Zakuan Zakaria (Zack)
@ashcrimson
Korean expat in Malaysia
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36 posts
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About me
Korean
Lives in KL
Speaks Bahasa Malaysia, Korean, English
Registration: 27 January 2011
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moving and working in Kuala Lumpur by Kriszti3
Hi, I'm Krisztina from Hungary and I'd like to move to Kuala Lumpur because of living and working there. I'm looking for jobs by internet, but I'm not sure that this is the best way to find one. I would appriciate if somebody could give me an advice ...
Hi Krisztina, the best way to find a job here is through the employment portals. i've found 5 of my 6 jobs from them :P over here, languages (other than english and malay of cos) are very highly sought after. its very easy to find a job if you are ... Read More
help---how to take a train from KUL to singapore? by tweepham
can anyone help me details about how to take a train from KUL to singapore and back to KUL? how long it take and how much is it? thanks so much
any reason you're taking the train? Read More
Is it just me or foreigners have no opportunites whatsoever here ? by Reemz
I have been hunting for jobs for more than 3 months now and i have been called to a dozen of interviews yet no positive feedback whatsoever, i mean it is just frustrating how people are just so nice to you on the interview and then they just bail ...
well Nemodot do have some points there. don't know if it's the media or the education system to be blamed. once you have one perspective, there's no point looking at things from a different view as for Reemz case of being a Pakistani... someone ... Read More
Is it just me or foreigners have no opportunites whatsoever here ? by Reemz
I have been hunting for jobs for more than 3 months now and i have been called to a dozen of interviews yet no positive feedback whatsoever, i mean it is just frustrating how people are just so nice to you on the interview and then they just bail ...
well you need a good qualification, good references from past employer/lecturer and knows how to sell yourself even if you aren't experience, they can still hire you and put you in probation for say... 3 months. past probation with flying colours ... Read More
tourist visa to (convert) work permit , is that possible now? by zhar_888
hi! i am Zhar, and i am a tourist from the Philippines. I have been offered a job in Penang, Georgetown. my question is, is it possible now that my employer can apply a work permit for me since i am already here in Malaysia? and if so, ...
well by rights your employer have to do it or at least come along with you Read More
Can I find a job without work visa ? by Arabjon
Hello, friends, I am moving to Kuala Lumpur this August. Can I find a job without work visa? I am good at IT and speak English, Russian, Turkish Thanks
the company will have to apply for the visa for you. but in terms of payment, usually they will provide it as well, especially if you're into customer service/ IT engineer Read More
Any girls wanna join me for a short holiday ?? by Narveen
To All The Ladies, I've been working too hard and it's time for a quick getaway, i was thinking Bali or Koh Lipe. If you gals are interested let me know and we can start making plans :) Regards, Narveen
well... to be fair i've presented my argument to christine something happened to a colleague of mine when replying to ads related to girls in this forum. just a heads up :| Read More
buying vs leasing a car by henrythetj
I am an American and I just recently moved to Johor. We're so spoiled with cheap auto prices in the States. if anyone can advise the +/- of leasing vs buying a car in Malaysia. Any thought of buying a used car? Also, is there any american living ...
hi henry, welcome to malaysia imho it depends on your period of stay here. if you're staying for a few months or for a year, rent-a-car should be ok for you. if you're staying longer, then you might want to check out the used cars section. if ... Read More
Moving to KL in 2 months by suvarela
I'm moving to KL in a couple of months. I'm from Spain, living in Madrid currently. I would like to know where I could go to find people from Spain or Argentina in KL. Is there places where they hang out??? Thanks
Hola Suvarela! There are not so many spanish speaking people in KL, but you can find them easily by hanging out at the "Pinchos" which is a bar in Changkat Street (street with lot of bars near Bukit Bintang), you just need to walk there few minutes ... Read More
HELP!!..about tax exemption for income made in oversea? by wattq
Dear Sir/Madam, maybe you can help me out about my issue.... i am a malaysian and i heard in malaysia there's a rules by bank negara to encourage money made below RM 5mil from oversea can bring back to malaysia without needing to declare tax, is ...
well for these kind of tax issues, you should talk to a lawyer :) Read More
Banking in Kuala Lumpur by Yud
Hello dear members, Can you recommend some financial institutions i.e. Commercial Banks in Kuala Lumpur? What about their facilities they offer? For example: [Internet Banking, Credit Facilities, ATM's machine availability throughout the ...
public bank is the best. even without wide exposure, it's still in the top three banks in malaysia Read More
Any girls wanna join me for a short holiday ?? by Narveen
To All The Ladies, I've been working too hard and it's time for a quick getaway, i was thinking Bali or Koh Lipe. If you gals are interested let me know and we can start making plans :) Regards, Narveen
this board should not be used for these kind of post!!!:mad: Read More
Tennis partner by Abiken
Hi, I am in KL-Malaysia. I need a partner to play Tennis. Anybody interested, pls contact me.
I will be in KL at the end of July. I will be looking for someone to play tennis as well. I played in college but I dont mind playing people of either extremes. -Ryando you always bring your tennis racquet when you travel? Read More
Tennis partner by Abiken
Hi, I am in KL-Malaysia. I need a partner to play Tennis. Anybody interested, pls contact me.
should we start a club? Read More
Internet in KL by dscdnb
I operate a home-based business. How well does the Internet operate in KL? It's probably my biggest concern in regards to if I could actually make a move to KL or not. I don't need blazing speed, but I do need reliability. Is it mostly DSL ...
it's not technically 4G. That's just gimmick. It's more like 3.7 or 3.8G Read More