Malaysia’s top 10

Trending Searches on Google WEEK: FEB 8-FEB 14, 2019

1. MAKSUD BAHENOL

Malaysians looked up the meaning of the word “Bahenol” that was mentioned in the song Si Nopal Bahenol from a short Indonesian animation series of the same name that went viral among teenagers.

2. SMP UPM

Students of local universities were busy logging into their student portals to register for subjects and update their profiles.

3. GRAMMY AWARDS 2019

Netizens kept themselves updated to find out who won as well as to watch their favourite artistes perform.

4. CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Malaysians looked up these two universities following the recent issue of alleged fraud surrounding academic credentials among politicians.

5. BAI TIAN GONG

Locals who celebrated Bai Tian Gong, also known as the Hokkiens’ New Year, went online to share anecdotes of their festivities that were filled with feasts and fireworks.

6. DHILLUKU DHUDDU 2

Kollywood’s latest horror comedy Dhilluku Dhuddu 2, in which a man falls in love with a woman protected by black magic, sparked the interest of local movie buffs.

7. THE WANDERING EARTH

China’s first sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth, an adaption of Liu Cixin’s novel of the same name that was described as a mix of Armageddon and 2001: A Space Odyssey, made waves as it received rave reviews from critics.

8. MU vs PSG

Round 16 of the Champions League kicked off with a match between Manchester United and PSG in which local fans of the Red Devils were disappointed by the club’s 0-2 defeat to PSG.

9. LIVERPOOL vs BOURNEMOUTH

On the Premier League front, Bournemouth faced a defeat of 0-3 in their match against the Reds, with two goals scored within the first half and one not long into the second half.

10. ANUGERAH MELETOP ERA 2019

The voting period for the nominees of Anugerah Meletop Era 2019 has officially begun, prompting netizens to vote for their favourite artistes.