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Which models of car can you afford with your monthly fixed income?
Have you ever made a simple evaluation on which models of car can you afford with your monthly fixed income?Or, in other words, if you already have a car model that you want to buy, how much salary do you need to earn so that you can pay for its monthly loan instalment without too much financial stress?I...
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6th June 2022 5:04pm
The 3 generations of timer switch plug used in my household
Timer switch plug is a kind of gadget that can easily convert a normal wall socket into programmable timer socket. I have been using it for quite a long time, from one generation to another.Some scenarios of using timer switch plug include:To supply electric power to TV and audio-visual devices in the...
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29th May 2022 5:11pm
Converted my Asus RT-AC86U router into AiMesh node and linked it to my new Asus RT-AX86U router to...
Recently, I purchased a new Asus RT-AX86U router to replace my 4-years-old Asus RT-AC86U router. The main reason being I want to take advantage of the RT-AX86U's WiFi AX (a.k.a. WiFi 6) capability for some of the newer devices in my household.What should I do with my old Asus RT-AC86U router after I have...
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23rd April 2022 2:25am
PERSOLKELLY Salary Employment Outlook 2022 (Malaysia edition Singapore edition)
Unlike the Jobstreet salary report 2022 (Malaysia Edition Singapore Edition), which provides the insight of the current median salary figure in various popular industries, and also from the perspective of career specialization, the PERSOL Salary Employment Outlook 2021/2022 (Malaysia edition...
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20th April 2022 2:08am
Jobstreet salary report 2022 (Malaysia Edition Singapore Edition)
Recently, Jobstreet has just released their salary report of Malaysia’s job landscape, and also of Singapore's, respectively. The reports aimed to provide insight of the current post-pendemic regional job market, as a reference guide for the hiring managers, HR, job seekers. as well as students planning...
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7th April 2022 7:25pm
My Youpin Suanglng JC-B18 2.5 litres mini washing machine
Do you remember my portable ultrasonic turbine mini washer that I bought at the price of slightly above RM40 that I used it to wash the mopping cloth of my Roborock S7 robot cleaner?Unfortunately, I have to tell you that it cannot last long, and started to malfunction after about 3 months of daily usage.
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14th March 2022 6:50pm
My Hericaine Twister R-6053 rechargeable portable dry and wet vacuum cleaner
It seems that vacuum cleaners nowadays have become more and more portable, light-weight, and more importantly affordable.My Hericaine Twister R-6053 rechargeable portable dry and wet vacuum cleaner just cost me slightly above RM50 only, with full set of necessary components, and even with a 30cm x 30cm...
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14th March 2022 12:37am
My Okura 2-in-1 foldable aluminium ladder with clothes drying hanger rack
I believe every household needs a ladder for the purpose of ceiling fan cleaning, replacing faulty light bulbs, air-cond filter cleaning, reaching up to things at higher place, etc.Your ladder would probably sit in your storeroom most of the time, until the moment you need to use it.What if you have a...
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4th March 2022 10:38pm
My Geekria 170cm stereo audio cable with noise-cancelling boom mic for my Sony WH-1000XM4 headset
The Sony WH-1000XM4 headset can operate in Bluetooth wireless mode as well as in 3.5mm audio cable wired mode.The audio cable that comes together with this headset only support audio in but not audio out. As such, I believe the 3.5mm AUX port on the Sony WH-1000XM4 headset also does not have audio out...
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3rd March 2022 11:28pm
EPF declared 6.10% (conventional) / 5.65% (shariah) dividend for 2021
After an even longer waiting time than last year, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF, a.k.a. KWSP) has finally declared the dividend rate for financial year 2021.For year 2021, the dividend declared for conventional account is 6.10% while for Shariah account is 5.65%. The dividend will be credited into...
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2nd March 2022 5:10pm
Sony WH-1000XM4 on-ear wireless headset good for music listening, phone call handling and online...
I believe there is no doubt about Sony WH-1000XM4 being the best consumer-grade foldable, stereo on-ear wireless headset with built-in internal echo-cancelling microphones nowadays (during 2021-2022) for music listening with superb active noise-cancelling (ANC) features.Well, the following criteria are...
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1st March 2022 2:59am
PTPTN announced 2021 dividend for SSPN-i and SSPN-i Plus
The Malaysia National Higher Education Fund (Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional, PTPTN) has just announced quite a disappointing dividend for year 2021 for the education savings schemes SSPN (Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional, consists of Simpan SSPN Prime which formerly known as SSPN-i, and...
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22nd February 2022 10:22pm
How to find a new job in IT nowadays
As one of the many IT professionals, do you feel that you are not that aware of your value in the market and do not know how to sell yourself? Are you just don't like doing sales?It is especially difficult for those who were last interviewed quite a long time ago. Since then, the rules of the game in the...
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30th January 2022 1:45am
Understanding headphones vs headset vs earbuds, on-ear vs over-ear vs in-ear, wired vs wireless vs...
It seems that there are quite a lot of earphones related terms nowadays.It is imperative for you to understand what the terms meant, so that, from their product description, you can understand the nature of the earphones you are aiming for. This will help you ensure that you won't buy the wrong type of...
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19th January 2022 2:59am
My Nippon II NP2-348T mechanical 24-hour segmented timer electric power switch
If you want a certain electrical appliance to be switched on during certain time period(s) of the day, and be switched off otherwise, this Nippon II NP2-348T mechanical 24-hour segmented timer electric power switch can be very handy to you. It cost only less than RM20.Some examples of usage...
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11th January 2022 3:19am
Rectangular wooden digital LED alarm clock with humidity and temperature display
I have bought this rectangular wooden digital LED alarm clock with humidity and temperature display during the recent 12.12 online sale fiesta, at the price of slightly below RM40.You can use it as a normal desktop clock (with the alarm function switched off) and also as your bedside alarm clock (with up...
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27th December 2021 7:07pm
Gas stove heat diffuser metal plate
I bought this 28cm heat diffuser aluminium plate for gas stove at the price of RM28.80.It works by placing it on top of gas burner, so that:To distribute heat from the underneath fire evenly, and avoid scorching. This also keeps the base of your cooking utensil clean and anew.To support cooking utensils...
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25th December 2021 11:48pm
Replaced my instant shower heater from Alpha Smart 18EP to Joven SL30iP
Recently, the Line Fault indicator of my 6 years old Alpha Smart 18EP instant shower water heater in one of my bathrooms had changed from its usual green light to red light. This is the same shower heater that was repaired in 2017 before.I have replaced it with a new Joven SL30iP shower heater...
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19th December 2021 11:50pm
How to keep MS Outlook meeting invitations inside Inbox after responding to them?
This is a frequently asked question (FAQ) that many people using Microsoft Outlook as their email client found their meeting invitations automatically deleted and moved from Inbox to Deleted Items folder once they've clicked on the button to accept or decline the meeting invitation.The accepted meetings...
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14th December 2021 12:55pm
K8 body temperature infra-red thermometer powered by USB
Nowadays, infra-red thermometers are widely used in a lot of places to capture our body temperature, especially for COVID-19 preventive measure at the entrance of most commercial premises.Infra-red thermometer has the following advantages:Non-contact way of measuring body temperatureFast measurement time of...
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10th December 2021 1:50am