England defeat DR Congo; Harry Kane shines: Harry Kane led England to a critical 2-1 victory over DR Congo to secure advancement to the World Cup Round of 16.
Regional Pulse in Malaysia
Country pulse digest
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Regional Pulse in Malaysia
The dominant trend in Malaysia centers on the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, especially England's win over DR Congo and the dramatic Belgium-Senegal game. Alongside sports, political issues involving Lim Guan Eng and viral cultural videos also draw significant attention.
Active topics
15
Search volume
71.3K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
15
Sports73% (11)
Culture7% (1)
Politics7% (1)
Weather7% (1)
World7% (1)
Why people are curious
People in Malaysia are primarily following major international sporting events, especially the FIFA World Cup, to keep up with live scores, player performances, and match outcomes. This includes seeking detailed information about key games involving England, Senegal, Belgium, and others, as well as streaming options and predictions to better plan their viewing experience. Alongside sports, users are following political news to stay informed about legal cases and governmental financial issues affecting the country. The interest in viral videos indicates a desire for cultural connection and staying updated with trending social media content.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Senegal vs Belgium delivers drama and historic moments: Senegal and Belgium played a tense World Cup match with fan disruptions and thrilling moments, notably from Habib Diarra and Youri Tielemans.
High interest in World Cup match predictions and viewing info: Fans seek live broadcasts and predictions for upcoming World Cup matches including USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina and Argentina vs Cape Verde.
India vs England T20 cricket series followership rises: The India vs England T20 cricket series draws attention amid weather-related interruptions and player performance queries.
UEFA disciplinary and regulatory news gains traction: UEFA is in the spotlight with club financial penalties and kit regulation changes affecting major European football teams.
Diverse viral videos spark wide public attention: Viral videos spanning controversial incidents and heartwarming moments are trending, stirring cultural conversations.
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Ranked searches
What people are curious about in Malaysia
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
SportsNew
england vs dr congo
Harry Kane led England to a 2-1 victory over DR Congo, securing their place in the World Cup Round of 16.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
england vs congoharry kaneinggris vs rd kongo
02
SportsNew
belgium vs senegal
The World Cup match between Belgium and Senegal in Seattle saw passionate moments and fan disruptions.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
senegal vs belgiumismaïla sarrcharles de ketelaere
03
SportsSurging
belgium vs senegal prediction
Fans sought information on how to watch and predictions for the USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup match.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 300%
usa vs bosnia and herzegovinausa vs bosnia
04
SportsNew
india vs england
People are searching to follow the India vs England T20 cricket matches live and get related updates.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
ind vs engsaqib mahmood
05
SportsSurging
uefa
Interest in UEFA news is rising due to developments involving club penalties and kit regulations in European football.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 300%
06
CultureNew
video viral
Viral videos capturing controversial and heartwarming moments are attracting significant public attention.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
07
SportsEmerging
英格兰 - 刚果(金)
The search interest in the England vs. DR Congo football match surged significantly in Malaysia.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume down 50%
哈里·凯恩
08
SportsNew
habib diarra
Habib Diarra's performance for Senegal, especially his goal against Belgium, attracted a large amount of attention in Malaysia.
500+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
iliman ndiaye
09
PoliticsNew
lim guan eng
Lim Guan Eng and his legal issues related to a graft case and political accusations garnered substantial search interest in Malaysia.
500+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
10
WeatherNew
petir
Petir is a trending topic related to weather and local incidents in Malaysia and Singapore.
500+ searches · 800% growthFirst recent appearance
11
SportsNew
mory diaw
Mory Diaw is trending due to his role as Senegal’s substitute goalkeeper at the FIFA World Cup.
200+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
12
WorldNew
lahore
The Lahore roof collapse that killed 14 children has prompted international news attention and public following.
200+ searches · 400% growthFirst recent appearance
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 500+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to follow a developing event.
First recent appearanceConfidence: low
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Lim Guan Eng, wife lose bid to strike out RM11.6m foreign workers’ hostel graft case, trial to proceed - Malay Mail
Lim Guan Eng urges Anwar to return RM2.8b Penang allocation shortfall - The Malaysian Reserve
Guan Eng urges Anwar to return RM2.8b, says Penangites must not be shortchanged - Malaysiakini
Lim Guan Eng, wife to stand trial over RM11.6m Penang project-linked graft case - Yahoo News Malaysia
Lim Guan Eng urges Anwar to return Penang's RM2.8bil allocation shortfall - NST Online
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