Karens (and Kens) in our midst


This American-made pejorative has landed in Malaysia, but it may not necessarily be white and blond.

WE have met our first “Karen” in Malaysia. That’s not her real name, but she became famous (or should I say infamous) a week ago when a video of her kicking up a big fuss at a luxury boutique in a KL shopping mall after she was prevented from entering the shop without a face mask went viral. She also refused to check in with the MySejahtera app.

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