Paraguay beats Germany in shock World Cup 2026 upset: Paraguay stunned Germany in the World Cup 2026 round of 32, winning on penalties and advancing to the last 16.
Archived Pulse in Malaysia
Country pulse digest
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Archived Pulse in Malaysia
Malaysia's top trending topics show a mix of excitement and concern. World Cup 2026 matches, especially Paraguay's shocking penalty victory over Germany and the Netherlands vs Morocco match, dominate sports interest.
Active topics
10
Search volume
219.5K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
10
Sports40% (4)
Health10% (1)
Money10% (1)
Politics10% (1)
Life10% (1)
Entertainment10% (1)
Technology10% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Malaysia are primarily curious about major international football events, such as World Cup 2026 matches, to follow live updates and outcomes, reflecting their strong sports engagement (intent 'following'). There is also a desire to understand social welfare mechanisms exemplified by PERKESO's activities and pension-related topics, indicating an intent to seek explanations about money and life security. The postponement of Syed Saddiq’s appeal attracts following intent as the public tracks political developments closely. Entertainment-related searches aim to explain and celebrate achievements of actors, showing an explanatory intent.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Netherlands vs Morocco riveting World Cup clash: The Netherlands and Morocco are engaged in a tightly contested World Cup match, prompting strong live interest and updates.
PERKESO boosts worker benefits and rehab programs in Malaysia: PERKESO is actively supporting Malaysian workers with timely benefits and expanding rehabilitation services.
Postponement of Syed Saddiq's Federal Court appeal draws focus: Syed Saddiq's legal appeal has been postponed, attracting public and political attention locally.
'Pencen' searches spike amid varied pension-related topics in Malaysia: Malaysia experiences heightened interest in pensions covering recipes, survivor benefits, and personal retirement stories.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Malaysia
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
HealthNew
cendawan
There is concern about Listeria contamination in enoki mushrooms leading to recalls and consumer warnings.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
02
SportsSurging
germany vs paraguay
People are searching for updates and details about the World Cup match where Paraguay defeated Germany on penalties to advance to the last 16.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 400%
jerman vs paraguayparaguaygermany
03
SportsNew
netherlands vs morocco
Searches reflect live interest in the World Cup match between the Netherlands and Morocco, including live updates and how to watch the game.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
morocco vs netherlandsissa diop
04
MoneyNew
perkeso
Searches are about understanding the role and recent activities of PERKESO in supporting workers' benefits and rehabilitation programs in Malaysia.
5K+ searches · 200% growthFirst recent appearance
05
PoliticsNew
syed saddiq
Syed Saddiq's legal appeal has been postponed to July 13 due to a judge's illness, drawing significant public attention in Malaysia.
5K+ searches · 400% growthFirst recent appearance
06
LifeNew
pencen
The term 'pencen' relates to retirement and pensions in Malaysia, covering topics from pension recipes to survivor benefits and border water levels.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
07
EntertainmentNew
pelakon
Interest in Malaysian actors ('pelakon') has risen, focusing on achievements of actors like Michelle Yeoh and discussions about veteran artistes' conditions.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
08
SportsNew
belanda vs maroko
People are searching for information about the upcoming Netherlands vs Morocco match in the 2026 World Cup.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
09
SportsNew
france vs sweden prediction
People seek expert predictions and analysis for the upcoming France vs Sweden match in the 2026 World Cup.
1K+ searches · 300% growthFirst recent appearance
france vs sweden
10
TechnologyNew
whatsapp usernames
WhatsApp is introducing usernames to let users chat without sharing phone numbers, enhancing privacy.
500+ searches · 700% growthFirst recent appearance
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 2K+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to understand a possible risk or disruption.
First recent appearanceConfidence: low
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Enoki Mushrooms recalled due to Listeria - Food Poison Journal
Consumer Warning: Enoki Mushrooms Contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes - szpi.gov.cz
McDonald’s Malaysia gets fun with mushroom wigs and wordplay for 'Da-wan' campaign - Marketing-Interactive
Recall of Green Box Ltd Cendawan Enoki Mushroom batch due to presence of Listeria monocytogenes - FreshPlaza
From favourite dish to mushroom mogul, Saiful builds a farm - PressReader
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.