It's a samfu, just the wrong size: RTM explains newscaster's 'cheongsam'


A snapshot of Mohd Dhihya Sahlan reading the Berita Wilayah wearing the controversial outfit. Photo: kosmo.com.my

A picture of a male newscaster on Malaysian TV presumably wearing a cheongsam (also known as qipao), usually a women’s outfit, attracted attention among the netizens.

However, RTM spokesperson clarified that what the newsreader was wearing is actually an outfit called samfu that’s worn by men.

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