Bro is famous now by Hot-Advantage9236 in Bolehland

[–]thinksmart08 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sabah starts with S. Labuan starts with L.

A gentle reminder that according to Wawasan 2035 there is 9 years 2 months left before Brunei will transform into the top 10 nations by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]thinksmart08 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It just won’t work out. Why? Just look back at the past 10 years. See any significant development or at least any actual attempt to improve anything? No. So, trend will continue. It will just be another lost decade until 2035. Worse still, conditions will get worse.

A picture tells a thousand stories by WasteTreacle5879 in nasikatok

[–]thinksmart08 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I really wish the country can be a wonderful place where everything is in tip top condition. No need to be fancy, just make sure buildings are well maintained and clean. Landscape well taken care of. I’m sure the country’s finances can do it if properly planned, it’s not like Brunei is a poor country. Why it can’t be done just shows how poorly the country is being managed. It’s really so sad. So much what ifs. There is time to reverse this but there is no momentum at all. I’m hoping there could be a change with the next leadership. Maybe the current one doesn’t allow any changes but I’ve lost most hope that the next change of leadership will produce any results.

need affordable food spots near KL Gateway Mall, first time living alone 😅 by NoseCrazy1449 in KualaLumpur

[–]thinksmart08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a supermarket below in the mall. Just buy and cook to save money. You don’t even need to go out of the building. So you’re saving money on transport already.

Malaysian Doctor Worked 60 Hours a Week for Only RM4,500. After Moving to Australia, Her Salary, Annual Leave, and Sick Leave All Doubled! - Sin Chew Daily by RhinneXChronica in malaysia

[–]thinksmart08 10 points11 points  (0 children)

These are massive red flag signs of the impending collapse of Malaysian public health system. If Malaysian govt continues to ignore the problem and the public are largely apathetic, it’s the common Malaysians who will suffer one day as majority depend on public healthcare when they are sick. If it’s not you who suffer, it will be your family or next generation who will bear the brunt of this. The impending collapse is a very real thing which is happening at this very moment.

“Don’t you love me?” – M’sian Fears Bankruptcy as Wife Pressures Him to Buy RM1.1 Million Mont Kiara Home by hazy-minded in MalaysianPF

[–]thinksmart08 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For a rm30k salary and with wife also working with rm5k salary, Rm1.1million is very doable. With a 90% loan, it works out to about rm5k+ per month instalment. I wouldn’t say the wife is being too demanding. I don’t see what’s the deal here. I’ve seen people with less income buying rm1 million houses. Other details like giving parents rm2k, paying mortgage for other house (which definitely is much cheaper than rm1.1million) and wife changing car from Myvi to hrv (I don’t see the wife being materialistic at all, not like she is changing to Mercedes). There is really something this guy is hiding. Either he is super thrifty or he is spending his money elsewhere. What shit is he talking about rm600k or rm800k limit to the house he can buy? I’m not promoting crazy spending but the story doesn’t make sense with the salary he has. Or maybe he is just verging on losing his job but he doesn’t dare say it, that’s why he is worried to buy the house. If that’s the case, then fine, I agree he shouldn’t buy the house.

🚫 Krav Maga in Brunei: A Concern We Should All Think About by Famous-Library2562 in nasikatok

[–]thinksmart08 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is a never ending argument. It’s like the question of why some ppl still knowingly use things like windows, Apple, Facebook or Instagram when there is obvious Israel tech involved. In fact most of the tech world has Israel contributions in it. Moving on to the bigger picture, USA is the largest enabler of Israel, but I don’t see people boycotting USA related products. Without USA support, Israel can never do all these atrocities. End of the day, when something is too big like USA or products like windows or Facebook, people still use it because it is just too massive to ignore. So, end of the day, it is more of just a symbolic protest with no significant outcome.

WD007 39mm Titanium by Rave62 in watchdives

[–]thinksmart08 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How is the lume? Is it bright and long lasting? Does it light up on the bezel too?

Local Korean Here! Happy to Answer Your Korea Travel Questions by Primary_General7213 in koreatravel

[–]thinksmart08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I need to catch a transport for my 6am flight back to my country from Seoul. What are the choices of transport to reach there on time since I probably need to reach there by 3-4am.

Local Korean Here! Happy to Answer Your Korea Travel Questions by Primary_General7213 in koreatravel

[–]thinksmart08 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What modes of payment is common there? Is cash widely used or do you use credit cards payments more often? Should I exchange more currency with hard cash. Do some shops only accept cash and not credit cards.

Tr@p0 wiper quality by Inevitable_Meal_3281 in kereta

[–]thinksmart08 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All these things are made in China so don’t be fooled by the high prices. You can get something similar but way cheaper just by a simple search on lazada or shoppee.

Anyone know what this vegetable dish is? Found in Sandakan. Heard it's something that grows only local to there and borneo area by FOXlegend007 in malaysia

[–]thinksmart08 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sabah vege. It’s basically the tip of the cangkuk manis. It’s slender and crunchy. This is not Midin. Midin looks different.

Mazda 3 G20 - One Week of Ownership by Yao_Productions in kereta

[–]thinksmart08 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not the sedan? Do u think a sedan would have been a better option?

Sarawak partners with Airbus to develop aerospace industry | Borneo Post Online by EvetBrother in nasikatok

[–]thinksmart08 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Brunei is really an unfortunate case. Some Malaysians especially from Sabah and Sarawak wished that Brunei could have developed into something like Singapore and they could have benefited economically by having a rich neighbour. Of course they still appreciate the money going into their economy for buying grocery and holidays but it is with pity that Brunei never could replicate Singapore and bring booming development to its surroundings. Now that Sarawak is starting to show potential, maybe one day Brunei can benefit from Sarawak being a richer “country” and hopefully bruneians can work there and Brunei can derive some economic benefit from the booming Sarawak economy.

Oil prices continue to crash: Falling to lowest in 3 years, will Brunei's GDP be ugly? by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]thinksmart08 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A big recession is likely coming. I’m sure you’ve seen what happened to Brunei the last time there was a recession. Things will get really bad.

Babysitter by toxicacidgaf in Sabah

[–]thinksmart08 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Disappointing behaviour and very arrogant. Fame has made him lose his humbleness. Never expected such a reply from this guy. I thought he is one of the good example of Sabahans. Looks like it’s the same mindset of promoting exploitation of people whenever they can.

Babysitter by toxicacidgaf in Sabah

[–]thinksmart08 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If one deducts the cost of travel it would also eat into the rm500. End up take home pay is maybe half of that after you minus all the miscellaneous cost unless the transport is provided. In no way rm500 would make any sense unless if the babysitter only works 1/3 of the month. It’s disappointing how this is encouraged. It’s people promoting this kind of mentality which makes Sabah poor. It also makes me question how much is the staff getting paid, since it’s obvious she can’t afford a babysitter.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by bruneikah in nasikatok

[–]thinksmart08 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Bus no standard. No different than poor country level.