Google Malaysia has released the top 10 trending searches in Malaysia for May 2022, including searches for various sports matches, cryptocurrency and a viral social media trend.
Let’s learn more in-depth at below.
Top 10 Trending Searches for May 2022
- KKN di Desa Penari
Awi Suryadi’s film about a group of students who experienced paranormal activity in a remote village is at top spot and has piqued interest in Malaysia possibly due to news reports of viewers feeling that they were being followed home after watching the movie in theaters.
- Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka won against Bangladesh by 10 wickets during the Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, with players Angela Matthews and Asitha Fernando named ‘Player of the Series’ and ‘Player of the Match’ respectively.
- Selamat Hari Guru 2022 / Happy Teachers Day*
Teachers’ Day, which falls on May 16th for Malaysia, saw Malaysians nationwide searching up ways to show appreciation for the teachers and educators in their life.
- Niat Puasa 6
With the arrival of the month of Syawal, Muslims looked up information regarding the optional 6-day fasting period that only occurs during the Islamic month.
- LUNA Crypto
Terraform Labs has returned to the crypto stock market with their latest coin, LUNA 2.0, after suffering from a nearly $500 billion loss from the crash of their first two cryptocurrencies.
- Tottenham vs Arsenal
Tottenham scored a 3-0 win over Arsenal in their latest Premier League match, with two of the goals scored by Harry Kane and the third goal scored by Son Heung-min.
- Malaysia U23 / Malaysia vs Vietnam*
The Malaysian under-23 football team suffered defeat in the football semi-final match against Vietnam at the 31st SEA Games, which saw Vietnam advancing into the finals with a 1-0 victory.
- Southampton vs Liverpool
Liverpool won the match against Southampton in the Premier League, with Takumi Minamino and Joel Matip each contributing a goal for The Reds while The Saints’ sole score was contributed by Nathan Redmon.
- Wolves vs Man City
Man City faced off against Wolves in a Premier League match and won 5-1, with four of the five goals scored by Kevin De Brune and the remaining goal scored by Raheem Sterling, while Leander Dendoncker scored Wolves’ only goal.
- Pocky Love
A viral social media trend has once again captured the attention of Malaysian netizens as they search for tutorials on how to turn boxes of Pocky snacks into a heart shaped gift for their loved ones.
As the summer season for entertainment kicks off in Hollywood, Malaysians joined in on the fun – big screen, or small
The middle of the year has long been the season for entertainment, not only coinciding with summer blockbuster releases and celebrity-centric news and events from Hollywood, but also local personalities.
What was top of mind for Malaysians when it came to entertainment? Local moviegoers were wrapped up in the madness that was ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Madness’ as they looked for clarity on some of the film’s pivotal moments – yes, that includes post-credit scenes, too! Local Sarawakian cosplayer Hakken also caught the interest of netizens following their appearance at the recent Anime Fest by Comic Fiesta.
Other top questions revolved around the recent Met Gala fundraising event held on May 2, as well as Kate Moss in connection to the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial.
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