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From my experience renting in the Klang Valley, normal wear and tear should not be deducted, only actual damage you caused. Repainting after…

Worked in healthcare for years, seen both systems up close, so here is a practical way to decide. Govt hospitals in Malaysia have genuinely …

I help my parents with this every year. The official channel is the LHDN STR portal, and there's a phone line (the Hasil Care Line) if you h…

Depends on your salary. After the Employment Act amendment, employees earning up to RM4000 a month are entitled to OT pay (1.5x on normal da…

Start now, seriously, time is your biggest advantage with a newborn, you have 18 years of compounding. My approach for my two kids, a layere…

I did this last year and got a RM1,800 raise to stay, so it can work, but the way you frame it is everything. I never said give me more mone…

Economist background here, let me give the unpopular but real answer. One, oversupply of degrees. We pushed everyone to get a degree, so a d…

Cleared my RM38k PTPTN two years ago, so here's what I learned. First, PTPTN's interest (ujrah) is only 1% under the current scheme, which i…

Yes you can pay in lieu of notice, this is very standard in Malaysia. Check your contract, usually it says either party can pay salary in li…

Dealt with this exact thing and helped a few friends too, so here is the practical playbook. First, understand there is currently no dedicat…

The secret is patience and the onions. Real good sambal tumis needs you to caramelise a lot of sliced bawang besar (big onions) low and slow…

What we do in my family, use both smartly. For the FIRST consultation and diagnosis where speed matters (to know what you are dealing with),…

What your landlord is asking is actually the Malaysian standard, so he's not cheating you, but everything is negotiable especially in the cu…

From my experience, do NOT sign anything on the spot under pressure. Forcing you to resign under threat can amount to 'constructive dismissa…

Quick clarity: nursery (taska) usually focuses on care and is for younger kids or full day, tadika is kindergarten with more structured lear…

I travel to Terengganu often and honestly the best test is to buy a cheap prepaid SIM of the telco your kampung folks recommend and try it b…

We sent both our kids to SJKC and neither my wife nor I are strong in Chinese, so I feel you completely. The first two years are the hardest…

Discount PTPTN ni datang-datang, biasanya announce masa bajet atau sempena event tertentu, tak permanent. Dulu ada 10-15% untuk full settlem…

The real issue here is not your mak mertua, it is your husband not standing as a team with you. I learned this the hard way. No matter how y…

Honestly the "best" telco depends heavily on YOUR specific routes and where you stay, not a universal answer. Since you travel KL-Kuantan, c…

I've run a nasi lemak and mixed-rice stall for six years, so let me pop the goldmine myth gently. Yes the cash flow looks nice, a good break…

Repayment officially starts 12 months after your studies end, whether you working or not, so don't wait for the perfect job. What I did: reg…

Year 9 of a 30-year loan here, so I am living your question. The honest truth: for the first few years it does not feel like ownership, it f…

Take a breath, because as a confirmed employee earning below RM5,000 you're protected under the Employment Act 1955, and what they're doing …

From my experience, at 40 getting screened is a great move regardless of where. If you qualify for PeKa B40 (for eligible B40 aged 40 and ab…