!! How ?!!!!\nAs per you mention, Chinese owned business is the core of Malaysian economy. How can a group of people that have these kind of success still thinks that thy are being treated worst that blacks American in America where they have been systematically put in poverty and at one point slaves by the American whites ?\nThis is why I hate people like you ! Yes here there\u2019s racism in Malaysia. no one can deny it but for you to belittle the hardship of black Americans it\u2019s craaazyyyy to me !!! Nuts !", "Yes, non bumis are openly discriminated in Malaysia and that is an ugly fact. From Education to Businessses. It's not a country based on meritocracy. Listen, I know of non bumis with Straight As and denied entries to do medicine in local Unis but for Bumis, they could get in with lesser grades. Government scholarships given to Bumis with lesser grades than Non Bumis ( straight As) despite the non bumis parents being hawkers... wtf.\nI dont think I said anything to belittle the hardship of black Americans. Black Americans do have a louder voice in the US than the Chinese in Malaysia. Blacks face hardships due to their own work and home culture and attitudes. So u r jumping to wrong conclusions.\nI don't have data to prove that Chinese owned companies are the core of the Malaysian economy today considering many Bumi enterprises are also very large but the Chinese entrepreneurs in 70s to 90s did help build the economy. Unfortunately the Malaysian Govt does not want to give credit to them.they are constantly told to thank the Malays?? Pfft...for what? Only in Malaysia do u have Malay dominated politicians openly threatening another race. Do u think the white Americans can say \"black ppl, don't test our patience with u??\" . Even South Africa does not behave like Malaysia..pls go get ur facts right.\nMalaysia is a sad state with a divisive Govt for the past 30 yrs. A truly none progressive mindset, esp the politics and Govt.\nMalaysia would be a far more progressive country if the government stopped it's racial politics. A country so rich in natural resources but poorly developed local talent due to racial politics and discrimination is the cause of Malaysia's poor economy and quality of life. The problem is u have this small elite group of Malays who wants control of the Malays to win elections. I don't have the data but only a small elite group of Malays are reaping the rewards but more than 60pct of them are struggling financially. This is just general observation.\nIt will take generations to reverse this sick racism in Malaysia.", "As a Malay who is pro abolishing bumi rights, I don\u2019t feel welcome in this fight for equality in malaysia if on the other side are people like you who painted every Malays with the same brush.\nThe simple fact is, you need Malays on your team to win the equality fight in malaysia . This will never happen when we see what kind of sick opinion the people that want to fight for \u201cequality\u201d have on malays in general.\nTepuk dada, Tanya selera.. you wanna fight against racism, then don\u2019t be racist first \u2026\nAnd for your simpleton mind let me tell you this, Black Americans may have a louder voice now, but most of them are still in poverty. Look at facts, get off the internet. Compare the household income of Chinese Malaysian and black Americans in the context of each country\u2019s demographic la.", "I agree with u. All races should work together and push the entire nation forward. It's frustrating for non bumis to be constantly told they don't belong to Malaysia when all they know is about Malaysia. Racism is toxic and will never go away but the government should not openly use it as a tool to win votes and constantly poison the minds of Bumis that Chinese are a threat to the Bumis existence. The Chinese are not interested in taking any privileges from the Malays. They just want to earn a decent living for their families. The Govt should stop sowing hate into the minds of Malays that Chinese are a threat..it just builds this distrust amongst races. I agree that not all Malays are racist but many view non bumis as trying to take things away from them.\nIt's just disheartening to see a country with so much resources and talent to be in this state.", "If I'm malay why would I ever want it to change. I'm a privalaged race. My local politicians and religious leaders remind me everyday that I'm the superior race and everyone else is beneath me. I get free handouts in terms of welfare and bumi discounts. If I get an income of only 3k rm I am very contented. I daily look at religious and propaganda tiktok and FB telling me all the bad things other races are trying to sabotage us and they will be our downfall. While at the same time coming into major liberal cities looking for work under Chinese bosses and do gigs treating it as a full time job. Also under the management of other races. Then have to also rent from nons as well but quietly curse them inside of being a non halal abode.\nI do not ever see this nation progressing ever in the next coming century even. We are only a step or crisis away from regressing into a total taliban like Islamic state. Don't have to look far. ACEH is a good example. If tht ever comes to happen. Malaysia is gone. Malay conservatives won. All nons would desert Malaysia in droves and any hope of Malaysia ever developing into a 1st world state is gone while other aswan countries overtake us and our main import then will be security guards and maids.", "Haha this guy is the supreme ultra malay tuan tanah, no use arguing with him", "\"The Chinese are treated far worse than the blacks in the US\"\n\"As a Malay, most will feel supreme over other races..\"\nI know you are racist, but perhaps try to get out of your bubble sometimes and interact with people?\nReading your comment makes me shiver, to think there are still hardcore racist like this as Malaysians.", "The Chinese are treated far worse than the blacks in the US\nExcuse you? Call us woke for knowing of their slavery and in 2023, blacks still get SHOT, LYNCHED for existing. It feels good to be in control by putting another race down, doesn't it? We're not the ones being randomly stopped by the street for 'spot checks' or followed around in stores as if we're stealing.\nNo one is ignoring your first paragraph, but you really sound like an All Lives Matter apologist. \"I hate everyone equally!\"", "That's coz blacks have a higher risk of killing others due to their historical crime track record..it's unfortunate but black youths have given themselves that reputation. The police see them as high risk so they get shot. I disagree with the way the police behave but the US is actually a pretty messed up ctry now. That is the sad fact. A bunch of hypocrites and corrupted Democrats and Reps. China will overtake the US.", "Bro, in what way are Chinese Malaysians treated far worse than blacks in the US?", "This clown hasn't heard of apunenehs apparently", "Go learn history bro", "Bro, u have Malay politicians openly tell the Chinese to go back to China. Which part of Malaysia do u live in? Do u have the US government tell the blacks to go back to Africa because America.is for whites? Do u hear the American government threaten the Blacks that they were not welcome in the US altho they were born there? Duh. .I know my facts and lived thru racism there..so don't tell me bs bro. I m just stating the truth in Malaysia for the Chinese..if u can't handle it,.so be it.\nRacism in any country is bad but the sad truth is no one hides in Malaysia."], ["As a Malay, I wonder what Chinese who regularly engage with the foreigners or expats tell them about Malays and Malaysia in general. I studied in Europe and I was once asked by my Eurpoean classmate whether it's true in Malaysia everyone is prohibited from drinking becayse Islam dictates us. I was like, \"everyone? you sure?\". Sigh. FYI, we have Malaysian Chinese in the class too, so I kinda sus thats where they got the wrong info from. Again, not all Chinese. Chinese are like Kelantanese, well organised and unionised people, but their unity kinda annoy people around them."], ["You ain't a racist if you are Chinese.\nEdit: calm down guys not all Chinese ok. Only some."], ["Deep down we are all racist."], ["feels great on the receiving end huh? I'm sorry that you had to experience racism, the driver's behavior is inexcusable, but not out of the ordinary as a Malaysian, so... shake it off, I guess? like so many nons and minorities in the country", "Thanks, OP feels better now. /s"], ["Lol cina kena racism everyday never see we bark also. U go mamak as a cina see u kena or not..for us it is business as usual duh"], ["based uncle", "Bruhh \ud83d\udc80"], ["This is what happens when you live in your own bubble and not befriending people from other backgrounds. Ignorance breeds hate.\nMost Malaysian aspire the same. To have an honest living and practice our own things.", "Did you not read that OP has\u2026foreign friends and local non-malay friends?", "I am referring to the racist uncle, iant it obvious?"], ["Maybe you are not a racist, but most of the people around you are."], ["i love malays", "", "i only got malay friends tho, maybe they can find me a cupboard to live in... like anne frank", "Not in this economy bruh ain't feeding another mouth.", "i love how this post is some chinese dude being racist to malay, then u malay dudes are doing the same where the love bro? one malaysia", "I am an equal opportunity hater. I am Malay, I hate Malays, and I hate other races also.", "Hello, this comment was removed due to being in breach of Rule 1: Bigotry and hate speech. Because of our history Malaysia talks about certain issues such as race very differently from Western countries. We acknowledge this on the subreddit but do draw some boundaries to keep discussions healthy.\nDefinition of bigotry: The act of treating the members of a group (such as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance.\nBasic principle: If it's an attribute of a person that is out of their control and extremely hard or impossible to change, it's not nice to dump on them or their group just for that attribute.\nSome categories this applies to: Race, religion, sexuality, disability, national origin.\nSlurs: Use of slurs on the above categories is not encouraged on this subreddit and may be subject to warnings and bans.\nExample: Religion: It's okay to discuss and criticise aspects of the religion itself, but it's not okay to attack people because they are members of that religion (e.g.: Islam but not Muslims).\nPlease treat this as an official warning - further such activity may result in a ban, thanks."], ["Generally the older generations can be very racist, they're mostly the product of their time and don't think being racist is a big deal. For Gen Z onwards there's absolutely no reason to be racist piece of shit. These people mostly just wanna be edgy or going all out to be an asshole because it's cool. Otherwise, they are people who grew up in an echo chamber and never go out their comfort zone when socialize. And I'm speaking of people of all skin colors."], ["The Europeans or Westerners have poor geographical knowledge. They make a huge assumption that includes racism as well to gauge whether Malaysia and Indonesia are Islamic lower economic countries within the Asia region and whether Singapore belongs to China.\nAlthough it is dying down, racism simply messed up within Malaysia and Singapore. Most Chinese who felt that Malays had a privilege and advantage in Malaysia came to Singapore decades ago. Whatever racial trauma brewed in them, has caused them to be racist.\nThere are two types of Chinese, the ones who are verbally reactive to Racism by advertising their racism like the one the OP faced. The second, which is common in Singapore, is covert racism. They set the rules to make Singapore a pro-Chinese state, so even if they advertise racism, they make it legally right. Forcing minorities to be suppressed and making them feel that are a victim due to their name and skin colour nothing to Chinese privilege.\nNot all Chinese are racist but most are oblivious to the privilege system they have in Singapore. It's a vicious circle we will see within Malaysia and Singapore. So in the end the Malays are oblivious in Malaysia which leads the Chinese to be racist and the the Chinese are oblivious in Singapore which leads the Malays to be racist."], ["Use your special privilege to ask him back tongsan, chinese are minority am i right."], ["Dude. We are all racist to some degree.\nJust unlucky you met uncle who could keep quiet..\nDid you tell him directly you're uncomfortable and for him to just be quiet?"], ["Literally nothing he said was racist against Malay, you are too sensitive bro and need a thicker skin"], ["Two sides of the same coin unfortunately"], ["We\u2019re Malaysians. We\u2019re racist to each other."], ["1st time?"], ["He is a redditor."], ["Racism is not unique to any race. It is more prevalent among the uneducated. So a boomer driver? Not surprised."], ["Thx to our great government that been playing racism cards n promote \"bumi rights\" which rose unfairness n equally questions in the sunlights.\nPlus they purposely brainwashing people to be racism , so we Jeep fighting between ourselves while the politicians sitting on top enjoying our ripped off taxes money n corruption.\nBe awake people, be clarity of mind, knowing what causes all these n walk yourself away from this."], ["Now you meet one, as an ethnicity cina guy, next time you heard some racist remarks from them, just talk in Mandarin or Hokien or Cantonese i understand Chinese, you will be surprised by their face changes XP"], ["He is racist and weak that why he only focus on the disadvantage in life. Life condition him to be that way. But guess what even if he born as malay he will find some other negative on Chinese and other races also.\nCan't help him but to pity him.\nWe should all be equally treated and look for the positive side of the world."], ["Looks like you\u2019ve just found CCP supporter."]]}
{"title": "Are those people calling for donation from National Cancer Society, National Kidney Foundation, etc by the roadsides and malls legit?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u64x2/are_those_people_calling_for_donation_from/", "num_comment": 4, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["If you want to donate, check out their website and donate directly to them."], ["Legit. But they are middle people, not direct. Which means, they take a certain percentage from what you donate and give the rest to what organization hired them. That percentage is the problem. Some years back it became an issue. Those companies takes high percentage of the donation.\nYou give rm10, maybe rm1-2 actually goes to the organization."], ["Those MLM agents must be making a killing or the public is still this naive if they're more of them! Don't ever layan if they ask for your card details, they can easily take more than what's promised. If you have a busy life, you won't realise they've been siphoning you for years, going by some Google reviews.\nIf you call them to cancel, they'll make life difficult or manipulate you into a 'discount donation' to get you to stay on. Some even rage or beg to guilt trip you (\"Why did you agree to the plan then?\") The only way is to quietly change your card although it's a hassle.\nWe're not advising against donating to charity. Just not through middlemen. But if you really want to check how legit a charity is, look for the most recent financial statement or a proper customer careline instead of one general email (both of which I did not find with NCSM). Some NGO's donations might not even be tax claimable, despite what the agents say."], ["Anyone can rent a spot at the mall.\nAnyone can create a website too. Check for the registered company and license, and their representatives/ physical location too.\nFor bank-in, should go into a registered company account etc."]]}
{"title": "Malaysia's Pride! Young Malaysian Eco-champion Calls For Global Climate Action By Reflecting On Local Flood Disasters At The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u2z4y/malaysias_pride_young_malaysian_ecochampion_calls/", "num_comment": 1, "flairlabel": ["Environment"], "comments": [["I am happy more young people who are concerned and involved are recognised by the minister. I am sure this is not a PR stunt by NN. These young people must not just talk and blow hot air but go down to the grown to survey the actual flood areas and recommend what can be done for the causes and effects."]]}
{"title": "Pioneering Pendatang: Thank you for the questions, r/Malaysia!", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tzo04/pioneering_pendatang_thank_you_for_the_questions/", "num_comment": 0, "flairlabel": [], "comments": []}
{"title": "First 3,000 PADU users will receive free Touch \u2018n Go NFC cards, Mydin discounts - SoyaCincau", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18to75f/first_3000_padu_users_will_receive_free_touch_n/", "num_comment": 2, "flairlabel": ["Science/ Technology"], "comments": [["Exactly how much data does Government have on you?\nThis is how you find out. Even more reason to vote for people who won't abuse us all and screw us over GE after GE.", "If people filed their taxes diligently and answer the census they would have not need this. Don't need so many places to keep this sort of thing."]]}
{"title": "What happens when you report a business to EPF & Labor Department?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tfo07/what_happens_when_you_report_a_business_to_epf/", "num_comment": 13, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["You will need to provide proof first, EPF statements and proof they got salary from X company by bank statement. Also proof they worked in that company.\nAfter that the Labour Department will take over and will work on behalf of the victims.\nThey take their work seriously and doesn't mess around.\nEdit: But do note. Some companies label their part time workers as freelancers or contract workers, in which they are not obliged to give EPF.", "Got it. I\u2019m one of the part time workers. I had insisted for outstanding payslips few months ago which they had reluctantly gave. But after that it\u2019s back to no payslips. They\u2019ve said in the beginning that they don\u2019t really give payslips to PTs, and I\u2019ve also confirmed it with other PTs through text messages that they don\u2019t receive theirs.\nThe absence of EPF deductions/contributions are definitely easy to prove as my own payslips can already show that. And while they don\u2019t give any employment contract, I\u2019ve requested an employment confirmation for other purposes in the past and I think it can be a confirmation for contract of service.\nWould the LD only work on my personal case since I\u2019m the one reporting or would they check the whole business\u2019s operational records? Tbh, I\u2019m not reporting for mainly personal reasons since I only work there casually, I just don\u2019t want the other PTs being taken advantage of. I\u2019ve talked to some of them, but since they\u2019re very young they don\u2019t seem to mind."], ["You can ask at FB Malaysia HR group such as this and this via anonymous post. They can provide are better insights and directions.", "Thanks for the recommendations! Will check them out"], ["Sounds more like off record employees.", "Most likely. But I\u2019ve managed to get an employment verification letter for myself and had insisted on payslips, though still missing some payslips.", "Ok. Another thing, do you have a fixed number of working hours a day?", "No I don\u2019t, I\u2019m a casual worker. I\u2019ll let them know how many days I can work for the following week schedule and they\u2019ll match that. However in the beginning it is 2-3x week.", "And in a day, how many hours do you work? And how many hours does permanent staff there work. You need to work at least 30% of the hours permanent staff work a day to be eligible for epf. Means if they work 8 hours, you need minimum 2 1/2 hours minimum.\nBut im not sure about number of days in a week is counted or not.", "It\u2019s a fixed 5.5 hours for part timers per shift. 8 hours for full timers.", "Then i see no problem on your part. But know that, once you make the report, you pretty much burn the bridge already. People normally make report when they already have plans to leave the company.\nJust bring whatever you have to the labor office.\nJust thinking how your company going to twist this. From what you wrote, this looks like a clear cut case. Theres no way your company would make it this easy. There must be some loopholes that they know.", "Not really a problem to me, I haven\u2019t been available to cover a shift for 2 months now anyway because my own work is keeping me busy. Working here is just to get some physical movement going (own work is too sedentary).\nWhile yes I want them to pay my EPF and give me my slips, I honestly just wanna do this for the other part timers even though they don\u2019t really care, they\u2019re all still so young, in their early-mid 20s and I hate to see them get taken advantage of. There\u2019s even a policy (with letter) that says the company will deduct salary for replacement if an employee breaks stuff. I know for a fact that\u2019s not allowed.", "I see. Then bring this matter to the labor office. Just bring whatever you have now, if they think its enough they will go investigate. If not enough, try to get what they need.\nYour case is really interesting. 1st time im hearing a company do something so clearly wrong. Normally they do it along the cracks so it can still be debated if its right or wrong. But from what you wrote, theres no argument.\nPlease update us when theres any new development.\nBut my gut is telling me, for a company to openly do something like this, there is a chance they are already ready to pack things up.\nBecause if you look it up, they just made alot of offence under Akta KWSP 1991 dan Peraturan Dan Kaedah KWSP 1991.\nSection 43 (2) Kegagalan membayar caruman KWSP pada atau sebelum 15hb.\nSection 48 (3) Memotong caruman syer pekerja daripada gaji pekerja dan gagal membayar kepada KWSP.\nSection 42 (1) Kegagalan menyedia dan memberikan slip gaji kepada pekerja.\nSection 46 (1) Kegagalan Pengarah Syarikat, Rakan Kongsi Firma, Pemegang Jawatan Persatuan membayar caruman KWSP yang tertunggak\nYou can look at the penalties of each of these and they are no joke.\nSo, theres a chance they are going to pack things up and run away at the 1st sign of trouble."]]}
{"title": "Want to climb mount Santubong but heard it\u2019s too dangerous alone, even for someone who\u2019s okay with intermediate to harder. Any packages?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u6y1p/want_to_climb_mount_santubong_but_heard_its_too/", "num_comment": 0, "flairlabel": [], "comments": []}
{"title": "Merdeka 118's Light Show", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tmug4/merdeka_118s_light_show/", "num_comment": 3, "flairlabel": ["Mildly interesting"], "comments": [["Source:\nVisualrepublik\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/C1UUKaXSWRQ/"], ["Dull and boring."], ["haiya..."]]}
{"title": "Penang mum hopes to be reunited with missing toddler", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u4vcf/penang_mum_hopes_to_be_reunited_with_missing/", "num_comment": 5, "flairlabel": ["Mildly interesting"], "comments": [["Wtf...with these Indian men kidnapping their own children(at least those made it to news). We have few trash convert Indians Muslims who made highlight the last decade. I mean I am all for men chivalry caring for the child and all, but this ain't it. Hopefully this one don't have religion involved, one less complication and legal issue.", "Yes that's true. Hopefully, religion doesn't become just a tool for this sort of behavior. Marriage seems to be a game for men like this."]]}
{"title": "Food variety at TRX Mall", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u7faj/food_variety_at_trx_mall/", "num_comment": 6, "flairlabel": ["Food"], "comments": [["there was an abundance of Chinese / Korean / Japanese / Taiwanese food but zero Western / Italian food?\nThe last time I checked, Majority of us were Asian."], ["Did u miss all the kenny hills restaurants?!?!?", "I associate that with cakes and baked food"], ["But u didn\u2019t see mexico restaurant", "No I didn't", "Chica Bonita, a Mexican restaurant on level 2, piqued my interest; you can see the url for the full address on Google Maps. https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-samsung-rvo1&sca_esv=594529445&hl=en-US&cs=1&sxsrf=AM9HkKmZEJAjej0Pn4Fd-tRhGiwuaNh0Qw:1703913941391&q=Chica+Bonita+-+Elegante+@+The+Exchange,+TRX&ludocid=13795793928594912584&ibp=gwp;0,7&lsig=AB86z5XixGVmdi0UHOzdmyknH-_z&kgs=7afcb0001cc7b163&shndl=-1&shem=lcspe,lsp&source=sh/x/loc/act/m1/4", "yup, highly recommend this place for authentic Mexican instead of the usual Tex-Mex"]]}
{"title": "MET MALAYSIA - Laporan Cuaca 30 Disember 2023 (pagi)", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u346j/met_malaysia_laporan_cuaca_30_disember_2023_pagi/", "num_comment": 0, "flairlabel": ["Environment"], "comments": []}
{"title": "Tangkak, Johor, Malaysia Weather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u2wv8/tangkak_johor_malaysia_weather_forecast_and/", "num_comment": 0, "flairlabel": ["Environment"], "comments": []}
{"title": "'Why Him But Not Me?'- Tony Fernandes Asks Why Cosplayer Can Go Shirtless But Not Him", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tios4/why_him_but_not_me_tony_fernandes_asks_why/", "num_comment": 31, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["Users often report submissions from this site and ask us to ban it for sensationalised articles. At /r/Malaysia, we oppose blanket banning any news source. Readers have a responsibility to be skeptical, check sources, and comment on any flaws.\nYou can help improve this thread by linking to media that verifies or questions this article's claims. Your link could help readers better understand this issue. If you do find evidence that this article or its title are false or misleading, contact the moderators who will review it.\nI am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns."], ["Unrelated, but the way this post is written is giving AI vibes", "Weirdkaya is a content farm after all"], ["If he cosplayed as a \"shirtless out of touch CEO\" then he gets a pass?\nNO.\nWHY NOT ??!!\nHe's not cosplaying..."], ["One is a cosplayer.\nOne is an out of touch guy thinking he's being \"one of the people\" with his antics. You are not \"one of the people\" Tony."], ["Ahh the narcissist realized he has been out of the media spotlight for 3 whole days and had to immidiate rectify it."], ["because he is not doing it at the workplace!"], ["I think what's most impressive is Tony knows the plot of JJK", "even working in the phrase Shibuya Incident with capitals in the right places. foooo JJK - Msia lovestory is just heartwarming!"], ["Sorry to say, ugly people dont get the free nips pass.", "Mutahar in one video:"], ["I'm not interested in seeing some hanging man tits.", "Reminds me of this movie character who infamously says \"Luuk at mah....sexxeh tit-ess.....\". Anyone wanna take a guess?"], ["No one wants to see your gut Tony."], ["Because Tony, throughout heaven and earth he alone is the honored one."], ["Because youre fat af tony"], ["Sexual empowerment Vs put on a shirt"], ["if i was airasia pilot,id def fly topless now"], ["Because he is HIM!"], ["Boobs or titties are not allowed, we don't want our ladies walking around topless", "Freethenipple"], ["Because you are ugly and nasty, and get naked to get brownie points for no reason ?"], ["He is right. As much as you love hating on him"], ["because u r fat fcuk capitalism"], ["Yes you may if you paint yourself pink like BUU :26554:"], ["Does AirAsia not have any goddamn HR? What a nightmare of a boss to have"], ["Money cant buy u class....go get fit and make it worth ur korean wife"], ["Jfc this has gotta be the dumbest thing I've read today \ud83d\ude2d"], ["Trying too hard to stay in the news \ud83e\udd2d"], ["<image>"], ["I don't think he realises what dumb of a statement he put out when he wrote it."]]}
{"title": "Powerful quarters behind alleged diesel shortage in Sarawak, says state DAP veteran", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u2shc/powerful_quarters_behind_alleged_diesel_shortage/", "num_comment": 0, "flairlabel": [], "comments": []}
{"title": "/r/malaysia daily random discussion and quick questions thread for 30 December 2023", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tvxx4/rmalaysia_daily_random_discussion_and_quick/", "num_comment": 22, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["Minor announcements:\nmonyet.cc: Check out our Malaysian Lemmy community! (why?)\nSPM Megathread: Updated 2022 with SPM resources such as trial papers, modules, notes and more!\nMental health wiki: A list of mental health services in Malaysia\nI am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns."], ["Being a (flawed) human means looking at the hot women and feeling sad because you know that they'll be having fun at all the cool parties. Unlike you, you loser \ud83d\ude0f\nBeing a logical human means acknowledging that, but also knowing that deep down, you don't really fit in at all those cool parties, so what's the point in going there if you won't enjoy yourself anyway?\nAnd being a mature human means realizing all that, but you still kinda want to go if given a chance because your dick also gets a say in the decision-making process \ud83d\ude02 (but you won't beat yourself up if you didn't go)\nTonight malas masak, so I think I'll go to that vegetarian banana leaf place in Bangsar that I saved on Instagram. Tell me if this is a bad idea.\nNot sure what to do tomorrow night though; are there any street parties or whatnot? I don't one that's gatekeep because let's be honest, I'm not gonna make the cut. I just want to get out of the house, at least until they install the new aircond."], ["Anyone here a photography enthusiast? Do you know a place that services/cleans cameras?"], ["I\u2019m looking for someone to watch malaysia open final badminton on jan 14 with me. I bought the tickets already. Let me know if interested?"], ["any good nail salon recommendations in mid valley area or other malls ? preferably if they do korean/japanese gel. thanks"], ["KL twin towers was intimidating seeing up close. the fact that you can walk close to the actual tower and look up feel humongous.\nalso: is pelita considered as malaysian mcdonald?"], ["Does anyone keep sourdough starter around cheras area and willing to share some? I can start my own colony, but much prefer the shortcut. Willing to drive to your place with my own container, just need the dough."], ["I tested COVID positive on Thursday (had symptoms since Tuesday night). Had a mild fever on Thursday and has been almost asymptomatic since yesterday (only a light headache and sore throat). Today is the 3rd day I've isolated myself from the family. Made another round of COVID test and was still positive\nQ: How long do I need to isolate myself? I'm fully vaccinated with 1 booster", "MoH recently said 5 days after the first day of showing symptoms, then mask up.", "mask up\nEven indoors around family? If yes, does that mean I still can't touch things too?\nAlso, do you have the link to the MoH guideline?", "<image>\nBy right you should mask up even indoors with family and use a separate bathroom but this is a privilege some don't have. Remember this thing is airborne and can easily spread in closed spaces.", "Thanks!"], ["I just watched a few videos by MGAG\nWhy do they act like they have learning difficulties in the videos ?\nIt's very cringe the way they act and talk.", "You don't want to watch the \"NPC\" videos then if you think those are cringe\nMgag is 5 years behind the cringe", "I used to watch them regularly when it was the old team. Their videos were actually pretty good.\nNow it's like their content has been dumbed down. What kind of audience are they targeting ? Ppl with learning difficulties ?\nKrystal is most cringe. Makes me wonder if her IQ is even 60. Hope she not like that in real life. What a bad representation of amoi."], ["Where is your go-to place to buy educational/prototyping boards like Raspberry Pi, Adafruit, etc?", "Cytron(dot)io"], ["Singahor or Johorpore?", "Malaysia :29091:"], ["Where can I bring my malay frens to hangout after countdown tomorrow? KL areas near KLCC"], ["I'm wide awake. \ud83c\udfb6"], ["First complete family trip in 10 years. A lot has happened. I'll be reuniting with my brother after 6 years ever since he left for uni and my parents re-married after getting divorced in 2017. Not sure how it'll go but I'm grateful I get to see my family again."]]}
{"title": "Increase in divorce cases among teachers who failed in their transfer requests", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tllh0/increase_in_divorce_cases_among_teachers_who/", "num_comment": 0, "flairlabel": ["Education"], "comments": []}
{"title": "Risk of Tiger Attacks in Taman Negara close to Kuala Tahan?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tjxe7/risk_of_tiger_attacks_in_taman_negara_close_to/", "num_comment": 1, "flairlabel": ["Tourism & Travel"], "comments": [["You enter malaysia jungle, theres always a risk. Another common wild animal you need to look out for are wild boars. With a guide, at least they know how to read animal tracks so can know if theres any danger."]]}
{"title": "Benefits of getting married in Malaysia", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tgt59/benefits_of_getting_married_in_malaysia/", "num_comment": 13, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["Able to checkin into OYO and cheap budget hotels and when JAKIM comes knocking, you can show them the card nikah, smile smugly, get a pat on the back and continue to kongkek", "You definitely did that", "She definitely did it"], ["I don't think we reach level like Germany yet. Where married couple have lesser tax.\nBut there are some, iinm SSPN and Health insurance for kids is deductable", "How about married couples that do not have kids? Any good benefits or incentives that are beneficial?", "Shared tax. But not really useful unless 1 not working, or 1 super rich", "nothing much."], ["Divorce money", "Bruhh that's dark"], ["Legally Buat Anak\nCan check in Budget Hotel then JAIS come, smile to them\nCan Share name in property/ownership\nCan walk together holding hands without Pak Cik Karim Masjid Busybody viraling it on Facebook\nCan show PDA without Mak Cik Kiah Suami Pak Leman viraling it on WhatsApp forward\nCan have sex in car without jais tangkap\nCan live together tanpa fitnah(Muslim problem mah)\nCan do pegging(any Queers want to be pegged secara Halal??!?)\nCan use Sex Toy legally\nNo need Alarm clock"], ["Govt incentives?", "Figured this kind of things doesn't exist in Malaysia"], ["Declare separately or together depends on your Tax Bracket. IRB will adjust so you see how in March 2024.\nGood Luck paying less tax. And claiming relief."]]}
{"title": "Hannah Yeoh\u2019s ministry report card for 2023", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tnl3y/hannah_yeohs_ministry_report_card_for_2023/", "num_comment": 12, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["Still a better report card than \"lawat kenduri\".\nActually.. anything is better than that."], ["Oi u/Marathonjohns. Nah. Kasi lu :26554:", "A mans gotta eat!"], ["Why does number 6 count as pencapaian?\nAnd skrin besar for sport event has been done many times before no?\nThe rest is good", "Mostly for jawatan2 belia i think and allocated budget for the deserved group. Like KJ was head of belia umno and he was 40 yo. 40 yo head with 20 yo head too much difference. But if you\u2019re 30, will have the same fire and desire as 20 yo. This will make a good team to move the belia group.\nAlso most importantly, less people to claim e-belia rm200.", "I see, it makes sense"], ["and just like that, ministry report card are viewed as admirable, act of transparency by the ministers:26554:"], ["none of those related to me, why even bother?", "It's almost as if the government is supposed to help the whole population and not just you"], ["On socmed u get ppl calling her eh amoi, leng lui or just cina. That's just disrespectful."], ["ministry report card jer.\nMana MP report card? Cries as Segambut district citizen."]]}
{"title": "Best way to get to Penang tomorrow?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tg8m1/best_way_to_get_to_penang_tomorrow/", "num_comment": 2, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["Bus: 50% Offer Kuala Lumpur to Penang bus ticket from RM 26.60 | BusOnlineTicket.com\nTrain: Welcome to the KTMB Integrated Ticketing System"], ["Try this 2 sites for bus and train services http://www.tbsbts.com.my/ (bus) https://www.ktmb.com.my/ETS.html (train). I find it easier using their apps. Good luck getting a ticket for tomorrow"]]}
{"title": "MDAC foreign entry question", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tfhxb/mdac_foreign_entry_question/", "num_comment": 1, "flairlabel": [], "comments": []}
{"title": "r/Malaysia geopolitics containment megathread for 30 December 2023", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18typcw/rmalaysia_geopolitics_containment_megathread_for/", "num_comment": 0, "flairlabel": ["Geopolitical Megathread"], "comments": []}
{"title": "Motac MM2H Service Counter", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tj456/motac_mm2h_service_counter/", "num_comment": 0, "flairlabel": ["Tourism & Travel"], "comments": []}
{"title": "Warganet dakwa kedai runcit di Forest City jual ubat terkawal secara terbuka", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tgfob/warganet_dakwa_kedai_runcit_di_forest_city_jual/", "num_comment": 0, "flairlabel": ["Food"], "comments": []}
{"title": "For Malaysian, time to plan your leaves for 2024! Here\u2019s a list of the long weekends of the 2024.", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tng88/for_malaysian_time_to_plan_your_leaves_for_2024/", "num_comment": 9, "flairlabel": ["Tourism & Travel"], "comments": [["Planning my fishing trip"], ["Hmm... would there be a jam on the PLUS highway on the 25th (Thaipusam)? Feels like I might want to visit my parents in Penang if there's no jam.", "Think most will save their leaves for CNY and Raya. Too early in the year to use up the leaves. LoL", "Thaipusam have 2 days, combine saturday and sunday = 4 days. So, dont even need to take leave to spend time in penang.\nAnd from my experience, every long holiday the traffic to penang will be jam packed. I had faced it 2 times. I forgot which holiday it was, but imagine from kl to penang 8 hours."], ["Thanks OP!"], ["OP kasi flair yg elok jgk. Aku stim sia :26554:"], ["Thank you for this"], ["Raya is 10th April?! I thought it was 9th???"], ["i do want to add that on September since prophet muhammad birthday and malaysia day happened on the same day (16th sept), thus 17th sept also a national holiday."]]}
{"title": "This is how TikTok AI pronounce Kadazan Dusun", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tfkll/this_is_how_tiktok_ai_pronounce_kadazan_dusun/", "num_comment": 1, "flairlabel": ["Mildly interesting"], "comments": [["Sounds like an European name of it."]]}
{"title": "Sultan Selangor titah orang bukan Islam tidak campuri urusan hal ehwal Islam", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tme0o/sultan_selangor_titah_orang_bukan_islam_tidak/", "num_comment": 27, "flairlabel": ["Religion"], "comments": [["If org islam can stop campur urusan bukan islam, then we have a deal. Jgn kau nasik tu makan pun nak bungkus pun nak."], ["You can have your isolated religion affair management once you keep it out of public discourse and general fucking legislation.", "Malaysia constitution : Basically others are NPC but please also contribute your taxes to support the priority of the majority. X suka? Boleh keluar Malaysia. Daulat Tuanku :29091:"], ["How about you menghormati people who wanna keluar Islam", "Exactly most muslims are not given a choice for religion since they are born into it and should have a right to opt out.\nAfter all it would be between them and god, why should humans intervene if they truly believe there is a god", "Yup. This.", "Amen Nyet. Amen."], ["when it has something to do with basic human rights, of course people are gonna campur tangan...", "All laws cannot conflict with constitution. That\u2019s the safeguard.\nWhether the enforcement agencies overstep or not that\u2019s another matter.", "Don't worry Loke said it's ok no need nons representative", ":29091::29091::29091:"], ["so this is how they all behave. If they want to shut down discussion, just declare the issue as Islamic and then issue a thinly veiled threat of violence of their arbitrary decree is violated."], ["Lol. Sultan titah towards non Muslims are not legally binding.", "Well they did listen to previous selangor sultan when he told em to grant Chinese and Indians citizenship back then. But after merdeka sultan dont have that kind of power anymore i think (granting and revoking citizenship is now no longer within the sultan jurisdiction).", "It's this OP posting. What do you expect...syok sendiri laung there daulat tuanku. This OP memang wan lah, will post all this nonsense", "Then that DAP Ngeh can try respond back to that Sultan saying \" Your statement does not matter, not legally binding to me\"."], ["Boleh titah orang islam tidak campur urusan hal ehwal bukan islam?\nAh who am I kidding. Malaysia is now unofficially an islamic state already. Anything related to non muslim is free game because ini negara islam progressive"], ["Then, if Murtad buat Gay Sex, hal bukan Islam lah. So now we legalise gay sex only for nons. Kami tak kacau Muslim. Kacau nons je."], ["He (not specifying anyone) can shut the fuck up", ""], ["The Sultan, as with all royals in Malaysia, has 3 actual powers - the discretion to not dissolve state parliament, the (limited) discretion to appoint the Menteri Besar, and as head of Islam for their state.\nThey've got no authority over non-Muslims in their state.\nIn other words, this has got as much legal authority as the Rukun Negara does - none at all."], ["Whats wrong with have other opinions? Problem with Muslims these days too close minded\u2026", "It is seen as mockery. Same case why non muslim sharia lawyer not allowed to practice unless they are Muslim themselves. I know a sikh lawyer that complained about this long time ago as he completed his study in sharia law yet he wasn't allowed to practice for the same reason. Something like why would you pretend play of using sharia law when you don't even believe?", "Something like why would you pretend play of using sharia law when you don't even believe?\nBeing a lawyer has nothing to do with what one believes.\nIt's so stupid and backward to make it a requirement for sharia lawyers to believe in Islam. Sharia are laws. Laws don't care whether you believe them or not.", "Well stupid to you not stupid to them. Can read more here.\nhttps://www.malaysianbar.org.my/article/news/legal-and-general-news/general-news/who-qualifies-as-a-syariah-lawyer#:~:text=To%20deal%20with%20this%2C%20they,syariah%20lawyers%20must%20be%20Muslim."], ["Justeru, Sultan Selangor mengharapkan agar ahli politik khususnya yang bukan beragama Islam untuk tidak terus-menerus mencampuri urusan hal ehwal agama Islam.\nNo problem. Tapi, PAS how? No holds barred?"], ["Things can work in both way, I don\u2019t give a shit on you, you don\u2019t give a shit on me, then we\u2019ll all be fine. I\u2019m not interested in any religion, I can live my single day without being religious. Faith ain\u2019t nothing, Monster Hunter Iceborne is everything."]]}
{"title": "Don't use hazard lights when driving in the rain, says JKJR", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tgnxm/dont_use_hazard_lights_when_driving_in_the_rain/", "num_comment": 47, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["This had been a standing issue for a long time already. Those people just dont care.", "huh. I use them to signal \"Thanks\" e. g. when some fella give me way. It's nice when the fella also hazard light flash back :29091:", "I blame Badawi who told people to use hazard lights in the rain"], ["This really grinds my gears when people do this lah.\nJust wait and see some poor person gonna be broken down on the road (shoulder or emergency lane) during a downpour and then some dipshit slams into their vehicle from behind because \u201csemua orang buka lampu hazard masa hujan.\u201d\nAs usual Malaysians tunggu high profile fatalities baru react. \u201cNever expect this lah. Tak pernah terfikir akan berlaku.\u201d\nBlah fucking blah. No, no and a thousand fucking times no. The authorities said no but then everyone thinks they know better so nothing changes.\nI guess rule of thumb is drive like everyone is a moron or psychopath on the road and maybe, just maybe you\u2019re safe.\nOk end rant.", "Sadly you can drive like a saint but one red light runner is all you need to end up in the hospital/garage shop.\nI literally had that experience. Green light, tunggu 2saat, coast is clear. Bergerak. BAM.\nBabi."], ["The only way is education, reminders, enforcement, punishment", "How do you punish drivers in this instance? Stop them in the middle of the heavy rain to summon them?", "Or you know cameras and npr like most countries do traffic enforcement", "Nah it's easier to close eye and eat bribes.\nImagine if we had a country where the bloody motosikal riders actually had consequences to their actions."], ["Yup. Turn your headlamp/fog lamp or can turn on highbeam if heavy rain and your visibility is poor in that situation. Hazard light means got hazard/emergency. Dont let people confused. Drive with caution in heavy rain and slow traffic. This law is not only in Malaysia btw some others country also implement it."], ["Just gonna come out and say it...\nThere are a lot of people who should not be allowed to drive in this country.\nIt's infuriating when one obeys the traffic laws and sees literally everyone else being absolute fuck wads with virtually no repercussions.\nHazards when driving, double parking, not keeping up with the pace of traffic, lane hogging, lack of lane discipline, the lost goes on.\nBut of course, most people just brush it off as \"it's Malaysia ma, what to do\".\nThe \"tidak apa\" attitude is the norm."], ["It's so funny how people are confidently wrong about the actual functionality of hazard lights. Maybe I don't know it's in the name..if downpour is so bad there is banjir ahead and I'm slowing down significantly lower than the speed limit, mmh..I wonder if that maybe a harazadrous scenario in which I might want to inform the drivers coming up on my rear about...now if only there was an international driving signal for hazard up ahead \ud83e\udd14"], ["Thus thread proves people need to go through drivers ed again."], ["I used hazard lights once in the rain. My dad was driving me and he suddenly felt chest pain, I took over the wheel to send him to a clinic, I was 13 and only learnt to drive from Gran Turismo so I knew other cars had to be alert of my presence."], ["I think using hazard light during heavy rain is still a debatable issue. There is one time, heavy rain pour jn a heavy traffic and it\u2019s barely seen what in front of the car. Car in front switch on hazard light and helps to increase it\u2019s visibility. So its a total of car\u2019s brake light, third light and hazard light to help be more visible. Keep in mind that rain in Malaysia is one of the heaviest downpours in the world.", "Nope, not even top 10 heaviest", "It's not a debatable issue. The authority says no, so no.", "People need to go back to driving school to learn back wtf hazard lights are used for", "Who give a fuck what they authority say. Do what is safest", "If everybody turnon hazard during low visibility then how would you differentiate between if somebody is just trying to increase their car visibility vs their car actually broke down in the middle of the road and has to stop?", "The safest is for everyone to follow the rules. People thinking they know better than everyone else is the reason that Malaysia has such a high road accident rate.", "I get that, but one time, the rain were so heavy, it is almost impossible to gauge the distance between cars, and visibility were so low, like barely a few meters and I am already driving super slow. I am thankful the car in front of me actually pull out his hazard light because it allows me to gauge the distance carefully and the dude's car were greyish with really not so visible red light (again, due to heavy rain). For some reason, the traffic keeps going at different speed and that hazard light was extra helpful. Additionally, it was during dawn and not at night so for some reason, it is harder to see the redlight? Again, Idk. Maybe its the blinking effect that make it easier to see. I ain't no traffic or light scientist, but it does help me on that time. I am not rich so I don't have some fancy light setting either. Just normal stuff.\nI am not advocating nor supporting, but just saying it does help me on that time. Just some anecdotal stuff. And again, it was not normal rain, it was some extra heavy rainfall during Monsoon season + La Nina stuff.", "I mean, username checks out, I guess.", "The safest is to not turn on the lights", "Modern sedans have dedicated fog lights to address this issue. Hazard lights should be reserved for its purpose, letting people know its a hazard.", "Some new cars in their entry level specs don't have fog lights tho", "Do you think everyone drive modern sedan?", "Doesn't change the fact that hazard lights should still be used for a stopped vehicle.", "Why?", "Read the article or not?", "You'd be even more visible if you stuck disco lights on your dick and swung it outside the window but it doesn't mean you should do it. If you're told not to do it don't do it dude.", "I encountered this situation before, rain so heavy that it was hard to see pass 5 m in front. Even with fog light/front light/any light that available on, car in front are still barely noticeable until someone turn on hazard light, and everyone else follow. It does make them more visible with this blinking light to me. Oh ya,although it was raining at evening, the sky are still bright. The rain drop become silvery white colour, so a yellowish light does stand out more in that scenario.", "I know this rain type. Worst than the most f'd up haze because your windscreen is fogging up too", "no = no. plus there are those that keep going left or right of the lane and you wouldn't know because of the hazard light. AND should stop and reat if visibility is really bad. it's already at risk and by having disorientating signal to other road users increases that risk. no = no.", "Why need hazard light and not just turn signals?"], ["Why, though? Not every car has strong taillight, and some car colors are less visible in rainy days. My first highway accident is in such a condition; tip #4 is trash because visibility is less than 5m, how the fuck do you know you are tailgating/tailgated or not? The only way I saw the car in front was because it had hazard light ON, and I got hit from behind because I wasn't (and my car was silver).\nHazard light means take extra care/caution because car is in hazardous state i.e. In a heavy rain. Else why not call it STOP light, as the \"tips\" imply its name is literal but used the WRONG definition for \"amaran/ bahaya\"?", "it's all down to the meaning of how it is meant to be used. cause if a car is stationary or to indicate distress, they flip the hazard lights on mis-using it can lead to dilution and things lose their meaning like they are seemingly so nowadays.\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_lighting#Hazard_warning_signal\nNot every car has a strong taillight, but they can maintain a safer distance and drive slower.", "Again, can't judge a safe distance if can't see vehicle in front. Following a blinking light is better than guessing.\nDilute their meaning? I guess that means hazard = stop now? Read yoyr own fucking link\nThis function is meant to indicate a hazard such as a vehicle stopped in or near moving traffic, a disabled vehicle, a vehicle moving substantially slower than the flow of traffic such as a truck climbing a steep grade, or the presence of stopped or slow traffic ahead on a high speed road.\nHAZARD LIGHT IS NOT A STOP LIGHT", "If you are moving and have your hazard lights turned on, how are you going to indicate when you're going to switch lanes?", "Do I look like I'm going to switch lane in a hazardous situation? Lmao", "Again read the rules, stop interpreting your own even if you think it doesn't make sense that's how alot of countries see it as, i did not say it is a STOP light you dolt, the links first line also clearly says its not.\nEven if you don't like the rules it does not make it any less clear.\nAgain, can't judge a safe distance if can't see vehicle in front. Following a blinking light is better than guessing.\nYou are not able to judge the distance because you are in the front vechicles water wake then give it a longer distance especially in rainy day; give things some distance and you will see clearly.", "Then stop telling me to only use HAZARD light when I stop.\nAnd no, the rain itself reduce visibility. You're malaysian? I doubt you've driven in the rain."], ["i dunno about you, but if the car in front of me pops their hazard lights that means they are coming to a sudden stop and you should too.\nit works fine in Thailand, it has also never caused me issues when driving in Malaysia. Every damn light helps when you are driving in torrential rain that car wipers were never designed for.\nIf you think someone is popping hazard lights to make a turn you're a bodoh."], ["I only use it when there were heavy rain that traffic slows due to high water level. We already have break lights on in such situations, hazard lights add a stronger message.", "hazard lights add a stronger message\nthere you have it, boys. it\u2019s all about sending a stronger message. we need to be firm about it. if it means going to war against JKJR, so be it!\nedit: forgot my /s", "Duh if all cars are braking constantly, all red lights you think in heavy rain they can differentiate with a complete stop in the middle of the rain. A lot of morons couldnt and thats when shit happens."], ["I turn my hazard lights on because i am a hazard. I cant see the car in front and behind me during heavy rain. I have perfect vision but despite slowing down and keeping left, i have difficulty seeing and therefore require the car in front to turn on the hazard lights in order for me to maintain distance"]]}
{"title": "Hello fellow Malaysians, do you feel lonely?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tfahp/hello_fellow_malaysians_do_you_feel_lonely/", "num_comment": 82, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["I live alone, I don't have friends, I don't go out of the house except for work or meals, I don't talk to anyone in person unnecessarily.\nI genuinely could not be happier.", "Nice, a life of solitude can be very fulfilling if it's your thing. Nothing like being free to be yourself without caring about other people's opinions.\nIt's just that I do crave some connection from time to time, having deep conversations with somebody that isn't intimidated or bored by that kind of stuff.", "Yup cmon let's break the chain! OP, start a discord grp or telegram chat or smthng with everyone responding to your post", "That is actually a lovely idea. Just that, maybe I'm not the right person to host such a thing? \ud83d\ude05\nAre there such discord groups tho?", "My bro is just happy playing GI"], ["Unpopular take, people have to be more proactive. There's a difference being alone and lonely in a crowd. Find your purpose, goal and especially community. That's what I observe in successful people. If you are just doom scrolling and looking at people social media, shit feeds your depression. Go out more. Prioritise.", "I do kinda agree with this, I don't really have socmed so I just talk and initiate convos with people around me in the uni. I have quite a few friends now"], ["Having toddler son, sometimes I wish I can be lonely again \ud83d\ude05", "It's definitely nice to have some alone time every now and again, especially when kids are involved \ud83e\udd72"], ["One can be lonely amidst a sea of friends and family", "That's exactly the point, yes. Loneliness is not defined by presence of people, it's defined by the connection with people"], ["Yes I do but not all the times. There seems to be a lot of depth lacking in the connections I\u2019ve made, connections always feel\u2026superficial.\nBut I also love solitude. Most of the times I prefer doing things by myself and people seem to have problems with it. I enjoy my own company. I like having meals just by myself, I prefer solo travel than with people etc. It\u2019s peaceful. But when people see, they also go oh so pity why alone. What\u2019d you mean? I\u2019m having a blast here???\nAnd because of that, I tend to be pickier or just harder to connect with a lot of people. I need to like your company more than I like my own, and that\u2019s hard to beat. And so a lot of the times, I enjoy the time with people, but only to an extent. I think, missing genuine intimacy would be a better expression than feeling lonely.", "Omg yes! Superficial is the word, I've always just termed it as 'shallow'. It is the lack of intimacy and connection like you say, that results in the loneliness.\nFor me, it comes from feeling so alien just because the way I think and perceive things seem to be so different compared to how other ppl in Malaysia do? Like this is not just something I personally feel, but others have expressly pointed out."], ["Just make up friends in your head like a real mentally unstable person would do \ud83d\ude0e", "I'm so happy 'cause today I found my friends \u266b\u266b\u266b\nThey're in my head \u266b\u266b\u266b\nNirvana - Lithium", "Working smart, not hard. I like it"], ["i guess i felt lonely, i have a lot of friends (more like i knew a lot of people but not much of a good friends) , but after certain period like school, i knew everyone but then they were all gone, then uni where i think it was fun with everyone like a family then all gone with their path of course but now i felt all alone like where was them all \ud83e\udd23 to all my friends if u saw me in dating apps just ignore it, i need someone to talk too \ud83e\udd72", "Yes, life brings people apart as you grow up. But I suppose if you stick to it long enough, life brings people together again towards the later years. If you're in your 20s to 30s that's when most people focus on themselves and family but don't really have spare time to socialise unless you're lucky enough to click with a group well.\nDating sites nowadays are just full of thirsty ppl tho not sure if it's worth wading thru all that muck to find connection, no harm trying tho!"], ["When you were younger early 20s you have a lot of friends with you, life is always fun. When youre mid 20s your friends started getting married and having kids until it isnt the same again (tried going out with my friend with kids- the hangout sucks)\nLate 20s your friends will abandon you and prioritises their spouse and family, something that isnt wrong at all\nSo im in late 20s..but yeah i dont wanna get married just for the sake of not wanting or scared to be alone. Some people i know just scared of living and ended up alone that theyll just marry earlier..my mother did the same too"], ["Most Malaysian materialistic tho, not much interesting to talk about besides what's ur job, ur property and show off continental car etc.", "Exactly! I have rarely been able to make conversation about anything beyond the shallow topics with most Malaysians. Everyone seems to think life is all about making money, having a job, owning property and then retiring. As if there is nothing else to being a human. The only topics that can be considered deeper to talk about in Malaysia are politics and religion/race, but even then you'd be lucky if the person you talk to doesn't just get super defensive and shut down other perspectives. People are so tribalistic in the name of loyalty, and few Malaysians posses any critical thinking skills or are open minded enough.\nI find it sad, how the best conversations I've had are with completely random strangers overseas, not with fellow Malaysians I've known for years."], ["No friends but still live with family. So... Doesn't really feel lonely"], ["Lonely because you feel other don't really understand you, or doesn't have the same topic/hobby/interest as you, or you yourself doesn't have any hobby or interest. If feels like socializing is not rewarding or fun, or a waste of time.\nSo develop many hobbies or interests, find a new group to engage in such activities. If you like hiking, join a hiking group. If you like dancing, join a dance class. If you like Crypto, find your Crypto bros. Sadly, people around us might be too small of a group which propbably doesn't share the same interest as us. We are more likely to have similar interest with people around when we are young, but it is harder/more different as everyone grow older.\nAs for soulmate and deep discussion kind of relationship, this will be hard. Everyone is busy with their own things, and to have a deep relationship require a lot of time to really understand someone. But it always start with the person you spend the most time with in a certain period of time: like a long travel with a friend, your gaming kakis, joint venture with a friend, or your childhood friend or schoolmate. Of course relationship changed (turned into memory) as everyone moved on with their lives, then you need a different batch of active friends on your next phase of life.\nSometimes I don't feel lonely even though I don't mingle/socialize with people, because I spend my time on creating, crafting, writing, making, reading the things I love."], ["I don't feel lonely. Have a very nice community of supportive people around me. Im quite blessed. Getting into hobbies definitely helped make me feel more part of something"], ["I'm not alone, but I feel lonely, I'm stuck in the motion and I hate it"], ["Come to TTDI park every morning, there are many groups that you can join in and it's FOC."], ["lonely so lonely I'm mr lonely", "I have nobody~", "well if you want to,I could be your new friend? idk"], ["being alone is better than poor"], ["I do feel lonely. Like I long for companionship, someone who would just be by my side n listen to me ranting, someone who could just stare into the night skies with me n relax."], ["Yes lol but it is what it is amiright fellas"], ["Not anymore, but was falling into that pattern before I decided to make a conscious change.\nTechnology is reducing and eliminating the need for social skills (especially during childhood and adolescence) which decreases the ability to form and maintain fulfilling and meaningful connections with others."], ["If i turn 37 and still not getting married, i will definitely not going to get married till die. I will just go somewhere , where people dont judge. Start a new life. Or maybe go to Palestine and join Ham4s. Nothing to lose.\nBtw i'm 32.", "Why H4m4s not F4t4h?\nChill. Just 32 bro. For men life begin at 40.", "Exactly. but maybe I'll favor a janda with kids in the future. Nobody would judge me asking if those kids are my grandchildren or children.", "Hahahaha. Right decision! Why not Janda kan? Butt. If u stay same place/area after marry the Janda with kids, people will ask and judge jugak right? Eh baru kahwin sudah ada anak ka? Anak luar nikah ka? Humannn.. Always will judging u no matter what. Fuk humannn!"], ["I do sometimes. And ig keep attacking me with couple vids."], ["> You can be lonely even when surrounded by people\nthe privilege this guy have... tell that to my entire college classmate that ghosted me regardless of committed or shallow interactions", "I'm sorry if your classmates ghosted you. Have you ever found out the reason why tho?\nAnd also, that's not something said due to privilege. More like what loneliness CAN mean. You can be in a room full of people and still feel lonely, if you know what I mean.", "Never knew, never bothered, kinda assumed being connected on social media like fb was fine enough.\nI think you've already experienced alot of opportunities you already had with people around you, which gradually feels bland. Maybe thats the reason on my side, It gets more difficult to meet new people and actually enjoy the time spent together though, even if its pretending.", "From your comments so far, it sounds very much like you're just projecting your own dissatisfaction or insecurity onto others. Like assuming there is privilege or that I've had many opportunities when you know next to nothing about me. That is something that is potentially driving people away from you. Insecurity and bitterness is not a pleasant thing, people can sense it off of you and it makes them uncomfortable. Which in turn makes it difficult to meet new ppl and make friends.\nAlso, the fact that you never knew or bothered to think about these things indicate you might be in denial/numb to your situation which actually sounds like it is causing you some distress. Perhaps learn to be more self aware or seek mental health support if it really does bother you. It is never a bad thing to start somewhere and there is no shame in wanting to better oneself. Best of luck to you"], ["i wanna make friends but most people of my age are mat rempits and always lepak at mamak playing ML. it's hard for me since I dont go outside or playing ML and i dont have moto, how can i rempit hah? some of them even flex their aweks on IG stories showy\u00b2 and do all couple thingy and it makes me jealous as hell. how people expect me to make friends liddat?"], ["Every day bro, every day"], ["I feel lonely but it's more because I find it hard to express my dumb feelings about niche personal topics I feel strongly about, nobody will understand it \ud83e\udd72 also mask alot because of it", "Your feelings are not dumb, they are completely valid because they are yours. Your opinions may be niche, but that's only because you think out of the box and don't just agree blindly with what the majority says. That is a strong suit and sadly a rare one in Malaysia where most ppl are just sheeps and can't think independently. We have all been taught too long WHAT to think that only few know HOW to think."], ["This year I have had several realizations about myself and one of them was I am a very lonely person. I always feel this sadness within me even when I\u2019m with other people and one day it just hit me that, aaah I\u2019m lonely."], ["Lately I do feel lonely. I have great friends and loving families, but sometimes I just want attention from someone that I love. It\u2019s different when you talk to friends and the person that you love."], ["i tend to isolate myself from my friends bcs in my mind im not needed there. there are also times when i want to call someone to talk about my thoughts but when i go through the list of friends i have, i dont think i want to bother any of them with my thoughts so i always ended up talking to myself in front of a mirror as a thinking process. it is lonely, but i tend to direct my attention to games and not indulge too much in that loneliness. i distracted myself often and i try not to think too much abt how lonely i am.\nbut it is suck that i dont have anyone to talk to abt random topics i found. like last time i found an interesting research paper and i wanted to talk abt it to someone but i cant think of anyone that would be interested and would engaged in the conversation so i ended up just posting it on ws status and just wrote it as \"an interesting topic frfr\" lol", "I could've written this myself! Except that I vent to myself in a journal in lieu of a mirror\ud83e\udee0\nI have the 'STEM' type of autism and for a girl, I am either too dry, braggy or attention-seeking for both neurotypicals n neurodivergents! Even when talking superficial such as TV dramas, it is also frustrating when you realise no one likes the same niche series as you! :26557:", "i tried journaling too but since i cant write as fast i thought i can so i just continued talking to the mirror \ud83d\ude02 i totally relate to the tv shows but instead of tv shows, mine is more towards the games i played and even if they asked abt it, i realised i tend to just explain it as simply as i can bcs ik they dont really have genuine interest abt it \ud83e\udee0"], ["No, I don't feel alone. I am born an introvert, I can work with people professionally at my job, but still personally an introvert. I am the most lonely when surrounded by many people I don't know.\nDon't worry, I treasure my family. Aloneness and loneliness are not the same, but I do not hold grudges for people who pity me for being 'lonely', I consider it an honest mistake and move on."], ["Learn to enjoy your own company and to be happy on your own. Getting married because tak tahan la sorang-sorang is one of the stupidest reasons ever to get married. Times three if the other reason is nak merasa orang jagakan makan pakai like cibai you want a fuck parent is it", "I agree with the first 2 lines of your comment, but genuinely can't understand what you're trying to say in the last sentence lol.\nBut yea, getting married out of fear of being alone is a surefire way to confirm you will be lonely. Especially if the partner is not someone you can connect and have an understanding with.", "For his last rant at the end, he's saying it's worse when people marry simply cuz they want someone to take care of them where it's all one-sided. Think a man-child who needs a woman to wait on him, bring home the bacon, be his maid/kongkek buddy, etc.\nUnfortunately I know a few such guys. I wrote sometime ago about how one couldn't even drive himself around, so he relies on the gf to do so and takes advantage of the distance (eg: asking to go from Mytown to Putrajaya).", "Some people get married to have someone else take care of their makan pakai. They don't want a spouse, they want a fuck mommy.\nIt's part of the reason I'm content being alone. People always tell their sons to \"cari bini, ada la orang jaga makan pakai\". Who's gonna jaga your baby boy's makan pakai? Not me.", "It's stupid when people think like that. When you get married, BOTH parties have to take care of each other. The same goes in reverse too, where the woman expects her husband to take care of her entire livelihood while she takes care of the house, altho I guess to an extent that is more accepted? Still not ok tho.\nAlso in my experience, the kind of parents who let their sons behave like that are the types who think their babies are completely innocent angels even when the son gets caught red handed with some domestic abuse or shit. Yikes"], ["Gotten used to rolling with it, so yeah. Comfortably alone and numb.", "Seems like the case with a lot of modern day people. The constant stimulation from our phones have made us numb, feeding us with unlimited connections but not really providing any real sustenance.\nIt's gotten so bad in other more developed countries that they have terms for these kinds of people, hikikomori in Japan and hidden youths in china. I'd say even incels are a form of lonely people, altho that comes attached with a whole other baggage to unpack.\nGuess I'm just curious what's the Malaysian context going to be like. Does it ever get too much for you? If so, how do you deal with it?", "like someone said, you do have to take initiative to socialise sometimes. Like, my office dept is touted to be super social, but at lunches when everyone's on their phones...it feels safer to retreat to my own device as well. Used to join Toastmasters, made a few friends there until they all left due to busyness and the club became more cliquey the longer I stayed.\nI too prefer topics that aren't superficial like celeb drama, but those who are willing to talk deep with you are hard to find.\nDespite my OG comment, I miiiight go insane if I became a shut-in anyway! Even introverts like me need communication!", "Ah.. the cliques. That shit gets taken to the extreme when it comes to girls. Coming from an all girls' school, it's either u're popular, clever/nerdy or a weirdo. And if you happen to not fit in properly with any one group you're just basically left in limbo. Everyone only wants to talk about guys, school stuff, makeup, the next cool item and shit like that. Then as adults the topics broaden slightly to include money, family, properties, work, the next expensive statement item, maybe politics sometimes or religion if they're really feeling it.. but yea, it never gets any deeper.\nAt least with dudes you can talk about deeper stuff every now and again over drinks, so long as no feelings are involved that is lol.", "Bro the hikikomori. I would love some imperial Japanese person to just look and give us their opinion on this phenomenon."], ["guys.. don't let the lonely shit get into u, get your hobby, meet some friend which has same hobby, if good find a partner.. fight for it, I know it is hard.. I have been so lonely... but recently I met my partner, and things has change to more sunshine, I hope u guys can do it too, cheers"], ["No", ""], ["Once u have enough money, u won't feel lonely my friend"], ["Friend with benefit / non string attached / situation relationship / sex friend"], ["Hell yea I am"], ["Loneliness is a paradox. The symptoms of loneliness are the very things that will push people away. If you want to make friends, you need to act like you're not lonely or sad or needy or weird. You need to act happy."], ["Yes. I feel incredibly lonely. I am an only child so I have grown up with this feeling. I project a lot onto my partner to fill this void which isn't fair to him."], ["Sometimes, yes.\nFor me, it's because I sometimes think that my friends aren't actually my friends, or I wonder why they don't reach out to me as often as I'd like them to.\nBut truly, my friends do still love me. It's just that maybe they're busy or caught up with their own hectic lives. Or maybe they're thinking like me, thinking that they have no one because they don't get checked up on often.\nI intend to make more of an effort to reach out to them."], ["someone won't feel lonely when he/she found another lonely person.\none way is to get away from loneliness is to work abroad. normally Malaysians living abroad are close with each other. For example, Malaysian community in china always organize gathering every month. They have wechat group to get and receive help. or you can hang out at one of the restaurant owned by Malaysian and hangout with other Malaysians there.\nbut when Malaysians return home, most of them become busy with their family.\nironic isn't it?"], ["Loneliness seems to be a growing phenomenon\nloneliness is even labelled as an epidemic in the US\nGotta edit cause replies seem to indicate some misunderstanding of loneliness Vs being alone\nWith these 3 lines you said alone, you kinda hit the jackpot on \"we live in modern times, therefore, we live longer than 30-50 years and psychology is invented\"\nI think loneliness has always existed like even for people that feels lonely even with people surrounding them. Just that it wasnt experimented, known existence nor well documented so its not a \"growing phenomenon\" imo. But more like we are now more aware it exist.\nSo when this question was asked and if people answer honestly or not just proves whether Malaysians are willing to accept shit/stuff like these exists instead of throwing depression to good ol kena sihir or evil spirit or whatever which still existed 10 years ago and seen with my own eyes on relatives being sent to temples or whatnot instead of professional psychiatrists or therapists which btw is still kinda stigmatized today and you will be called crazy lol.\nAlso imo as well(not studied) is that people back in the day did not have internet so loneliness usually are cured with surrounding people. Say you have a depressed person and people think theyre crazy so theyre brought to a church and is surrounded by supportive people that kept saying nice words and they kept going once a week. It kinda is and can be/possibly therapeutic. which of course today we learn its NOT FOR EVERYONE cause for introverts whom are at the extreme end can end badly when forced to church or whatnot everytime. Also that in modern times these loneliness can be amped by wide internet and social media usage in many different factors but id say what i wrote in the first 3 paragraphs stands as the majority reason why.\nEdit: correcting and adding on words.", "Those 3 lines you quoted are not my personal opinions, they are mostly based on real research and plucked from a video I recently watched on exactly this issue (link: https://youtu.be/I19btmIBhx0?si=6WZVHH7Cjcc1k2lH). You need only search up 'loneliness' on Google and you will get various results including research on the issue becoming more and more prevalent in quite a few countries, including the US, hikikomori in Japan and hidden youths in China.\nIn fact, that's the reason I even made this post, to garner different opinions and POVs as to whether it's a growing thing in Malaysia too. Of course, loneliness is not a new phenomenon (I never said it was), but it is definitely growing. Loneliness has haunted us as long as humanity has existed. We are social creatures, hardwired to need social connections in order to survive and the lack of that actually triggers a stress response in individuals. But for quite a while the phenomenon is isolated to only certain groups such as the elderly. Now it is affecting more youths as well.\nIt is also true that we are now becoming more aware and accepting of mental health issues. Which can only be a good thing. As only with awareness can we learn to identify and overcome mental health issues, which like you also said, gets heavily stigmatised especially in Asian societies.\nWhile loneliness is indeed a growing thing, it did not start in this modern era. It actually has been on the rise since the 60's, when ppl became more individualistic and societal communities started losing its grip on ppl's lives. Of course all this is mostly based on western contexts, but we can't deny it hasn't reached our shores. Especially with the integration of internet and social medias into our daily lives, the issue has only become exacerbated. Even our Asian societies are becoming more individualistic and less communal. How often do we see young ppl chatting in public with strangers and join community activities? Kids don't even really get to play outside with each other as much as they used to. Heck, how many of us even know our neighbours or speak to them?\nWhile the situation is indeed sad, I'm only glad that it hasn't gotten too bad in Malaysia (Midnight mamak sesh is still a thing thank goodness). But I do encourage you to watch the video and read up some about it, it's quite an eye opening thing. Hopefully we can catch this bug and nip it in the bud if more ppl are aware of it."], ["Loliness as explained by Kurzgesagt\nThis a good infographic documentary.", "Hehe Loliness"], ["Been alone is not a bad thing sometimes \u2026. It give you time to reflect about your target and health other been distracted thing that sometimes feel not important at all or your just giving too much with no return"], ["I hvae friends, but I still feel lonely and isolated, probably because I have no one to share my hobby/passion with"]]}
{"title": "Driver refuses to pay RM15 to jaga kereta for public parking space in KL, comes back to a scratched car - paultan.org", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u37sd/driver_refuses_to_pay_rm15_to_jaga_kereta_for/", "num_comment": 11, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["That's why I drive shit car, people scratch also I won't notice", "Problems solved?"], ["I would park in a legal car park and walk a bit further rather than give money to these kutus. Or use public transport/Grab.\nIf everyone stops giving in to these pests, they'll be starved of their income.\nBut as most Malaysians prefer to take the easy way out, then by all means, go ahead and pay the 15 bucks extortion fee.\nThe problem will always be here because of people willing to pay out of both convenience and fear.", "It happens on legal parking spots too", "These are legal public parking spots. Usually by day pay using app and night is free but then these mofos come out to extort. Authorities unfortunately also kerja 9-5. This issue has been ongoing for over a decade, be it city centre or suburbs.", "Agree, the authorities should clamp down on this after-hours activity by the parking kutus.", "They will ask for money on a legal car park too.", "I mean parking inside a building or a closed car park space, not legal street parking."], ["I drive a cheap car but put a nice number plate. Most times they just say oh cantek nombor keta ye. I just walk away pretending not to hear because don't want them to even initiate conversations or ask for money. So far so good it worked to scare them off. I don't mind to pay for valet parking and other proper privately owner car parks but just not to touts or gangster jaga keta."], ["Pay 15 or I scratch your car! Sometimes these fellas are asking for a beating."], ["If you can afford it go take a taxi/e-taxi."]]}
{"title": "PAS appeals against RM656k award to Harakah printer", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tj2g0/pas_appeals_against_rm656k_award_to_harakah/", "num_comment": 38, "flairlabel": ["Politics"], "comments": [["harga sebijik alphard full spec. Gila punya la nak lari ngelat bayar hutang. This is basically chump change to pas. Yet the amount kung fu they are trying to do to not pay their dues shows what kind of people this people are.", "This is just petty on PAS part"], ["So, tak bayar hutang tu, halal tak?", "Jangan tanya soalan susah...", "PAS halalkan", "By doing service to PAS PAS has granted them the payment of key to heaven , paying them in earthly money implies key to heaven to be lower than earthly bond , and that is sinful. Thus it\u2019s actually a sin to pay them money.", "This guy needs to go to the mental gymnastics Olympics."], ["Screencap of entire article\n<image>"], ["Just pay up what you owe and be done with it."], ["brought to you by the most pious, religious, tolerance, transparent party. pathetic"], ["Bayar jelah. 656k je. Bayar saman fitnah berjuta-juta banyak kali ada pulak duit. Cuba berhenti buat fitnah, mesti banyak duit. Taklah orang tu bankrap sebab tak dibayar."], ["Not surprise since pas really like to lowball debt. Finally it will end as \u201cconsider as charity work is much better rather than asking to pay debt\u201d."], ["Kenapa PAS tak boleh bayar ni? Ini ke parti agama yang paling hebat? Aduh."], ["Is there something that the public is missing??", "PAS is trying to get out of payment by saying the old harakah company \"doesn't exist anymore\"\nThey would then need to pay to the owner directly, instead of the company\nSure, it's stupid, and the court obviously thinks so, but their logic basically boils down to \"if bankrupt companies does not need to pay their debts , why can they claim their receivables\"", "I'm pretty sure the old harakah company folded because PAS never paid them. Went bankrupt. Makes this entire debacle even sadder/funnier, depending on who you are.", "The funnier thing is the new Harakah Company is obviously owned by new gen.\nThe old company was biased as fuck, but it was still written professionally by journalists\nThe new one... It's basically if you took your average cybertrooper and ask him to write articles", "The reply should be, \"kubur kira ke kalau lunaskan hutang begini?\"", "They kinda need to claim their receivables to get out of bankruptcy.\nIf anything, those who can't pay their receivables should be the one declaring bankrupcy"], ["Ini semua salah DAP and PMx", "80% of Harakah's content is that", "Still salah DAP no matter what.. Pas supporter catch a cold still DAP fault"], ["The founder of the printing company was in the ICU and in critical condition two weeks ago.", "They better pay up quickly before he dies"], ["Can afford to buy a Mazda and Merc for the whole gang but can't pay to a printing company", "Again...jangam tanya soalan susah..."], ["Pay up suckers. Just dig into the flush funds you stole from the people of Kelantan for decades, go on less trips to Golok for a while and maybe ram each other instead.\nFuck PAS. Hope God sends all you lot and your supporters to Hell.", "Ya sure hell want to accept this lot?"], ["Sembang agama tapi hutang don't wanna pay. Typical PAS lol"], ["file appeal ade duit pulak\u2026hais"], ["PAS can do shit like this and still have moral high ground to their supporters. It\u2019s asinine. If one of the most successful and wealthy parties wouldn\u2019t even pay off their due debts to struggling entities, then why does anyone think they will be a good leader for Malaysia?", "Because their God said so \ud83d\udc81\u200d\u2642\ufe0f"], ["PN pipu ada hati beli kereta mewah. Tukar nama je jadi PArtiSetan."], ["I had a similar experience when I worked overseas. There was a Baptist pastor who probably got his credentials from a night school bible college for paroled convicts. He would dress shabby when putting in his orders for his church newsletter but would be wearing gold rings and necklaces and driving a new Cadillac when he came pick it up. Always tried to lowball or take the product on credit or in exchange for blessings but we wouldn't give in.\nAlternatively, a few Catholic nuns and priests would come in and would be extremely polite and pay on time.\nSo the lesson is if they try to not pay, or con you, then they're not very religious in the first place."], ["Owe money, pay money la. If not just ask RM100 from each member. Memperbodohkan rule of law je."], ["Iblis pas", "That sounds like a badass metal band name."], ["Appeals? Kasi PAS bungkus... Then they ask for donations, then kasi the donaters bungkus..."]]}
{"title": "Gerbang Alaf Restaurants has requested BDS Malaysia to retract damaging statements, post an apology to McDonald\u2019s Malaysia, and cease any actions that harm the company\u2019s reputation.", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u3h2q/gerbang_alaf_restaurants_has_requested_bds/", "num_comment": 28, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["BDS finally managed to piss off Melati Abdul Hai. She is a nice lady, but you do not want to piss her off.", "Backstory?", "She is the current Chief Marketing Officer at McDonald's Malaysia. She was put in charge back when McDonald's Corp (the global McDonald's) sold their Malaysian restaurants and the Malaysian McD license to a Saudi Investment Group. At the time the McDonald's brand in Malaysia was in the ropes and she turned it around. She is a very intelligent and nice woman until you piss her off. If you do, she will come at you with everything she has got and then some.\nSOURCE: I worked with her for many years.", "She sounds badass, any story you are willing to share?", "Only that she drove a lot of innovation on the digital advertising front. So much so that many of the other McDonald's worldwide including the US and Japan started emulating her strategies and McD Malaysia became the reference for digital advertising worldwide for McDonald's. But I don't know if that is still the case.", "She sounds like the kind of boss you want. Somebody chosen on merit!"], ["Reminder that BDS Malaysia is not formally part of the actual Palestinian run BDS movement, and that the main BDS movement does not call for a boycott of McDonald's:\nhttps://bdsmovement.net/make-an-impact", "BDSMovement\nBDSM", "It is \"endorsed\" by or at least related to the main BDS Movement, and if you actually read the website, they mention that you should follow local campaigns.\nhttps://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott#:~:text=Check%20with%20BDS%20organisations%20in%20your%20country%20for%20the%20brands%20being%20targeted%20in%20your%20community.\nhttps://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/join-a-bds-campaign?country=Malaysia"], ["Their logo says Justice, Freedom, Equality lmao. Does this include LGBT and ex-Muslims? Asking for a friend.", "They are living in a delusion society or just being a random exploited puppet.", "Selective freedom. Damn hypocrisy", "Also no mention of justice for non-muslims aka kaffirs.", "Only when theres Jews involved, there is news. For them.", "Rules for thee, not for me"], ["The opportunist in me wishes that this backfires so hard McD will further lower their price."], ["Ooh, this is an interesting conflict to see."], ["Oh boy, this is not going to end well.\nI can already foresee the shitstorm on Facebook comment section."], ["Damn Terrorist Hamas gang"], ["Finally mcd will it put a nail in their coffin or ?"], ["Boikot bukan sebab support yahudi tapi sebab harga 'yahudi' pastu lepas makan lapar balik"], ["this is stupid, shit like this just gonna rouse more shit. should've weathered the storm.", "Let\u2019s see how it plays out first , too early to pass judgment whether it\u2019s stupid or otherwise ."], ["I literally checked BDS Malaysia website, it has not made mention of boycotting McDonald's in its statements.\nWhat is Gerbang Alaf referring to here? Which statements are they asking to retract - can anybody point me to them?", "https://bdsmalaysia.com/boycott/\nThere's literal Mcdonald's picture on there\nhttps://bdsmalaysia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/kempen-terkini-1024x1024.jpg\nhttps://bdsmalaysia.com/2023/10/15/press-statement-by-bds-malaysia-in-response-to-the-statement-by-mcdonalds-malaysia/\nWe note also that various McDonald\u2019s franchisees in countries such as Turkiye, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have announced efforts to provide aid to Palestinians. We further call on McDonald\u2019s Malaysia to condemn Israeli genocidal policies.\nFailure to do the above will reflect McDonald\u2019s Malaysia\u2019s unconcerned stand as thousands of Palestinians are killed under Israeli bombs and may lead to calls for a boycott of all outlets here in Malaysia.\nHere they basically admits they're \"blackmailing\" Malaysia's Mcdonalds into making a statement against Israel, and also sending aid to Israel\nWhich they did within days\nBDS also said this\nJikalau McD Malaysia keluarkan kenyataan terbuka mengutuk jenayah pembunuhan beramai-ramai yg dilakukan oleh Israel terhadap warga Palestin, inshaAllah, BDS Malaysia akan keluarkan kenyataan bahawa McD bukan lagi dalam senarai sasaran syarikat utk diboikot di Malaysia.\nWhich they failed to do so even after Mcdonald's followed their threats", "There's literal Mcdonald's picture on there\nYes, but you need to read what they said about that.\nBerkenaan McD, ia bukan target utama BDS Malaysia. Ia dalam kategori Grassroots organic boycott targets. Berikut penerangan berkenaannya: McDonald\u2019s (AS), Burger King (AS), Papa John\u2019s (AS), Pizza Hut (AS), WIX (Israel), dsb. kini disasarkan di beberapa negara melalui kempen boikot organik akar umbi. Ia bukan dimulakan oleh pergerakan BDS.\nFailure to do the above will reflect McDonald\u2019s Malaysia\u2019s unconcerned stand as thousands of Palestinians are killed under Israeli bombs and may lead to calls for a boycott of all outlets here in Malaysia.\nHere they basically admits they're \"blackmailing\" Malaysia's Mcdonalds into making a statement against Israel, and also sending aid to Israel\nThey're saying that the boycott is happening, but they didn't start it. And they were suggesting McDonald's to be more aggressive in condemning Israel to be clear on their stance, rather than tiptoeing around the issue.\nWhich they failed to do so even after Mcdonald's followed their threats\nDid McDonald's send out a statement condemning Israel?\nWhich they did within days\nThis isn't condemning Israel. This is them giving aid to Gaza. It doesn't mean a lot. Even Israel is giving aid to Gaza."], ["Less burgers less fat kids. All good."], ["Want to boycott, go ahead. Dont need to speak ill of other ppl. Let the masses decide for themselves"]]}
{"title": "Genuine Question: Why restaurants like these suddenly appear all over Malaysia?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u5fo3/genuine_question_why_restaurants_like_these/", "num_comment": 30, "flairlabel": ["Food"], "comments": [["Mostly established by Chinese nationals from China; competition in China is tough; some may not have a chance to create or earn a respectable living in China, so they relocate to Malaysia for Business.\nThere will be some loopholes as well, as some of them wanted to diversify their investment and money, and as we all know, China is quite rigorous about money flowing out, leaving them no alternative but to establish businesses outside of China.", "Also monopoly of targeted Chinese market share."], ["Because of the influence of China.\nIf you go Pasar Malam, many stalls are selling China street food as well.", "China street food example? I go to a Chinese pasar malam. The new thing I saw recently was some Taiwanese pinwheel pancake. Was nice but definitely foreign influence."], ["Some are shell companies/restaurants for Chinese nationals to get their family out of china.\nSetup f&b business, say you need someone to manage the business, send your family member over to manage the business.\nRinse and repeat. If they make a business out of it, great. If not, at least can get out of the country and take some money out as well", "Source: trust me bro", "It's not even a wild guess. Why do you think Chinese nationals are spreading their wealth to Australia,Canada and Singapore nowadays?", "Because rich Chinese ppl like buying nice fancy new things. Same like how rich Indian/ Middle Eastern/ insert random nationality do the same", "China restrict their people from going out of the country?", "More like they restrict capital outflow.", "China restrict their people\u2019s money from going out of the country"], ["Personal experience: So I have been traveling around southern and middle part of Semenanjung and I see these restaurants in a lot of places. The food is decent but overpriced (since I can eat a way better meal with more meat/seafood at other restaurant with the same amount of money).\nI am wondering whether they all belong to the same tauke \ud83e\udd14", "It's basically expensive chap fan.", "It's basically expensive chap fan.\nTechnically Truth, In my opinion is more cater for family size \"Chap Fan\" rather than individual.", "It\u2019s really expensive but for China nationals this is more to their preferred taste over Malaysian Chinese food. Although I\u2019m Chinese but I don\u2019t really like a lot of China\u2019s cuisine.", "Interesting"], ["Cause it\u2019s been proven time to time where mainland china food suits majority of chinese malaysian palettes. ie: any mala hotpot, sour fish, smelly snail noodle. By the growth of these restaurants and human traffic patronising it, I think it gives confident to f&b owner/investor, just copy paste the shit from china and it will be a hit."], ["F&B business is one of the riskiest things you can invest in so people tend to jump onto one fad to another to follow the crowd. From bubble tea shops, to fried stuff and finally to this"], ["Just like how the boba tea was the crazed a few years ago and many stores keep popping up.\nThis time it's these type lo, in mainland China, they're very easy to dapao, pack and eat during rush hours. Convenient food."], ["The type of Restaurants where the owner are most probably from mainland China? Since the sanction from USA and big businesses all around the world are in the process of decoupling (pulling out their factories and stores from China), China's economy is now in shambles. It matters a lot when you have to feed a whole country of billions of people that suddenly out of jobs.\nLong story short, they are looking business elsewhere from mainland to survive. Since Malaysia has close ties with China, and it has existing Chinese living in it, it would be an ideal market. Same with Thailand and Vietnam.", "no bruh US is not sanctioning China like this.", "That's not what they're saying, look past the word sanction and focus on the word decoupling.\nChina has the so-called three horse carts that drive their economy: exports, investments, internal consumer spending\nExports: Due to the decoupling efforts led by USA (but tbh they shot themselves in the foot with the insane COVID lockdowns, as Atrioc would put it xjp is scaring the hoes, they're having issues with capital flowing out of the country on an immense scale at the moment) their exports are weakening.\nThere has always been limited investment opportunities in china due to the corruption and inconsistent authoritarian iron fist of the CCP, and for a long time real estate was the only option to invest in, and now that's in shambles, and all there's left in investment is the government itself investing in bad infrastructure projects. Those investments are not driving the economy effectively.\nInternal consumer spending: they're on a deflationary spiral at the moment with extremely high youth unemployment (they stopped publishing the numbers a couple months ago even). Households are also riddled with debt (tied to their real estate bubble burst). No one's gonna spend or take up new debt\nIf you speak Chinese and follow/keep up with financial/economy related news and online content/sentiment, you'll see a very prominently negative outlook on the future of the country amongst China's populace. It's not just big money and business moving out of the country; anyone who can afford it are advised to leave the country too to seek greener pastures elsewhere. Apparently a lot of them are going to USA, Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia"], ["Mamak can't always rule the night, the chinese gotta keep up"], ["I have a theory that One condition for China to invest in Malaysia we also have accept them to open business here also so that Chinese China don't be ackward when come here when looking for food"], ["Whenever I see this, it reminds me of a video about how chinese chef is able to recreate savoury pork bone soup from a whole bunch of artificial seasoning, without a single piece of bone or meat, and this give me the same vibe. Like how does one serve hot chinese or any asian meal, in fast food style?"], ["It's marketing. Package it differently, charge more. I make ownself cheaper."], ["Same like boba shops and yogurt drinks shops, it\u2019s a trend"], ["Obviously businessman coming from china n Taiwan, they have to expand their business"], ["china Australia also like this lol"], ["wonder how many of these will flop."]]}
{"title": "Sudden switch to meritocracy in education may cause unrest, says ex-MP Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj (PSM)", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18u3fho/sudden_switch_to_meritocracy_in_education_may/", "num_comment": 28, "flairlabel": ["Education"], "comments": [["Malaysia is not ready for meritocratic practices in its education system, according to Parti Sosialis Malaysia chairman Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj.\nHe said a sudden shift to meritocracy could exacerbate political and social unrest if it resulted in professional courses being filled with an overwhelming majority of non-Bumiputera students.\n\u201cAny system must be fair to all. This is also not something that is politically feasible or acceptable. It\u2019s going to cause a lot of unhappiness,\u201d he told FMT in an exclusive interview.\nProposals for university admissions to be based on merit have arisen out of discontent with the current quota system by which non-Malays from lower economic backgrounds have missed out on opportunities for higher education.\nTo be fair, I think the Dr. is just pointing out the sad reality that many in the public sphere of Malaysia today probably won't be ready for a meritocratic education system (or as close to meritocracy as it can be), not that he's personally against a meritocratic system.\nHell, not too long ago in 2018, there was huge rally in KL because the conservative forces in this country don't agree with Malaysia ratifying a UN treaty calling for an end to all forms of racial discrimination.\nAnti ICERD rally: So, what's the estimate?\nWhat would happen if such a laudable policy was simply proposed today? The Unity government would be criticized left, right and center for being 'anti-Malay' and 'taking away' Bumiputera rights, and the gullible will believe in this narrative.", "if it resulted in professional courses being filled with an overwhelming majority of non-Bumiputera students\ni kindda agree if people have this assumption set as default. but we have done this before and it goes the other way around really badly. :26561:", "Interesting! Could I get some sources on that?", "Then it\u2019s not fair to capable nons who should rightfully fill the place. That in itself is a great disservice to the nation n much unbeneficial to bumis"], ["Pain now, gain later"], ["From free tongkats to free electric wheelchairs for generations, now you expect them to make an effort?"], ["isnt meritocracy = fairness? what's the point of graduating with tongkat?"], ["Should not have quota for certain courses that have bad consequences when small mistakes are made e.g. nuclear science, medicine, structural, geotechnical, aviation etc"], ["They know if they play fair, public universities will be dominated by Cina"], ["The way to do it is by first starting a \"no one left behind\" policy in education.\n1st step: get a lot more teachers, like 30% more than what we have now at least.\n2nd step: You suck at studying? Failing your \"insert subject\"? You join after school class, mandatory. Qualified guidance counsellor to 1 to 1 go through what's the student's problem is and helping them to fix it. No go home loiter, we make sure you pass, by understanding why you can't understand. Move you to syllabus more suitable to your aptitude.\nThen we go towards a more meritocracy education system."], ["When will Malaysia ever be fully ready, actually?", "never"], ["SMKCs: meh"], ["Survival of the fittest, scared is for the weak"], ["Sudden change, yes. Gradual change, no.\nKeep the racial quota for now, but make it b40 malay only. Need to check income tax to verify. It helps the country because families who want to enjoy this needs to declare income, more data for the government and potential higher income tax collection.\nWe can open it up to other races after the majority are used to the concept."], ["I don't get it. Are we not using meritocracy in tertiary education except for UITM/Matriculation?"], ["Allocate seats as per race distribution, so roughly 10% to Indians, 30% to Chinese and 60% to Malays. Use meritocracy within each category. Its not hard.\nThis way Malays are ensured allocation, while there\u2019s still a mechanism to ensure seats for the highest performers within each category.", "I was gonna agree and upvote the idea but that last sentence is distasteful.", "Well if that's the case you gotta allocate proportionately to sabah and sarawak folks as well, Iban, dayak, kadazan etc.\nMalaysia isn't just peninsula", "Agreed.", "Not a fan of this. My perceived aim of public university education is to give lower income students to affordable venue to better themselves and improve social mobility. Instead of making the distribution based on race, we should make it based on socioeconomic level and academic performance. High performers from a high income family don't need public university ecudation because their family can afford private university education for them.", "That would be the ideal situation. I completely agree. My comment was trying to be realistic and ensure a proportionate level of malay seats.", "You made a valid point that I felt was worth looking into deeper and definitely one for discussion, until...\nIf you don\u2019t agree with this you\u2019re a racist.\n...because apparently this isn't a discussion and if I find a flaw in it I'm a racist lol. Sorry, get over yourself.", "or distribute based on familial income."], ["Isu is not about competition at all for Malays. Its about having the unis opened but sjk/smjk still being there.", "Sjk and smk accept students from any race."], ["So ? How to increase its country economy? Will it be continue of 500 years of being bully by other nation or prosperity after 100 years ?"], ["There\u2019s a white horse in the room thats never talked about. The average IQ of Malays(and Indians) fall substantially behind the Chinese. This will be reflected in academic performance. This is not easily corrected and will take generations. So mediocracy will not work for Malays for the longest time."]]}
{"title": "How to get out of hardselling?", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18ts3fc/how_to_get_out_of_hardselling/", "num_comment": 30, "flairlabel": [], "comments": [["Ask your family member to go with you. Let them speak for you and just say NO", "Or a friend. This is likely the best short term solution. Long term, you best talk to a psychologist/coach. Small investment to not get shafted again."], ["Young lady you just have to say no. Do it a coupler of times and one day you won't feel guilty at all saying that."], ["\u201dI can\u2019t afford to continue these payments\u201d\nIt is that easy", "that was the FIRST thing i tried.. and guess what they decreased the price to \u201cstudent price\u201d so i can \u201cafford it\u201d\nbelieve me\u2026 i\u2019ve tried that way.", "Then keep saying, I still cannot afford it. Until they shut up. At some point in life, you need to learn to be shameless and keep saying no to things you do not want.", "In that case just tell them to fuck off \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02"], ["Smack them with some honest google maps reviews"], ["smile n say no, keep repeating"], ["Easiest way is to tell them you don\u2019t have money. Ask them if 15RM a session is okay cause that\u2019s all you can afford.", "Hahaha, uno reverse low ball"], ["They don't like charge your card once a month or anything, right? Only when you go for the session? Then block the number to save yourself the stress.", "no no, only during sessions. i dont have a credit card lol i dont wanna get into debt when i barely make money"], ["The earlier you learn to say no, the better, because this won't be the only time this happens to you in your life.\nOne thing to remember dealing with hardsellers:\nNEVER EXPLAIN WHY\nExplaining just gives them an opportunity in to sway you.\nJust say \"No thank you.\" If they ask why just repeat \"No thank you\" but offer no explanation until they get the message. Or if you're like me and ran out of fucks to give, I just say \"No thank you. I'm done and do not call me again\" and hang up without giving them a chance to reply.\nSociety raises a lot of women to be people pleasers, and it's horrible because salespeople use that to take advantage of them. Trust me when I say the earlier you learn to recognize this and stop being a people pleaser/doormat the better.", "\u2018not explaining why\u2019 is actually great advice!!! being short and concise\u2026 i will try it!! (after i finish this damn scalp care package like if i ady paid for it might as well go\u2026 unless? lol)"], ["Let me guess, OneDoc? My gf got into something similar and I ended up scolding her kaw kaw. Get someone close to you to help you."], ["Dont say yes. Dont pay."], ["That sounds like an expensive clinic. You might wanna give Dr. Ranjit Singh of Subang Jaya a try."], ["Out of topic, but how can a shy socially awkward person works in marketing? How does that work", "im also a theater kid so during interviews i just act outgoing and super upbeat so when i get the job, i can regress back into a hermit crab\nmy marketing job is more backend than dealing with clients and influencers sooooo yea"], ["Had experienced with weight management package.\nThey kept forcing me to signup more and more package. They even coldcalling even after 6 months no longer with them.\nDo this:\nIf you schedule a session with them, don't turn up. Don't pickup their call.\nThey will keep forcing u, either you ignore them or block them."], ["Here I thought only men can suffer from hair loss. Being honest about your financial situattion usually does the work for me with hardselling. You probably are too empathetic to reject them because you too are in similar line of work. But remember that just like you, they are used to get rejected. Be selfish, you go there to help yourself, not them. Pretending to talk on the phone usually works too, if they are too persistent."], ["If the payment isn\u2019t automatic or a subscription, just always say u are busy when they schedule an appointment."], ["let me go with you next time"], ["Just repeat \"No, thank you I'm not interested\". It's tiring but they have to make sales for commissions, it's okay to say no.\nTake this as an opportunity to practice \"thick face\" and say no."], ["Just say \"NO\". Actually I realize many don't realize we can say no without giving reason. Keep repeat no on every sentence the sales says."], ["Get yourself in a huge debt to motivate yourself to say no to hard sellers. Or just change clinic"], ["I set myself a rule that if they are purposely targeting your insecurities, I will not allow myself to be spoken to in that manner.\nI will not allow my money to go to anyone that feels it\u2019s appropriate to maliciously comment about my skin/weight/hair/etc. Once you understand that the salesperson are the problem, not your hair/scalp or anything else, it will be easier to say no!"], ["Just learn to say NO.\nYour world opens up after..."]]}
{"title": "Sepet (2005) by Yasmin Ahmad", "href": "/r/malaysia/comments/18tizkx/sepet_2005_by_yasmin_ahmad/", "num_comment": 7, "flairlabel": ["Culture"], "comments": [["Wow, has it been 18 years already?\nWatched in the cinema, it was very good.", "Amazing overall. Gubra got my bulu. standing"], ["How I missed Yasmin.. sepet, grubar. She was unique and special. Dare to show what we really are and in her life as well."], ["Till this day I still can't find the uncensored(uncut) version which is available on VCD many years ago :(", "That's tough... all vcd kena kuman.", "I got 1 VCD ori. Sepet"], ["Absolutely brilliant, no holds barred, way ahead of it's time, i think if you release it now, Certain groups would have it banned immediately, haha"]]}