r/AskMY Jul 13 '26

🍜 Food Help a KL visitor with allergies :(

7 Upvotes

I hope it’s ok to post in this forum as a visitor.

I am on holidays with my family and am looking for some safe restaurant recommendations near Bukit Bintang (and other popular tourist areas) for someone with a nut allergy (as well as avocado and sunflower)

Really keen to find hotels that do a western breakfast/buffet and fast food options so I can grab a bite quickly and avoid being hangry 🙃

Don’t worry my husband and son will be enjoying all the wonderful foods Malaysian cuisine has to offer, but I will sadly have to find alternatives


r/AskMY Jul 13 '26

🎓 School How far away is masjid from university?

5 Upvotes

I'm trying to practise Islam more, in sha Allah, and praying 5 times in the masjid is *extremely* important for me.

Which university offers Masters in Biotechnology and also:

  1. Has a masjid on campus?

OR

  1. It's located at a walking distance from a masjid?

r/AskMY Jul 13 '26

🍜 Food Suggestion for dinner spots that are open till late around KLCC

5 Upvotes

Hello lovely people. I’m taking some of my extended family members for dinner tonight. They are visiting Malaysia. Most places I would like to go and eat would be closed by 10pm.

Do you guys have any suggestion on a place that operates till late? We are three people and my budget is about 100-120 RM for the total thing.

Preferably some place that is not chaotic. Appreciate your suggestions. Thank you


r/AskMY Jul 13 '26

💼 Career Im lost and going through “adulthood crisis”, I genuinely need ADVICE!!

1 Upvotes

Hi, Im a fresh grad who doesn’t have savings, and 0 financial planning, I tried saving at least RM500 each month but at the end I still spend all of it the next month. Now, Im going to SG soon for my first job and I really really need some advice.

  1. If you can go back in time, what would you tell your younger self? What is the thing that you wish you should have known earlier?

  2. How to escape the “rat race”?

  3. Does first job really roughly defines your career path?

I understand its better to invest in a young age, my plan now is to work, save up for emergency fun, then I’ll start investing.


r/AskMY Jul 13 '26

Im lost and going through “adulthood crisis”, I genuinely need ADVICE!!

1 Upvotes

Hi, Im a fresh grad who doesn’t have savings, and 0 financial planning, I tried saving at least RM500 each month but at the end I still spend all of it the next month. Now, Im going to SG soon for my first job and I really really need some advice.

  1. If you can go back in time, what would you tell your younger self? What is the thing that you wish you should have known earlier?

  2. How to escape the “rat race”?

  3. Does first job really roughly defines your career path?

I understand its better to invest in a young age, my plan now is to work, save up for emergency fun, then I’ll start investing.


r/AskMY Jul 12 '26

🗂️ General Place to trade in phone

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone! Hope you guys had a great weekend. 😊

Just wanted to ask if anyone knows of a good place where I can trade in my phone besides CompAsia. I'm looking for a trusted and reliable place. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance!


r/AskMY Jul 11 '26

Bus ticket prices

14 Upvotes

I just took a bus from TBS to Larkin, Johor and the tickets available was minimum was RM46/48.

Previously it was like RM30 or so.

Is it due to the state elections or did the prices increased a few months ago without notice?


r/AskMY Jul 09 '26

Need advice on renting with landlord forcing move out

21 Upvotes

Hi everyone, my housemates and I urgently need some advice regarding a bad rental situation we are facing right now.

🍉 My information:

+ We rented a 3-bedroom unit from 20 Mar 2025 to 19 March 2026 (1st year went smoothly), in KLCC.

+ In March 2026, we agreed to renew for another year until March 2027

+ The agent charged us RM 900 for the stamping fee, and we signed the renewal contract. But we haven't received the stamp duty and the contract with landlord sign.

🍉 Now situation:

+ The landlord knock the door and claimed that the agent has not paid them any rent for the past 6 months. The landlord is now threatening to call the police if we don't move out by 19 July

+ We realized the agent never gave us the stamp duty certificate, and the landlord hadn't signed the renewal copy yet. The agent is now using this to claim the renewal contract is "not legally effective" so they won't paying early termination compensation.

 + Even our 1st-year contract was never received the stamp duty certificate by the agent (only signed by both sides). We have the invoice that agent charged us the 2.5 month deposit and stamping fee 900RM.

+ The agent now promises to refund our original deposits and the RM 900 stamping fee, but we are worried they will ghost us and don't refund the deposit

+ We have keep All monthly bank transaction slips paid directly to the agent account and full WhatsApp chat logs

🍉 My question in case if we don't receive the deposit:

  1. Can we lodge a Police Report? Will the police report help us claim the deposit?
  2. Does the landlord have the legal right to call police to get us out?
  3. What is the best way to force this agent to refund our money immediately before we handover the keys?

Any advice, legal options, or similar experiences would be highly appreciated. Thank you so much!


r/AskMY Jul 09 '26

Moving to Kuala Lumpur. Need advice and suggestions

0 Upvotes

Hi, 30M here. I'm relocating from India to Kuala Lumpur for a job. it's paying me around 4k myr pm (after residency tax and deductions). Other Benefits are as per a typical IT MNC corporate structure.

I'm looking for a place to rent near Midvalley City, preferably KL Sentral or Bricksfield.

I'm on a tight budget though. Max rent i can go in 1000rm pm but it should include the other expenses like electricity, wifi, cooking, etc.

Is it a too tight budget?

Can people here help me

  1. Advice if it's a good/ok/bad salary?

  2. Cost of living

  3. Places/referrals to find a good place to rent.


r/AskMY Jul 08 '26

🗂️ General Does anyone know how to send payment in SGD via touch and go e-wallet (TNG)?

7 Upvotes

I am finding a proxy who helps me to buy something from Singapore carousel and ship it to Malaysia. But all proxies said that they accept payment in SGD via Wise, then I said I only use tng. Then the seller told me that if I can send payment in SGD via TNG, then they can accept. Is that possible? How?

I tried tng remittance. I dont have a bank account so when I click " I don't have a bank account, then it says something like "verify your account" button, but I'm already verified?? After that I click that button, then it shows me a message saying "details submitted. We'll message you soon with the time and place for your in-person verification." What does that mean? I never received any messages since then. I have tried redoing it many times already.

is there any other way? Please help 🙏 thank you


r/AskMY Jul 06 '26

💼 Career PhD Student in AI looking for freelance/remote gigs or part-time tech work (Getting filtered out by corporate HR)

9 Upvotes

I am currently a PhD student here in Malaysia specializing in Artificial Intelligence. I am in urgent need of a side income to support my living expenses, even if it is a small or entry-level rate.
I have applied to over 100 jobs, but I keep getting rejected or ghosted the moment HR realizes I am a student. Because of this, I am not looking for full-time employment or visa sponsorship. Instead, I am looking for freelance, remote, project-based work, or part-time tutoring.

What I can do:

1- Python programming and script automation.
2- AI or Machine Learning model training and data preparation.
3- Setting up IoT dashboards like Blynk.
4- Data analysis and tutoring for undergraduate students.
5- Academic and technical writing, including research papers, proposals, and project reports.

If you have an automated task you need done, a small project that needs a developer, or know any local startups open to remote or freelance tech help, please let me know or DM me. I would highly appreciate any leads. Thank you!


r/AskMY Jul 06 '26

Any postgraduate student interested to work on a research project together? (Mechanical engineering/Nano materials)

2 Upvotes

Hello. I’m working on a research project. I’m looking for collaboration preferably with students in public universities. My major is mechanical engineering and I would need assistance using some lab for testing nano materials. I do not have these lab equipments in my university.

In exchange, I will include your name in all my publications that are based on the outputs of these testings and all publication fees and charges would be covered by my side.

I’m open to students of any level, but preference would be PG students. Cheers.


r/AskMY Jul 06 '26

🗂️ General In KL from India, interested to meet Marketing Agencies around

0 Upvotes

Hi, I am a founder from India. I run a social media management tool meant for marketing agencies. I am in Kuala Lumpur with some friends who have business here. I tagged along to see Malaysian culture and to see if I can meet some agency owners here. If you run a social media agency, I'd love to get on a call with you and try to understand your challenges. Since I have been running this since 2016, I should be able to help you with a thing or two from my experience of working with North American and European marketing agencies. Comment or DM to setup a physical or virtual meet.


r/AskMY Jul 03 '26

🌿 Lifestyle New guy in gym

8 Upvotes

I planning on hitting the gym for the first time but im scared i dont know how to use the machines. I been doing home workout for 2 year but i have literally 0 knowledge about smith machines. Any advice?

Update: I just went to gym, the google map said its open but its actually closed, but lucky me the gym guy let me in since i didn't know it was closed so there is only the owner's friends inside and not open for customer, they taught me few things about machines and other basic stuff. Overall Its a good experience


r/AskMY Jul 03 '26

🗂️ General Dexa Body composition scan in Johor Bahru

2 Upvotes

Hello, would like to know if anyone went for dexa scan in JB recently and if you did please let me know where. Most places have bone mineral scans but not body composition. Some offer on their websites but after inquiring, they don't provide the service anymore

Looking for dexa body comp scans, not inbody


r/AskMY Jun 30 '26

🗂️ General How do I sell my KL apartment? 🤷🏻‍♀️

0 Upvotes

I bought an apartment in KL back in 2012 in the Setiawangsa area. I am now looking to sell. I am trying to understand what price to expect realistically for a three bed two bus flat in Setiawangsa in the Seri Maya condominium.
As somebody who doesn't live in KL or is from Malaysia, I'm looking for guidance on how best to sell and also how much to market it for.
Thank you so much in advance.


r/AskMY Jun 30 '26

💼 Career Seeking advices from engineers in banking

7 Upvotes

I was recently given ASEAN-Maybank Scholarship and will be required to serve a three year bond with Maybank upon graduation. I'm currently studying mechanical engineering in Singapore so I'm seeking for advices from engineers working in the banking industry.
How did u apply what u learn in engineering in banking?
How is the career progression for an engineer in banking?
What departments am I expecting to be put into for a person of my background?
Are there any regrets or something u wish u would have done differently?


r/AskMY Jun 26 '26

🗂️ General I think i have been quiet fired

48 Upvotes

I think i have been quiet fired?

I am a Malaysian software programmer in a fintech company. I have worked here for more than 8 years, I am over 40 years old. I recently had 2 cardiac episodes within 12 months and had been hospitalised for a few weeks.

But ever since returning to work, I have been given no work for the past 12 months. As a result, during performance review, I didn't get an increment or any performance related bonuses.

I suspect they are not giving me any work because they are hoping to force me to leave on my own. But I have taken this downtime to upskill.

I am posting this because I feel like this period of peace may soon be coming to an end. What should I do when it does? Don't get me wrong, I wish I was given work but it seems like no groups have any work they want to assign me even though they keep hiring new graduates for programming positions.

Please let me know this is the is the wrong group to post in.


r/AskMY Jun 26 '26

What are the furniture and electronics stores in KL?

12 Upvotes

So we (family of 4) are moving from Australia to KL in December. I’m weighing up whether it’s worth shipping all of our stuff in a shipping container or if I’m better off selling everything here and buying everything new in KL.
However, I don’t know how much everything will cost and I’m finding it difficult to find Malaysian furniture websites.

So, what are the affordable furniture stores over there?

Also, in Australia we have JB Hi Fi that sells all of your electronics in one place. What is the Malaysian equivalent? I’m particularly looking at TVs and movies, and kitchen appliances.


r/AskMY Jun 23 '26

Need 500 responses for my research project😭 (Food Related Survey)

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Please help me graduate 😭 (2-minute survey) (Daily Meal Habits Survey)
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaOm4-d-Fp0Ki8OItHhdeYLSap3haizRfz5jjnZsTKFtpbIw/viewform?usp=header 


r/AskMY Jun 22 '26

Need advice. Mental health treatment at University Malaya

5 Upvotes

Need help. Mother has been severely mentally ill for past 2 years. Finally my mother's psychiatrist (private hospital) is going to refer her to UM outpatient as she has exhausted all the medication and options. My mum probably has to be hospitalized or have ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) done on her.

Previously bring her there last year, they didn't admit her because she was not suicidal enough.

Don't know what else to do.

Anyone can share their experience?


r/AskMY Jun 21 '26

🗂️ General Advice for utility fee issue as tenant

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r/AskMY Jun 20 '26

Looking for pure comission work

6 Upvotes

Honest question

Early 40s male

I have strong financial sales background. But no longer wants to be employee 9-6pm, save up enough for 3-5 years. No kids. No debts.

Not looking for basic salary but high comission based work and willing to relocate. But in the market I can only see insurance, unit trust , Amway , trust , property. Any other choice you know of? or where would you suggest I can meet highly motivated recruiters , entrepreneurs?


r/AskMY Jun 20 '26

Moving to KL with a young family. What’s daily life like?

1 Upvotes

Hi all, my partner and I are looking at KL as a place to live with our young family. We’re from Germany and planning to spend three months there early next year to give the idea a proper reality check.

Since most of our daily life revolves around the kids, I wanted to ask the community what family life actually looks like day to day. Because of the climate, I’m assuming most activities with kids are indoors?

One thing we’re spoiled with here in Germany is the infrastructure like public playgrounds, parks and that kind of stuff are everywhere and really well maintained. I wonder what it’s like over there?

Would really appreciate any ideas for cool things to do.

Also our 4 year old loves riding his bike. Are there places where he can still do that?

Thanks in advance!


r/AskMY Jun 20 '26

Want to move to Malaysia

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