r/malaysia • u/UsernameGenerik • 8h ago
r/malaysia • u/katabana02 • 1d ago
Verified Discussion on Rule 2 Language and acceptance of AI translation + AI complain post
Recently the mod team and some user had a quick discussion regarding Rule 2 in our sub. It's a simple rule where all submission (post and comment) must be done in English or Malay. Translation must be given if other languages are used. Dialects such as Kelate etc are usually allowed. Here is the detailed explanation of rule 2:
2. Subreddit language
Posts and comments should be in English or Malay. Feel free to ask for translations; there are many who will be happy to oblige.
Why are other Malaysian languages not allowed such as Chinese, Tamil or Kelantanese?
Have you ever sat at a table where a few people are speaking a language you don't understand and leaving you out of the discussion? While this may be more pleasant for the native speakers, it's bad for the table as a whole. The net quality of discussion decreases. This is a platform for discussion so we prioritise making sure everyone can participate. English and Malay are optimal for achieving this objective as (1) Malay is the national language so everyone educated here can understand it to some degree, and (2) English is the internet lingua franca and widely spoken locally.
What about Jawi script? It's still Malay.
See above. While everyone can read Romanised Malay, a sizeable chunk of Malaysians are not able to read Jawi. Which means allowing it would leave people out of discussions, and this is bad for the subreddit as a whole. So we don't allow Jawi either.
Recently a long time user suggested that we should relax the rule a bit, since Reddit has a build in translation function. Upon testing, said function only works on Reddit app, not in other platform. That is why we will continue to maintain current language barrier.
We also have come across some posts that is not in either Malay or English, but an AI translation was provided. The mod team thinks that AI translation should be allowed as the result from these AI attempts are serviceable in most cases. Of course, if we allowed AI translation, that means we need to address the possibility of allowing Youtube videos that is NOT in English nor Malay, with caption function activated so AI translation is provided. For example, THIS post. English translation is provided as long as CC is activated. That post is currently removed simply because we are still following the old rules.
Speaking of AI, the mod team is also considering whether we should allow post that complains about AI usage in posters or not, such as THIS/THIS (usage of AI from a random company), or THIS (usage of AI in content creation of a random community), or THIS (usage of AI on book covers), or THIS (usage of AI by government agencies). We have been approving every complain about usage of AI for now, but to be fair those posts, especially one that targets random companies, doesn't really pass rule 3 by our standard. It felt more of a quick rant to us. Of course, a discussion post that talks about usage of AI "IN MALAYSIA" is ok, just not a quick picture post that says "fuck AI". The mod team wishes to gather more insight from fellow users before determine how to tackle AI complaining post in the future.
TLDR:
- Are you guys ok with allowing non english/malay posts as long as AI translation (including youtube CC) is provided? It might increase the diversity of submission in our sub.
- Post that complain about AI usage: How acceptable should we be?
r/malaysia • u/AutoModerator • 3d ago
/r/Malaysia weekly random discussion and quick questions thread for 26 October 2026
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 • u/WinBeginning • 11h ago
Mildly interesting POV: Geng Surau celebrate birthday together
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diyana.husna
Happy abah sambut birthday dgn geng surau dia..siap suruh mak buat pulut kuning ngn Rendang
When you join geng that is well and live long to celebrate birthday together with an ice cream cake 😂
r/malaysia • u/WinBeginning • 8h ago
Dashcam Motorcyclist taking a shortcut crosses the busy slip road and gets hit trying to enter the highway lane
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ahmadbakhtiarjawi
Bang.. susah sangat ke nk ikut peraturan jalan raya.. dh tau tgh hujan lebat, keta laju, yg nk cross jalan selambedak dia ja.. hari lain lepas la.. hari ni dapat sakit.. naya keta honda tu..
Didn't even stop to look for incoming traffic before crossing, he stopped the first car and the 2nd car didn't see him 🙈
Kesian the Honda 🗿
r/malaysia • u/Suitable-Ant-4222 • 16h ago
Environment Bright sunny day after such a long time, old days are soooo back ❤️❤️❤️
r/malaysia • u/torts92 • 10h ago
Science/ Technology PMX teaching school kids
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r/malaysia • u/thestudiomaster • 10h ago
Entertainment Over 13% of men in Malaysia borrow money to go on dates, survey finds
themalaysianreserve.comr/malaysia • u/B_who • 11h ago
Military Royal Malaysian Air Force FA-50M at Jeju Airport on route to Malaysia October 28th 2026 [ALBUM]
galleryr/malaysia • u/stormy001 • 13h ago
Others RON95 Scare: Perodua Owner Says Petrol Wrecked Car, RM1,346 Bill
A Selangor motorist says her Perodua broke down after a RON95 refill, with a RM1,346 repair bill and her claim that Perodua confirmed there was water in the fuel. Similar complaints have prompted authorities to investigate in several states, though lab results are still pending.
r/malaysia • u/WinBeginning • 10h ago
Others Anggota APMM maut, tiga cedera lepas bot dihimpit tekong haram di Kuala Perlis
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“Bot disyaki membawa pendatang asing itu bertindak memecut laju ke arah pantai apabila dikesan anggota APMM.
“Tindakan berkenaan menyebabkan anggota APMM mengejar bot terbabit selama 15 minit, bot itu kemudian dipercayai bertindak menghimpit bot samaran APMM sehingga menyebabkan bot samaran APMM berlanggar dengan struktur konkrit berhampiran jeti Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM) Kuala Sungai Padang," katanya pada sidang media di Kangar hari ini.
Beliau berkata tiga anggota APMM tercampak ke laut dengan seorang daripadanya dilaporkan hilang sebelum ditemukan terapung kira-kira 1.30 pagi tadi dalam keadaan tidak sedarkan diri dan disahkan meninggal dunia dipercayai mengalami kecederaan serius pada bahagian kepala.
Romli berkata tiga anggota yang mengalami kecederaan masing-masing dilaporkan mengalami patah pergelangan tangan serta kesakitan di bahagian dada dan kedua-dua rusuk, dengan kesemuanya dibawa ke Hospital Tuanku Fauziah di Kangar untuk rawatan.
Beliau berkata anggota yang meninggal dunia ialah Laskar Kanan Teknikal Maritim Mohd Roshaimi Mohd Ridzuan, 41, dan jenazahnya dijangka dikebumikan di kampung halamannya di Kuala Nerang, Kedah selepas solat Asar, apabila urusan bedah siasat yang dijalankan di Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (HSB), Alor Setar, Kedah, selesai.
“Dalam kejadian itu, sembilan individu dipercayai pendatang tanpa izin warga Myanmar terdiri daripada tujuh lelaki dan dua wanita serta dua tekong lelaki warga Thailand berjaya ditahan.
All 11 PATI will be charge under 302 for murder
They are bringing in Roro from Thailand to Malaysia
🫡
r/malaysia • u/thestudiomaster • 10h ago
Economy & Finance Malaysia faces billions in 1MDB losses even if further recovery efforts succeed, Parliament told
r/malaysia • u/zackpoh48 • 7h ago
Dashcam Wholesome moment?
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Anyhow check before you gerak guys…
r/malaysia • u/MegathaS • 11h ago
Dashcam His grandfather road
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r/malaysia • u/ThenAcanthocephala57 • 11h ago
Environment Pokok telinga ayam, eating a vinegar fly it caught
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Drosera spatulata, the spoon-leaved sundew or pokok telinga ayam.
A tiny native carnivorous plant of Malaysia, it is found in damp acidic habitats like heath forests.
Locally it is considered endangered and hard to find.
Like other sundews, it is covered in tentacle-like glands that secrete a sticky mucilage to trap small insects.
It can often multiply rapidly after forest fires.
r/malaysia • u/stormy001 • 15h ago
Environment JCorp hits back at Indonesian forest fire claims, says plantation ties ended years ago
r/malaysia • u/ThenAcanthocephala57 • 17h ago
Environment Racer snails, one of our native freshwater species
Vittina waigiensis, the red racer snail or siput timba merah.
A small (3 cm) freshwater snail that lives in clean coastal streams with high flow and many rocks. It is not tolerant of turbid water and silt.
It feeds on microalgae, filamentous algae, diatoms, cyanobacteria, and organic biofilm scraped from hard surfaces using a specialized radula (“tongue”). They are the natural cleaners of their habitat.
They have separate sexes. When their white eggs hatch, the planktonic/veliger larvae wash downstream where they require brackish water to develop.
Their bright colours, peaceful nature and algae-feasting tendencies makes them popular aquarium inhabitants.
r/malaysia • u/PekStarterMalaysiaa • 6h ago
Military Malaysia’s first FA-50M block 70 takes off for its delivery to RMAF Kuantan from Korea via Japan, Philippines and Labuan.
r/malaysia • u/stormy001 • 16h ago
Science/ Technology Malaysians Can Now Make DuitNow QR Payments In Five Overseas Destinations - Lowyat.NET
r/malaysia • u/MidnightMewe • 7h ago
Politics Summoned to meeting with Singapore leaders, top honchos of 10 firms pledge to cooperate with haze probes
r/malaysia • u/madlyoutgoingdemon • 6h ago
Others Crypto cards in Malaysia?
Is anyone here using crypto cards in Malaysia? Looking for a way to pay with crypto at regular stores without having to manually convert it to MYR or cash out through an exchange every time. Are there any crypto cards that actually work in Malaysia for everyday stuff like groceries, restaurants or shopping?
Anyone tried this? What's the easiest option?
r/malaysia • u/stormy001 • 19h ago
Economy & Finance No decision yet on financial aid for debt-hit AirAsia, says Loke
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the closure of a major airline could have serious consequences for employment and the country's air links.
r/malaysia • u/nomad-runner • 5h ago
Politics Umno directs members to campaign for PN candidates in Melaka polls
In a statement, Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the council had unanimously endorsed political cooperation and understanding with PAS and other PN parties ahead of the election.
“The Supreme Council unanimously agreed to endorse political cooperation and understanding with our strategic partner PAS and friends from PN in facing the 16th Melaka state election,” he said.
Asyraf said the council had also directed all party machinery and supporters to give their full backing to PN candidates contesting in the election.
It also agreed that Barisan Nasional (BN) and PN would introduce a joint election manifesto outlining their commitments to the people of Melaka.