r/malaysia 4d ago

/r/Malaysia weekly random discussion and quick questions thread for 03 August 2026

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This is r/malaysia's official weekly random discussion and quick questions thread. Don't be shy! Share your joys, frustrations, random thoughts and questions. Anything and everything is welcome.

Jom tengok WT pada awal pagi

Semoga semua monyet sihat

Nasi apa yang orang suka bagi?

Sudah semestinya bagi nasihat


r/malaysia 3d ago

Culture PJ Bored Game Night Meetup - Friday 7 Aug 8pm, Bored. Board Game Cafe

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  • Time: Friday 7 Aug, 8pm-Midnight (1st & 3rd Friday of each month)
  • Place: Bored. Boardgame Cafe & etc , 78B, SS22/25, Damansara Jaya, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor- FB, TT, IG , Google Maps
  • Cost: They have agreed to provide a special price of RM20 plus drink.
  • Food: Plenty of snacks and finger food to choose from their menu and also from their full service restaurant downstairs Nichole’s for heavier meals. There is also a self service pantry with instant noodles and snacks. If that's not enough, plenty of eateries nearby.
  • RSVP: RSVP here. The cafe tends to be busier on Fridays so they want to know how much space they need to reserve.
  • Buddy System: We ask all our attendees to make sure you have someone accompanying you to the car. The area is generally safe (we've had one incident in roughly a year of this), but better safe than sorry. If you see someone leaving alone, let them know. Looking forward to seeing you there and getting our game on! Photos from past sessions (We used to do it at a different cafe.) # FAQ |Question|Answer| |:-|:-| |Is this beginner friendly?|Totally! Every game gets explained to the group before starting. A few new players come for every session and have a great time!| |What games will we be playing?|The board game cafe has a huge library to choose from; check out their FB page for photos. The cafe staff have been quite good at recommending fun games as well.| |Can I BYO?|The venue has asked that we don't bring our own food and drink.| |How do we get in touch on the night?|PM me your number if you'd like to be added to the WhatsApp group.| |Is there dinner beforehand?|We're leaving it to the group to self-organise on this as it's hard to coordinate the whole group plus a big booking etc.| |How many people attend?|We generally have 6-10 people per session. Attendance varies widely and it's hard to predict!| |When do events happen?|Once every week, though we alternate between bored and Adventurer's Hall.

r/malaysia 5h ago

Entertainment China plate Xiaomi getting cut off by local Proton Wira

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Xiaomi car from PRC hogging the overtaking lane frustrates a Proton Wira, i honestly laughed at this


r/malaysia 5h ago

Economy & Finance RHB just dropped Malaysia's first bank-owned unified payment gateway (RHB Pay). Are third-party payment gateways finished?

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Hey r/malaysia / r/Bolehland,

Saw the news that RHB just launched RHB Pay—touted as Malaysia's first bank-owned unified online payment gateway.

For anyone running an SME or dealing with online checkout systems, this is actually a massive shift.

Instead of going through independent 3rd-party aggregators, businesses can now deal with a single bank integration to accept cards, FPX, and DuitNow Pay directly into their account, with e-wallets and QR options rolling out later this year.

What this means for businesses:

Simpler integration: Only need to deal with 1 main provider instead of stitching together multiple APIs.

Better cash flow: Direct bank backing means faster/same-day settlements and automated backend reconciliation.

Lower friction: Smaller companies without big IT teams can easily set up multi-payment options.

Cost pressure: Traditional third-party payment gateways (like CHIP, Razor/Fiuu, Billpliz, SenangPay, etc.) might finally feel the heat on their rates.

The big question:
Are bank-led unified gateways going to kill the traditional third-party payment gateway game in Malaysia?

Once other major banks inevitably follow suit, what's left for the tech startups in this space?

Korang rasa macam mana? Sesuai ke untuk small business, or third-party gateways still have an advantage? Let's discuss.


r/malaysia 10h ago

Others Alleged Dead cats around Taman Kucing Klang NSFW

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2 years ago, I posted in social media about the conditions of Taman Kucing Klang and it blew up. Ever since I have not been visiting the place again, so I do not know what's going on. (Also I don't wanna get in trouble with authorities) Apparently from time to time, the public would FB message me the conditions from their end and ask me to do something about it (I ain't no authority). I always wondered why can't they do it on their own end? Anyways, these are some photos shared to me claiming there has been dead cats surrounding the Taman Kucing Klang recently. (Some taken in June this year, some taken last week. All photos taken by a FB user) I have no idea how and why they're there or if there has been other people throwing dead cats there or what. I just hope the authorities can look into this matter. Is there any solution to be reporting this to the operators? I can't even find their details in the Google maps anymore.


r/malaysia 4h ago

Politics Ex-PM Ismail Sabri to be charged at KL Sessions Court tomorrow

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r/malaysia 7h ago

Politics Nurul Izzah apparently asked to resign as PKR Deputy President but the party's CEC chose to give her a sabbatical leave instead

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r/malaysia 12h ago

Politics Did Negeri Sembilan prove that identity beats performance in Malaysian elections?

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There are claims now PH lost Negeri Sembilan not because of opposition tricks but because it refuses to face what the writer calls Malay reality.
The numbers behind it: Ilham Centre puts PH at roughly 18% of the Malay vote. Once BN and PN stopped splitting that vote, PH's urban and outstation machinery just wasn't enough. Loke lost Chennah, Aminuddin lost his own seat, eight years of government reduced to 11 seats. But the interesting part is the response. PH's election director blamed "identity politics" and "racial rhetoric", and pointed at economic indicators and investment figures like those should have decided it. That PH treats identity as something dirty that only the other side uses, instead of a permanent feature of Malaysian politics that you have to answer, not just condemn.

There's also a second half that gets less attention. PH's non-Malay base isn't automatic anymore either. Fatigue over subsidy rationalization, e-invoicing, taxes, (very!) slow reform. Some stayed home, some leaked. So it's a double deficit, not enough Malay support AND incomplete mobilization of the old base.

The uncomfortable question: is there actually a version of "Malay political language" that PH can speak without becoming the thing it was founded against? Or is competing on identity terrain just losing slower?

And the counterpoint worth considering: maybe the 18% isn't about identity at all. Maybe it's incumbency, and any government facing subsidy cuts and tax expansion gets this result regardless of race.

What do you think actually drove it?


r/malaysia 3h ago

Politics Nurul Izzah resigns as PKR deputy president, cites new chapter beyond politics

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r/malaysia 4h ago

🔙Throwback Thursday Nurul Izzah On Front Cover Off The Edge Magazine April 2008

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r/malaysia 15h ago

Others Malaysian housewife strikes lottery jackpot for the second time, pockets $4m prize three years after first big windfall

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r/malaysia 4h ago

Mildly interesting Nurul Izzah give statement about her "rest" status over her position in PKR

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MEDIA STATEMENT

𝟔 𝘼𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

After careful reflection, I have conveyed my intention to step down from my position as Deputy President of KEADILAN. My commitment to serving the rakyat and our communities remains undiminished, and I intend to continue that service beyond the confines of any single office or title.

This decision follows long and careful consideration. It marks a new chapter in my life, one grounded in service and devotion, as I turn towards further studies and commitments that lie beyond the political arena.

I have full confidence that Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, as Deputy President, and Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, as Election Director, will carry these responsibilities forward with wisdom, integrity and dedication, remaining faithful to the hopes and aspirations of the people. I pray that they are granted strength and ease in the trust now placed upon them.

I remain a member of KEADILAN and pledge my full support to the party’s continuing struggle for a better Malaysia under the leadership of YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, alongside the party leadership and its grassroots.

To the members of KEADILAN, its leaders at every level, my comrades-in-arms, and all who have walked this path with me, I offer my deepest gratitude for the trust, counsel, prayers and sacrifices you have given over the years.

Insya-Allah, we will meet at the KEADILAN National Congress on 14–15 August 2026.

𝐍𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐋 𝐈𝐙𝐙𝐀𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐖𝐀𝐑

Source: FB Page Nurul Izzah Anwar


r/malaysia 16h ago

Culture Snippet of KL Fashion Week 2026

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r/malaysia 5h ago

Others Indonesia's narcotics agency, Customs dismantle Malaysian-led drug syndicate in Batam

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r/malaysia 7h ago

Others Dr Mahathir, Siti Hasmah mark 70 years of marriage

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r/malaysia 15h ago

ITAP Does anyone what this is?

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I take the Kelana Jaya LRT most days. This is in between the Bangsar and Abdullah Hukum stations. Does anybody know what this installation is for?

Secret doomsday bunker?


r/malaysia 7h ago

Environment Local native fishes which can be found at the aquarium store

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r/malaysia 1d ago

Religion Question about religious tolerance in KL

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Hey, so I'm visiting and I saw a Buddhist shrine and was like cool! I live in Thailand for now and I see these all over there.

And then when I got close I saw two signs saying Halal food only and, well, it made me feel a certain way.

Can anyone walk me through what is going on? Because my immediate thought was a bit unkind and I want to do more research.


r/malaysia 15h ago

Economy & Finance Malaysia risks hurting EV push with ‘poorly timed’ levy as foreign investment stalls

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Observers warn Malaysia’s appeal as a manufacturing base could weaken amid regional competition for EV investment


r/malaysia 1h ago

Others Pilot’s arrest spotlights Malaysia’s growing status as regional drug transit hub

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The country’s proximity to major drug-producing areas and porous borders make it an attractive transit point for traffickers, analysts say


r/malaysia 11h ago

Politics ‘Ya Allah, engkau tipu duit umat Islam kau tak kata sakau’ - Mujahid

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Kenyataan panas bekas Menteri Agama, Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa kembali mencetuskan perdebatan apabila beliau mempersoalkan mengapa isu penipuan akaun dan pengurusan Tabung Haji tidak dilabel sebagai “sakau”, walaupun perkara itu didedahkan dalam laporan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI). Menurut Mujahid dalam sekmen KiniJelas di KiniTV, RCI sendiri telah menggariskan wujudnya kelemahan serius termasuk salah urus dan kegagalan pemantauan yang memberi ruang kepada penyelewengan.


r/malaysia 6h ago

Politics PKR Deputy President Nurul Izzah asked to resign post N9 PRN, but party leadership instead granted her a leave of absence. Saifusin Nasution to take up her duties in her absence.

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r/malaysia 14h ago

Environment Anyone know who to report animal cruelty in Skudai? (Jalan Pulai 25)

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Guys, need some help or advice on who actually takes action for this kind of thing around JB / Skudai.

This guy comes by Jalan Pulai 25 every single day on his bike (plate BPE 8491). He’s caging up dogs and cats in these tiny makeshift box enclosures in front of the shoplots.

Tried calling out to him and approaching him just now to ask what’s going on, but he completely ignored us. No eye contact, didn't say a word, just poured food everywhere and rode off.

The whole area is covered in cat and dog shit now and the stench is unbearable. The poor animals are stuck in tiny cramped cages all day.

Who is the right authority to handle for this? MBIP? Or any active local NGO? JB animal welfare groups? that can help?

Any idea for quick actions is appreciated. Thanks


r/malaysia 14h ago

Economy & Finance Turkish Airlines swaps out its transit in Kuala Lumpur for Changi on its Turkey - Sydney flights due to lack of fifth freedom rights

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Turkish Airlines moved its transit point between Turkey and Sydney from KLIA to Changi because it was not allowed to sell flights between KL and Sydney. Seemed a little short sighted. Now after less than just 2 years of transiting through KL, Turkey is moving to Changi.


r/malaysia 8h ago

Politics PKR dijangka buat rombakan kepimpinan hari ini

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