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Malaysia’s top 10

Trending Searches on Google WEEK: APRIL 6-APRIL 12, 2018

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1. HARI MENGUNDI 2018

Following the announceme­nt of May 9 as polling day, Malaysians went online to check on their voter status.

2. WRESTLEMAN­IA 34

The 34th edition of WWE’s biggest annual event, which took place on April 10, saw the debut of MMA fighter Ronda Rousey and the return of fan favourites Daniel Bryan, Paige and The Undertaker.

3. RUFFEDGE

The local group made its comeback at the Anugerah Meletop Era 2018 to the delight of their fans, and it was revealed that it took two years of planning for them to reunite.

4. MANCHESTER CITY FC VS LIVERPOOL FC / AS ROMA VS FC BARCELONA

The second leg quarter finals match in the UEFA Champions League saw Liverpool edging Manchester City, and AS Roma overturnin­g a two-goal deficit against FC Barcelona, to enter the semifinals.

5. ARSENAL FC VS SOUTHAMPTO­N FC / CHELSEA FC VS WEST HAM FC

Football fans searched for the results and highlights from the latest round of Premier League matches as Arsenal beat Southampto­n 3-2 while Chelsea drew 1-1 with West Ham.

6. USTAZ AMIN

The 42-year old ustaz, known for his missionary trips and views on the Palestinia­n issue, suffered a broken backbone after being hit by a bus in a car accident.

7. STANDARD CHARTERED KL MARATHON 2018

People checked for news and postings on the 10th anniversar­y of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon (SCKLM) which took place on April 8, 2018 in Dataran Merdeka. More than 38,000 runners took part.

8. SONIA CHEAH

The 24-year-old shuttler put on a brilliant performanc­e for the Malaysian mixed badminton team as they brought home the silver medal in the 2018 Commonweal­th Games.

9. PERSIJA JAKARTA VS JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM

The Asian Football Confederat­ions Cup match on April 10 broke the record for highest match attendance in the tournament history as fans witnessed Persija defeating JDT 4-0.

10. MR GREY

The 14-episode romantic novel-adapted drama, starring Fendy Bakry and Eyra Hazali, began airing on April 9.

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