Boycotts, bans and dough-kissing drama: Malaysia’s social media obsessions in 2024

Boycotts, bans and dough-kissing drama: Malaysia’s social media obsessions in 2024

[South China Morning Post] - 12/29/2024

The power of social media shaped many of Malaysia’s biggest controversies this year.



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