GOOGLE: Malaysia’s Top 10 Fastest Rising Searches on Google
Week: April 20 -26, 2012
1 Shafie Apdal
The cabinet minister was embroiled in allegations of involvement with a local actress.
2 Proton Preve
Malaysians looked up information on Proton’s latest sedan.
3 Bob Kuman
Rumours of the death of this actor and comedian, especially on social media, proved unfounded.
4 Chelsea vs Barcelona
The Blues beat favourites Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate in a drama-filled game, ensuring their spot in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
5 e-penyata gaji
Civil servants went online to check their salary slip after the system became available on April 20.
6 SPANS
Job vacancies offered by the state government became another hotly searched item as Malaysians went online to apply for the available positions.
7 Pottermore
A site which offers interactive reading experiences by J. K. Rowling had Harry Potter Fans exploring the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
8 e-filing LHDN
Malaysians rushed to file their 2011 income tax online before the deadline of April 30.
9 Sendayu Tinggi
The Ministry of Health seized packets of slimming products by this local cosmetic brand.
10 Simsimi
A popular artificial intelligence conversation programme created by ISMaker sparked controversy and protest in Thailand.

