https://my.a-sk.org A community for real-life experience Q&A in Malaysia. Firsthand, local, and current answers from people who have actually been there. https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-spm-fail-bm-can-still-study https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-spm-fail-bm-can-still-study My son got 7A but gagal Bahasa Melayu. Everyone say without pass BM your SPM cert like useless already. Is it true he cannot enter matrikulasi or any IPTA? Anyone been through this before? https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-ptptn-repayment-start-when https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-ptptn-repayment-start-when Just grad last year, still finding stable job. PTPTN letter came already and I'm blur. When must I start bayar and is the discount for early settle still available? Scared the amount keep growing. https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-matrikulasi-vs-stpm-which-better https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-matrikulasi-vs-stpm-which-better She got offer for matrikulasi but her school teachers push STPM saying it more recognised overseas. We are a bit lost. 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First time doing it o https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-wedding-budget-realistic-malaysia https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-wedding-budget-realistic-malaysia Getting married next year, both of us middle income. Parents want a proper kenduri but I don't want to start marriage in debt. What's a realistic total budget and where do people overspend? Share real https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-hantaran-how-much-reasonable https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-hantaran-how-much-reasonable My family and her family have different expectations on hantaran amount. Some relatives quoting five figures and I feel the pressure like it's a competition. What's reasonable and how do you negotiate https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-book-dewan-how-early-tips https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-book-dewan-how-early-tips Planning wedding about 8 months away. Is that enough time to book a good dewan or already too late for weekend dates? What should I check in the contract before paying deposit? 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Contract not very clear on this part. https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-toxic-boss-micromanage https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-toxic-boss-micromanage My manager check every email I send, question every decision, cc her boss when I make small mistake. I dread going work every day already. Cannot resign yet because need the gaji. How you all survive https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-ot-no-pay-legal https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-ot-no-pay-legal I am executive level, basic RM3800. Everyday stay back until 8-9pm but company say executive no OT claim. Is this legal in Malaysia? Feel like being taken advantage of. https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-pr1ma-worth-it-or-not https://my.a-sk.org/q/my-pr1ma-worth-it-or-not Household income around RM8k, thinking of applying PR1MA because cheaper. But heard the location usually far and got 10 year moratorium cannot sell. 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