JB/SG Crimewatch

[nusaduta]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

Just curious, what kind of salary get taxed 48.5%? Last time I saw Australian staff payroll and recall most of the employees earning from 3-4k to around 8k AUD get taxed 20 to 30 something percent only. Some more they have this scheme like our SRS but with no maximum cap meaning technically they can contribute 100% of their salary and hence pay zero percent income tax - that is what i was told by one Australian employee there.

Sorry ginfreely, wrong info, it is 46.5%, info from ATO website

http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.aspx?doc=/content/12333.htm&mnu=42904&mfp=001/002

This is provided you have paid for your own private healthcare, otherwise you will be slapped with another thingy called medicare levy surcharge

Medicare levy surcharge
The Medicare levy surcharge is in addition to the Medicare levy. You may have to pay if you or your dependants (including your spouse, even if they had their own income) did not have an appropriate level of private patient hospital cover for the whole year and your income was above a certain amount.

In conclusion, Australia is not that glamorous afterall. Being an Asian, I still prefer Asia and choose to live and retire in Asia. Just my personal point of view.

 

[ginfreely]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

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In conclusion, Australia is not that glamorous afterall. Being an Asian, I still prefer Asia and choose to live and retire in Asia. Just my personal point of view.

I don't find Australia glamorous too, it's like working in the countryside and the sun is so hot there...

 

[FHBH12]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

Australia is over rated. Asians can only stick to their neighbourhood else beyond tt there is a good chance of being bullied in e street.

 

[crystal_tiong]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

Window car was crashed last week at Setia Welcome Centre in broad daylight.. Not a single guard was there unlike d ones at starbucks.. They said will get back to us but till now nothing from them.. N we r not d only one.. Few others car had been crash at d area..

http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/setiatropika/

 

[Daydreamer]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

Window car was crashed last week at Setia Welcome Centre in broad daylight.. Not a single guard was there unlike d ones at starbucks.. They said will get back to us but till now nothing from them.. N we r not d only one.. Few others car had been crash at d area..

http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/setiatropika/

Very sorry to hear that. Hopefully you guys get the issue sorted.

Try to stay close to second link area. JB is not for venture.

 

[potter]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

Very sorry to hear that. Hopefully you guys get the issue sorted.

Try to stay close to second link area. JB is not for venture.

em...tot ah tiong is NI 帮 one.

 

[crystal_tiong]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

Very sorry to hear that. Hopefully you guys get the issue sorted.

Try to stay close to second link area. JB is not for venture.

ya ya ya , not me , thats y i never wan/like to buy houses in tebrau areas , i just dun feel safe whenever i drive / shop ard there ....

 

[dare2]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

...so u are suggesting as long as they see you like one of teh local...you are safe to walk around?

 

[FHBH12]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

ya ya ya , not me , thats y i never wan/like to buy houses in tebrau areas , i just dun feel safe whenever i drive / shop ard there ....

That's where the rich locals are. That's why the thieves and other criminals are there. Nusajaya also has its share of crimes like shattering of car windows. When you park at some areas you can see thousands of tiny glass fragments on the parking lot.

 

[KopitiamTowkay]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

One ex-colleague working in Perth told me he was sitting in a food court there when a teenager came and pull his ear and run off. How come their govt never label them xenophobia?

Your friend is bayi?

 

[KopitiamTowkay]

stereotyping :

chinese drive merz = he is towkay
malay drive merz = he is ahmad
indian drive merz = he stole the car

 

[Grago]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

...so u are suggesting as long as they see you like one of teh local...you are safe to walk around?

Bro, if you walk around in a pair of Bermudas or shorts and T-shirt, you blend in. Or even a shirt BUT Do Not tuck it in, leave it untucked. Walk around in a pair of slacks/trouser pants and shirt, tucked in, "it's a NEON Sign" saying Singaporean / Foreigner". This is different from office wear though. I was informed of this by Mr. Loh ( bro Wuqi's recommended aircon guy.... when he was still "OK"). Has worked for me so far. I stop short of not combing my hair.
Of course don't flash a wallet "fat" with money, be it RGT or SGD..... then the "blend-in technique" also won't work...... Why ask for trouble when one doesn't want in, right!!!

 

[Grago]

stereotyping :

chinese drive merz = he is towkay
malay drive merz = he is ahmad
indian drive merz = he stole the car

OR, Chinese drive merz = he is Ah Long
Malay drive merz. = he is govt. service
Indian drive merz. = he is gangsta
Sorry could not help it, had to pass this on as I had a good laugh when told by an Indian lawyer friend of mine.....

 

[potter]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

i'm running around jb with my old slipper, even go shopping, in restaurants. more local than their locals. But partner always sabo me..

 

[crystal_tiong]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

i'm running around jb with my old slipper, even go shopping, in restaurants. more local than their locals. But partner always sabo me.. View attachment 10507

erm actually by wearing like tat , the robbers already know u r singaporean lor ....
coz the malaysians go out usually wear nicer or even jeans ....

 

[Grago]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

erm actually by wearing like tat , the robbers already know u r singaporean lor ....
coz the malaysians go out usually wear nicer or even jeans ....

Alamak, how now, must rethink the blend-in strategy. All my shredded clothes now have to throw, must buy new ones!!!

 

[cheerguan]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

Made a suggestion to 1 of my sinkie friend to buy a place in LF with me as he too like the concept, but he replied "I do not want to dress like a beggar everyday just to blend in".
Maybe he's saying I'm always dress like a beggar? Ha ha!

 

[potter]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

erm actually by wearing like tat , the robbers already know u r singaporean lor ....
coz the malaysians go out usually wear nicer or even jeans ....

ya ya ya..ya, wear nice also cannot, wear not nice also cannot. nude nude lei.. no robbers but got mata.

 

[ginfreely]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

Your friend is bayi?

My ex colleague is Chinese in his 50s.

 

[Chocolate]

Re: Living in JB 3 (Johore)

Window car was crashed last week at Setia Welcome Centre in broad daylight.. Not a single guard was there unlike d ones at starbucks.. They said will get back to us but till now nothing from them.. N we r not d only one.. Few others car had been crash at d area..

http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/setiatropika/

Hi Crystal, sorry to hear about your bad experience. I pop by Wisma SP Setia in Tropika on and off so thanks for the warning. May I ask was it pure vadalism or was robbery the intent?As a fellow Setia Tropika owner( Sky Gardens ) am quite dismayed to hear this.Unfortunately there are many outsiders who come in to patronise the Mac's, KFC etc so we're exposed to this danger. But having said that, SP Setia should do a better job especially around their own sales office.