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Football meme sparks boycott calls in Malaysia; Indonesian grooming brand apologises

Newseze Wire·Mon, Oct 12, 5:52 AMWire: Channel News Asia
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Football meme sparks boycott calls in Malaysia; Indonesian grooming brand apologises

Men’s grooming brand Kahf posted the meme after Indonesia won the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup. Netizens criticised it for appearing to belittle Malaysia and other countries.

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Men’s grooming brand Kahf posted the meme after Indonesia won the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup. Netizens criticised it for appearing to belittle Malaysia and other countries. The story falls into Newseze's world desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: Channel News Asia.
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