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Top 20 Most Viral SAYS Stories Of 2015
As we bid 2015 a final goodbye, it's time to take a look at some of the top SAYS stories that went viral this year, with the criteria being a story crossing the 125K PVs mark.
By Sadho Ram — 31 Dec 2015, 03:50 PM
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1. Mark Zuckerberg and his claims of "donating" his fortune to "charity". It's another matter, though, that his "donation" isn't going to a "charitable trust.". Total PVs: 1,513,690
2. When a Malaysian guy called Scyler had all of us in fits by turning innocent subway station names in Hong Kong into really, really good puns. Total PVs: 333,094
3. A 15-year-old from Thailand took the Internet by storm with his avant-garde fashion sense so strong, even Anna Wintour would look like a plain Jane. Total PVs: 298,078
4. We told you about 8 everyday things that you didn't know were actually invented by Malaysians and you loved it. Total PVs: 262,066
5. Before GST kicked in, we gave you a list of 17 things you should do (and we are hoping you did). Total PVs: 252,508
6. After telling you about everyday things invented by Malaysians, we told you about 12 famous people in the world you probably had no idea had Malaysian connections. Total PVs: 244,025
7. Our coverage of all the unsettling truths about corruption in Malaysia uncovered by Sarawak Report became the most read story in the local news category. Total PVs: 212,758
8. We introduced a list of 6 Malaysian companies promising a fulfilling career, immense growth opportunities, and most importantly, fun. Total PVs: 210,106
9. In our quest to make information easy to grasp, we published a list of all the basic legal rights a citizen in Malaysia has. Total PVs: 203,020
10. To show just how much love Malaysia is getting from Hollywood, Bollywood and Oriental cinema, we published a list of 10 movies that were filmed here. Total PVs: 171,081
11. When the country was reeling with the haze problem, we published some mind-blowing photos showing the pre-haze Malaysia, in all its glorious beauty. Total PVs: 163,587
12. While countries like Thailand and Vietnam gaining popularity among Malaysians seeking vacations, we introduced a list of some of the most breathtaking places in Malaysia to remind how beautiful our home country truly is. Total PVs: 161,658
13. To show how there are opportunities in every crisis, we gave you a list of 4 ways you could take advantage of the weak Ringgit. Total PVs: 160,126
14. In the aftermath of the quake that shook Mt Kinabalu, this story about the local heroes who came to the rescue was loved by our readers. Total PVs: 151,138
15. Our fresh list of florists in Malaysia you could call up for modern, rustic bouquets was well received among our readers. Total PVs: 145,731
16. After a man escaped rape charges of a minor because he used his finger, Putrajaya was pressured to widen the definition of rape so 'finger rape' loophole doesn't repeat. Total PVs: 144,564
17. When Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was made the new DPM, we took a look at all the attention-grabbing news over the past 2 years that he made. Total PVs: 137,935
18. Our story on the overnight hype for salted egg yolk croissants in SS2 showed how social media fails by brands are always well received. Total PVs: 128,803
19. Our story about the 21-year-old girl who become a target of a public masturbator in SS15 generated quite a number of footfalls on the site. Total PVs: 128,528
20. Back when "hot vendors" were trending, our list of the 5 hottest vendors in Asia who were made famous by social media fans made it big. Total PVs: 126,357
