Tap Your Way to an Uber Lifestyle – It’s Simple

by FG Media | Sep 7, 2017 | Branded Content, Lifestyle

Tap Your Way to an Uber Lifestyle – It’s Simple

In Malaysian cities, urbanites are always on the go; whether it’s zipping to a business meeting by day, rolling up in style to the hottest hangout on a Saturday night, or mall-hopping during the weekend. However, in getting their way around, locals and tourists sometimes come up against traffic jams, a lack of interconnectivity for public transit, overcrowding and expensive charges (for parking, tolls or fuel).

Since launching in Malaysia more than three years ago, the Uber app has sparked a change in how Malaysia moves.

However, many have yet to embrace the the idea of simply pushing a button and getting a ride. This is why we are focused on creating opportunities to offer people a first try. With Uber, you can simply press a button and choose where you want to go, when you want to go, and in what kind of vehicle you want to go in. This probably doesn’t make sense to you until you’ve experienced the magic of having choice at the touch of a button.

Want to try Uber? Here’s how:

1. How do I download the Uber app?

The Uber app is available FOR FREE on both iOS and Android. Just open up the Apple Store or Google Play and download the app.

2. How do I create an account?

Enter a valid email address and phone number. Once you’ve completed the signup process, a code will be sent to verify your phone number. Verify your account and you’re ready to ride!

3. Where to?

Tap “Where to?” and key in your destination. You’ll have the option to take either an uberX, uberXL or uberBLACK with the fare for each stated there. uberX gives you the most affordable choice for a ride for 1-4 people. For bigger groups of up to 6 people, choose uberXL. And if you feel like splurging a little more once in awhile on a fancy ride – opt for uberBLACK. Remember – the fare you see is the fare you pay, unless you divert from the route. You can also add your favourite or frequent destinations as bookmarks, and that saves you time – instead of selecting that location again and again.

4. Hey… where’s my car?

When your ride is on the way, your driver’s name, car number plate and contact number will be shared immediately. All this helps you know who your driver is. Once in a while, you may encounter a hearing-impaired driver partner. The app will let you know in advance so that when you get on your ride, you’ll be able to sign a “Hello” instead of saying it. That helps, doesn’t it? Just simply check that all details are right when your driver arrives, and you’ll soon be on your way!

5. Oh my… wrong location!

We understand that sometimes you’re in a hurry and may accidentally put in the wrong location. Or if you change your mind on where you want to go, and have that “Oops!” moment and want to change your destination. The good news is… you can! Did you think that was not possible with Uber? We did say we understand you. To change your location, select “Edit” next to your pickup location and key in the new location or drag the pin to a preferred location within the grey circle on the map. Once done, tap the “Confirm” button. Do note, however, there might be a fare increase when you change locations depending on the route, distance and time.

6. How was your ride?

Every rider is valuable to us and that’s why we want to know how your ride went after every trip that you take. You can do so by sharing your rating and feedback in the app itself. This automatically pops up when your trip ends and you can select between 1-5 stars for each driver. And here’s the thing – your driver will rate you too after every trip. We want the Uber experience to be great for both you and your driver. So, remember when you’re riding, ride safe, ride nice!

7. How do I pay?

You can pay for your Uber with both credit card or cash. Select “Payment” from your app menu and add credit card or cash to your payment method, and whichever you select will appear as the preferred payment method automatically.

More #PROTips

The Uber app was designed around YOU. There are additional features you will find useful, which you probably haven’t thought about.

➔ Can I share my whereabouts?

Yes, you can. Simply click on “Share Status” in the app and a real-time map of your route together with the estimated time of arrival will be shared to the contact number you select. Those that receive your ETA can track your journey in real time. And let’s hope you get that grand welcome… or just simply, see your loved ones breathe that sigh of relief, knowing you arrived safely.

➔ Can I book a ride ahead of time?

Sometimes, you want to plan your day ahead of time so that you’ll be punctual for your appointment. For example, if you’re heading to the airport and you know you’ve got to be there a couple of hours before take off. Now, that is a ride you do not want to miss – we surely don’t want you to miss your flight. Hence why Uber also has this special feature called “Schedule a Ride”. This means that with Uber, you can request a ride between 15 minutes to 30 days in advance of your actual intended pickup time. On top of choosing a date, you can also choose a specific pickup time. This function appears as an icon of a car with a clock next to the “Request” button.

➔ Multiple Destinations

With Multiple Destinations, launched recently, riders can now add up to 3 stops. Whether you’re sharing a ride with your friend en route to the airport, or going home after dinner and need to drop off the party on the way, it’s easier than ever to pick up and drop off your friends and family members along the way.

➔ Request for Guests/Loved Ones

Seniors are concerned about losing their mobility as they age, and their loved ones can feel overwhelmed when managing the senior’s transportation needs. So, we’ve definitely been thinking about ways to make our app more accessible to everyone in the family. Making it easier for our users to request or schedule rides for others and keep track of their journey in real time is certainly a great way to start.

➔ 24/7 support

If you need help at any point before, during or after your trip, we want you to know that Uber has a support team that operates round-the- clock every day. You can reach the support team within the app itself – that saves you the hassle of emailing or making a phone call. With the in-app support, rest assured we’ll be able to help you with your query in the quickest time possible. Uber is available in Malaysia in 15 cities – Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Penang, Ipoh, Seremban, Batu Pahat, Langkawi, Melaka, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Alor Setar, Kuching, Miri, Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan.

Uber is connecting Malaysians one ride at a time.

We believe that every trip is a journey and every journey is a story worth sharing. In conjunction with Merdeka Day and Malaysia Day, we want to celebrate the common thread that links us – being Malaysian, through our #UBERLAGU initiative. So while on a trip with us, record yourself singing a song that, for you, truly defines being Malaysian. It could be any song – we want to see how creative you can get. You stand a chance of winning RM600 worth of Uber credits, so don’t be shy, get singing!

Most importantly, try something good today! It’s time for you to Cuba Uber!

#UberLagu Contest ends on 16 September 2017

How To Remove Stains On White Rubber Soles

by FG Media | Aug 22, 2017 | Branded Content, Lifestyle

How To Remove Stains On White Rubber Soles

Most of us have owned and are obsessed with sneakers. But the white rubber soles of the shoes can get stained easily. Washing your sneakers is easy. The hard part to wash is the white rubber soles area. No matter how hard and how long you scrub on the white area, you will still see the stains.

So, how do you make the white rubber soles look new again without damaging the surface? What is the secret? Finally, there’s an easy way to make the white rubber soles on your sneakers white again.

You will be surprised that you only need these two things which can easily be found in your house. The magic ingredients are soda bicarbonate and baby wet wipes! Here’s how to do it.

Firstly, make a paste with the soda bicarbonate. Mix it with water. The quantity depends on how big the affected area is. Make sure the paste is really thick. Use your fingers to apply the paste onto the dirty areas on the rubber soles. Let it dry overnight. Then, take baby wet wipes to clean the dried paste. You need baby wet wipes because the material is stronger than normal tissue paper. Rub the rubber soles with the wet wipes. Continue to wipe the area to ensure that all the dried paste has come off. Keep going, and you’ll see the difference and be satisfied with the results.

The best thing is, you don’t have to brush hard on the surface, saving your energy and your skin from harsh detergent too! Hope this simple hack will make your life easier.

Tropicana Fills the Market Gap with Reasonably Priced Homes for the Modern Urbanite

by FG Media | Jul 31, 2017 | Branded Content, Lifestyle, place

Tropicana Fills the Market Gap with Reasonably Priced Homes for the Modern Urbanite

The unveiling of Tropicana Corporation Berhad’s new brand extension, Tropicana Urban Homes shows the developer’s dedication to fill the growing consumer need for high quality, accessibly priced homes.

2017 has seen a booming Malaysian population and among the highest numbers of young working class adults in recent history.

This has led more attentive developers such as Tropicana to cater to the market segment, building property to suit the needs and buying power of these home seeking adults.

“Tropicana Urban Homes was conceptualised with young buyers, middle-income professionals, aspiring homeowners and new families in mind, who are priced out of the traditional property market. ”

said Dato’ Yau Kok Seng, Group CEO of Tropicana

According to the Malaysian department of statistics, the Median age for the Malaysian population is now 28 years old, signaling a higher number of working class adults who are around the age when the purchase of a home is among their top priorities.

Tropicana, announcing the launch of its newest portfolio expansion under its Tropicana Urban Homes collection, has said that the development will see a total of 1791 modern apartment units at two of its award winning townships, Tropicana Aman in Kota Kemuning and Tropicana Heights in Kajang.

The developer recognized the need for young working class adults to be based near the city, as transportation and length of travel time continue to be one of the segment’s top concerns. This has led to the strategic selection of the development’s location.

Tropicana Aman is linked to six major highways including KESAS, the Federal Highway, LKSA, ELITE, and SKVE. The Tropicana Heights township is also conveniently 4km away from a transportation hub that harbours both, KTM and MRT stations.

PRICED OUT
OF A HOME

The target demographic of young adults and families have been faced with skyrocketing property prices, properties now see prices ranging from RM 500, 000 and above without a corresponding increase in wages.

Tropicana’s development of Aman 1 and Heights 1 counters the average overpriced home and sees a starting price of a mere RM236, 000, making it the sensible choice for the home buyer.

Through extensive market research, the developer has also found and catered to the demand for self-contained townships and has designed Tropicana Aman and Tropicana Heights to be self sustainable so that every possible amenity is within reach.

Tropicana’s idea behind the concept of a self contained township has led to the incorporation of amenities and facilities such as world class educational hubs, Central parks, Neighbourhood commercial spaces, and recreational hubs within the townships. This caters to the unique needs of young home buyers and families alike.

With the increasing gentrification of the congested city areas, property prices within KL have skyrocketed so that green lungs within developments are now a rarity.

But Tropicana Aman brings with the development a huge 85-acre central park which acts as not only a green lung, but also a recreational space with a with a linear lake and a centrally-located Clubhouse, ringed by a 100-feet wide tree-lined boulevard.

The Tropicana Aman township has also been designed to be a walking and biking community. This has been achieved through the incorporation of a 7km long walking / biking trail to encourage a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. 10 link-bridges and 17 beautiful pavilions are also spread across the Central Park for the enjoyment of Tropicana Aman’s residents.

Tropicana Heights also follows suit with 16 acres being dedicated to the creation of a Central Park that features a 750 meter linear lake, seamless pedestrian walkways, jogging and bicycle tracks, all complemented by beautiful landscaping and parkland views.

Both developments have taken into consideration the various lifestyles of its residents and have catered in layouts suited to both families, and single working adults. Heights 1 consists of 1025 units that vary in size ranging from 449 sq ft to 1783 sq ft while Aman 1 consists of 766 units and is split into two sizes, 870 sq ft, and 1000 sq ft.

These two maiden launches under the Tropicana Urban Homes collection is slated for a 2017 year-end release date.

www.tropicanaurbanhomes.com

For Tropicana Aman enquiries:

Call 1700 81 8868

or visit the Tropicana Aman Property Gallery

For Tropicana Heights enquiries:

Call 1700 81 9566

or visit the Tropicana Heights Show Village

If You’re a New Homeowner, This Checklist Is for You

by FG Media | Jul 28, 2017 | Branded Content, Lifestyle, Tech

If You’re a New Homeowner, This Checklist Is for You

Buying a place to call your own is a huge achievement but let’s be real; your journey to settling in is far from over. We’ve decided to make your life easier by compiling the 5 things you need to lookout for as a new homeowner.

1. Complete one section of the house at a time.

Of course the excitement of getting a place to call your own can be quite overwhelming. So in that moment it’s only natural that you feel like an absolute champ who can work out the moving in process within days. But within hours, the adrenaline would have fizzled and all you’d have are unopened boxes in every part of your home. The best way to go about this is to map your way around. Start with one part of the house and work your way around. This way you don’t get overwhelmed. Don’t work on more than one section of your home unless you have the manpower to do so!

2. Check once, twice and thrice

Before you get the keys handed over to you, check every nook and cranny. If you’re buying your property from a previous owner, make sure the wiring and plumbing are functioning well. Is there a crack in the wall or ceiling? Are the tiles in the bathroom well laid out? Although there would be a warranty period for new properties, surveying the condition of the home before the keys get handed over allows the property developer or previous house owner to get things fixed before you move in.

3. Invest in good air-conditioners

We live in a country where the average temperature ranges from 20°C to 30°C. But we all know that most days the humidity indoors can be really suffocating! Which is why it’s really important that you spend money getting only the best air-conditioners for your home. A new air-conditioner truly worth checking out is the Hitachi RAS-VX13CG, Premium Inverter Air Conditioner.

A new air-conditioner truly worth checking out is the
Hitachi RAS-VX13CG,
Premium Inverter Air Conditioner.

This model comes with the Scene Camera Ceiling technology which scans the room using an image and thermal camera to locate people and their activity levels. Once it scans, it intelligently provides the best and fast cooling solution until the room is at an even temperature. The Hitachi RAS-VX13CG’s Air Sleep Ceiling feature on the other hand adjusts the temperature and air direction to suit your sleeping condition at night. There’s also the Welcome Breeze feature which provides you with strong blows of air. It provides a powerful start up with maximum fan speed that can instantly chill a room. With these features and more, the air-conditioner is able to work efficiently by reducing power consumption via its Eco Mode. Pretty cool right?

Find out more at Hitachi website or by calling Hitachi’s Customer Careline at

1 800 88 1122

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4. Hire the right contractor or designer

Planning on building some furniture or renovating? Or maybe redesigning the interior of your home? Whichever it is, be sure to do some fact checking on your contractor or designer. Look at their portfolio or at least do some research online about their company, experience and reviews from previous customers.

5. Keep every single document and receipt

This may seem like a trivial tip but it goes a long way. Scan all your housing documents and proof of payment for every single purchase you’ve made for the house. This way if you face a hiccup with the product you’ve purchased, you will not have misplaced it which usually happens in the chaos of settling into a new place.

Find out more at Hitachi website or by calling Hitachi’s Customer Careline at

1 800 88 1122

Find out more

Online Shopping vs In-store Shopping, Which is Better?

by FG Media | Jul 20, 2017 | Branded Content, Lifestyle

Online Shopping vs In-store Shopping, Which is Better?

The way we purchase our necessities is evolving. In this era, we have the option to either purchase it online or at a shop. If we have free time, we could easily go to a shopping mall to buy what we need. However, if we are too busy for that, we can just make the purchase online.

It is true that making a purchase online is faster, more convenient and the choices are limitless, However, bear in mind some things that are found online may not look as perfect as we thought it would be. This can be seen with the countless cases that we have heard or read where the items bought were not as good as what they painted on the sites. Therefore, we should take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing online and purchasing at a shop.

	Shop	Online
PROS	No delivery charges. Don’t need to wait for the items to arrive. Can assess the quality of the items yourself.	Various choices of brands for one product. Prices are more competitive
CONS	Lack of choices for brands Highly likely the prices are more expensive compared to the ones sold online	Not able to look at the quality of the items bought. Has delivery charges. Has to wait for the goods to arrive at the house There is a chance of getting an imitation of the original item

For goods that are used on a daily basis, it would be wiser to buy it straight from a shop. You will be able to immediately assess the quality, price, as well as the brand of the goods and the best part, is, there is no delivery cost involved. It can only be free if the goods were bought by yourself right?

Let’s look at MR. D.I.Y. to compare the prices whether is it worth to buy it from a shop or online for any goods that you are looking for. Here are a few items that we can compare using price.

MR. D.I.Y.	Online Seller A	Online Seller B
Document Bag RM0.70 No delivery cost	Document Bag Brand CBE RM3.82 Delivery cost RM5.00(West Malaysia)/ RM10.30(Sarawak)/ RM10.30(Sabah)	A4 Button Document Bag RM1.00 Delivery cost (RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM10.00 (Sarawak)/ RM12.00(Sabah)
Women Socks RM1.90 No delivery cost	Socks Brand ELENXS RM9.47 Delivery cost RM5.00(West Malaysia)/ RM10.30(Sarawak)/ RM10.30(Sabah)	Socks RM1.50 Delivery cost RM5.77(West Malaysia)/ RM11.97(Sarawak)/ RM11.97(Sabah)
Kitchen Anti-Oil Sticker RM1.70 No delivery cost	High Quality Home Proof Temperature Anti Oil Sticker RM7.70 Delivery cost RM7.99(All over Malaysia)	Fashion Kitchen Anti Oil Sticker RM6.50 Delivery cost RM6.00(West Malaysia)/ RM9.00(Sarawak)/ RM9.00(Sabah)
4 Tier Shoe Rack RM8.50 No delivery cost	Shoe Rack Brand Sokano RM22.90 Delivery cost Free(West Malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sabah)/ RM5.30(Sarawak)	Shoe Rack RM10.90 Delivery cost RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM15.00(Sarawak)/ RM15.00(Sabah)
Ironing Board RM29.90 No delivery cost	Ironing Board Brand 3V RM29.70 Delivery cost Free(West Malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sarawak)/ RM5.30(Sabah)	Ironing Board Brand ZIB88 RM32.90 Delivery cost RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM80.00(Sarawak)/ RM80.00(Sabah)
Water Bottle 500ml RM8.50 No delivery cost	Water Bottle OEM Brand RM12.32 Free postage	Water Bottle Korean Brand RM9.90 Delivery cost RM8.00(West Malaysia)/ RM11.00(Sarawak)/ RM11.00(Sabah)
Lava A4 Drawer RM19.50 No delivery cost	Lava A4 Drawer RM39.90 Free postage	Lava A4 Drawer RM29.90 Delivery cost RM6.00(West Malaysia)/ RM14.00(Sarawak)/ RM14.00 (Sabah)
Flexi Wall Sink Tap RM25.90 No delivery cost	Flexi Wall Sink Tap Brand Yes+Plus RM50.00 Delivery cost Free(West Malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sarawak)/ RM5.30(Sabah)	Flexi Wall Sink Tap Brand VARENO RM59.00 Delivery cost RM9.00(West Malaysia)/ RM17.00(Sarawak)/ RM17.00(Sabah)

We took some items and compared it with products which are similar but selling online. Every product will be compared against 2 other brands that can be bought online. From here, we will have a clear answer as to whether purchasing at a shop or online is better. Without further ado, let’s compare one by one every product mentioned above.

	Shop	Online
PROS	No delivery charges. Don’t need to wait for the items to arrive. Can assess the quality of the items yourself.	Various choices of brands for one product. Prices are more competitive
CONS	Lack of choices for brands Highly likely the prices are more expensive compared to the ones sold online	Not able to look at the quality of the items bought. Has delivery charges. Has to wait for the goods to arrive at the house There is a chance of getting an imitation of the original item

Let’s look at MR. D.I.Y. to compare the prices whether is it worth to buy it from a shop or online for any goods that you are looking for. Here are a few items that we can compare using price.

MR. D.I.Y.	Online Seller A	Online Seller B
Document Bag RM0.70 No delivery cost	Document Bag Brand CBE RM3.82 Delivery cost RM5.00(West Malaysia)/ RM10.30(Sarawak)/ RM10.30(Sabah)	A4 Button Document Bag RM1.00 Delivery cost (RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM10.00 (Sarawak)/ RM12.00(Sabah)
Women Socks RM1.90 No delivery cost	Socks Brand ELENXS RM9.47 Delivery cost RM5.00(West Malaysia / RM10.30(Sarawak)/ RM10.30(Sabah)	Socks RM1.50 Delivery cost RM5.77(West Malaysia)/ RM11.97(Sarawak)/ RM11.97(Sabah)
Kitchen Anti-Oil Sticker RM1.70 No delivery cost	High Quality Home Proof Temperature Anti Oil Sticker RM7.70 Delivery cost RM7.99(All over Malaysia)	Fashion Kitchen Anti Oil Sticker RM6.50 Delivery cost RM6.00(West Malaysia)/ RM9.00(Sarawak)/ RM9.00(Sabah)
4 Tier Shoe Rack RM8.50 No delivery cost	Shoe Rack Brand Sokano RM22.90 Free (West malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sabah)/ RM5.30(Sarawak)	Shoe Rack RM10.90 Delivery cost RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM15.00(Sarawak)/ RM15.00(Sabah)
Ironing Board RM29.90 No delivery cost	Ironing Board Brand 3V RM29.70 Delivery cost Free (West malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sarawak)/ RM5.30(Sabah)	Ironing Board Brand ZIB88 RM32.90 Delivery cost RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM80.00(Sarawak)/ RM80.00(Sabah)
Water Bottle 500ml RM8.50 No delivery cost	Water Bottle OEM Brand RM12.32 Free postage	Water Bottle Korean brand RM9.90 Delivery cost RM8.00(West Malaysia)/ RM11.00(Sarawak)/ RM11.00(Sabah)
Lava A4 Drawer RM19.50 No delivery cost	Lava A4 Drawer RM39.90 Free postage	Lava A4 Drawer RM29.90 Delivery cost RM6.00(West Malaysia)/ RM14.00(Sarawak)/ RM14.00 (Sabah)
Flexi Wall Sink Tap RM25.90 No delivery cost	Flexi Wall Sink Tap Brand Yes+Plus RM50.00 Delivery cost Free (West malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sarawak)/ RM5.30(Sabah)	Flexi Wall Sink Tap Brand VARENO RM59.00 Delivery cost RM9.00(West Malaysia)/ RM17.00(Sarawak)/ RM17.00(Sabah)

1.Document Bag

RM 0.70

Online Seller A

Online Seller B

Document bag is very useful when it comes to storing all your important printed documents. It’s only selling for RM0.70 at MR. D.I.Y. compared to CBE’s document bag (RM3.82) and A4 document bag (RM1.00) which are selling online as well. Not only it does not charge any delivery cost, the document bag which is selling at MR. D.I.Y. also the cheapest on the internet.

2. Women Socks

RM 1.90

Online Seller A

Online Seller B

At MR. D.I.Y., women socks are selling at a price of RM1.90 only compared to the brand ELENXS (RM9.47) and the non-branded socks (RM1.50). The price of the non-branded socks is indeed cheaper at first sight but after delivery cost (RM5.77/RM11.97), the price will become higher.

3. Kitchen Anti-Oil Sticker

RM 1.70

Online Seller A

Online Seller B

Those who rarely enter the kitchen may not know the purpose of these stickers. These stickers are used to prevent the any oil splattered due to cooking from staining the wall and is usually stick on the kitchen wall. The anti-oil sticker is selling at the price of RM1.70 only compared to High Quality Home Proof Temperature Anti-Oil Sticker (RM7.70) and Fashion Kitchen Anti-Oil Sticker (RM6.50).

4. 4 Tier Shoe Rack

RM 8.50

Online Seller A

Online Seller B

We heard this is one of the many items that are considered to be the best-selling at MR. D.I.Y. The shoe rack is selling at a cost of RM8.50 only while the brand Sokano is selling at RM19.90 and a non-branded shoe rack is RM11.50 online. Because of its low price, might as well buy it immediately from MR. D.I.Y. You can use it straight away and start organising your shoes.

5. Ironing Board

RM 29.90

Online Seller A

Online Seller B

It is selling at a price of RM29.90 at MR. D.I.Y. compared to the brand 3V (RM32.90) and ZIB88 (RM32.90). There is no other contrasting comparison that could be found for this item. At the end, it is your decision to whether buy it online or at a shop.

6. Water Bottle 500ml

RM 8.50

Online Seller A

Online Seller B

A 500ml bottle water is selling at the price of RM8.50 at MR. D.I.Y. The bottle water with the exact same capacity of water storage is selling at RM12.32 (OEM) and RM9.90 (Korean brand). Although the water bottle from OEM offers free delivery cost, MR. D.I.Y. is still the cheapest and the most worth it to purchase.

7. Lava A4 Drawer

RM 19.50

Online Seller A

Online Seller B

Lava A4 Drawer is selling at the price of RM19.50 at MR. D.I.Y. whereas an A4 Drawer with the same brand is selling at RM39.90 and RM29.90 online. The same item with the same brand but with contrasting prices are selling online. It is obvious that MR. D.I.Y. has no competition when it comes to price.

8. Flexi Wall Sink Tap

RM 25.90

Online Seller A

Online Seller B

Have you ever tried to fix a leaking faucet yourself? MR. D.I.Y. sells good quality faucet at the price of RM25.90 compared to the brand Yes+Plus (RM50.00) and another brand VARENO (RM59.00). Looking from price and quality perspective, MR. D.I.Y. is the most worth it to buy.

Now that we have compared, buying online is obviously cheaper and the choices are endless but the cost for each item will be more expensive after including delivery costs. It would not make sense to buy a pair of socks for RM1.50 but to have incurred an additional cost of RM6 for delivery cost right?

In conclusion, you can get a better deal if it was bought from a shop. Every item in the shop can be assessed by our own eyes and the quality can be judged immediately. When purchasing an electrical item, we could even try it to know whether it was functioning well.

Every item that has been used to compare above is according to MR. D.I.Y.’s “Poket Selamat 3” promotion. Not only these 8 items are on promotion but there are 50 more other great products that are also included in the “Poket Selamat 3”.

At MR. D.I.Y., every item does not incur the delivery cost and you don’t need to wait for days for the items to be sent to your house. MR. D.I.Y. offers a variety of products to choose from and they are all the best of quality that can be found on the market. Don’t believe it? Go ahead and take a look yourself at MR. D.I.Y. shops near you now.

The “Poket Selamat 3” promotion at MR. D.I.Y. will start from 1 – 31 August 2017. Save the date and don’t miss the chance to get quality items at the lowest price!

Appeal for lighting up a Ranau village

by Vincent Hoo | May 29, 2017 | Featured, Lifestyle

Appeal for lighting up a Ranau village

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Public Appeal

To raise fund for a hydro project that can bring light to a remote village in the interior of Sabah, Kg Pakolen, Ranau-some 5 hours drive from the state capital Kota Kinabalu. The hydro project is aimed at generating 7.5kw to cater for 20 houses in the marginalised village. Since most urbanites will complain loudly even if we suffer black out for a few minutes we hope that you can feel for the deprivation of these villagers who have to live with it for decades!

Villagers’ Effort

Some of the villagers had tried to design and install their own hydro -but failed to go beyond providing for a few houses and for limited time of the day. They therefore request outside help-which we responded. up to 1/3 of Borneo’s villagers live without lighting from main grid electric supply.

Progress of Project

We have conducted 2 recce trips to collect data on the water source and the villagers so far. We have come out with a design, a budget-and now it is time to raise the fund so we can purchase the material needed, fabricate the hydro machine, and pay for logistics to send material to the village. We call upon all caring Malaysians to help us bring light to these dark villages around the country-so, in the long term, all citizens are able to access this very basic amenity!

How you can help:

1. Donation

The budget for the project is RM45k. It will only take 500 donors to chip in Rm90.00 each to reach the target! Let’s start from today! To donate please bank into our official account:

Lightup Borneo PLT; Public Bank, Account number: 3182753709

We will update readers of the collection daily to keep you updated on our progress!

2. Volunteer

You are welcome to volunteer for the full 4 day installation or part of it to join villagers in:

Providing labor(installing pipes, wiring), villagers will not be enough to handle the job by themselves;

Provide logistic support. eg transport, cooking etc;

Do documentation etc.

We can pick up volunteers who fly in at KKIA airport. We will transport volunteers from KK or Ranau to go to the village and return.
Accommodation will be at a small community hall, a couple of villagers’ house and camping.
Meals will be provided to volunteers – but volunteers need to take turn to cook or form a cooking team.
What to bring for volunteers: sleeping bag, raincoat, warm cloth, tracking shoes, insect repellent, torch light, power banks/batteries.

3. Promotion

Feel free to repost/share/forward this appeal to all your friends/social media so that we can beat the deadline to raise the fund needed to purchase the material/pay logistics for the project!We hope that Malaysians can come together to further our campaign to bring light to dark communities around the country.

Light for all! All for light!

Enq. [email protected]

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