You go, Yuna! Fans have more reasons to love and be empowered by the singer, as she is one of the two female Malaysian icons who are featured on the recently released Kotex Limited Edition packs. 

“You guys!! My Kotex Limited edition packs are here! Feels surreal but Im [sic] so excited about this,” she captioned her Instagram video, showing off the special edition sanitary napkins that are available now in Malaysia.

“Kotex empowers women by championing their progress and thats [sic] certainly something that I’m proud to be a part of,” she added.

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You guys!! My Kotex Limited edition packs are here! Feels surreal but Im so excited about this? Kotex empowers women by championing their progress and thats certainly something that I'm proud to be a part of. Come join my SheCan IG live session at @kotexmy with Natalie Hussein where I will be sharing details about my journey! Catch us at @kotexmy on Friday, 23 Oct at 5pm. See you there! #KotexLimitedEdition #KotexYuna #Kotex100yearsprogress #PeriodOrNotSheCan

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In the same post, she also shared a poster promoting her SheCan IG live session at @kotexmy, with Natalie Hussein as the special guest host, happening tomorrow 23 October at 5pm (MYT).

Other than Yuna, the other Malaysian icon of progress who is featured on the exclusive packs is Datuk Nicol David, the 37-year-old professional athlete who is now retired but still recognised as the nation’s number one squash player.

(Photo source: Yuna’s Instagram)

Social media has become one of the main mode of communications used by almost
everyone on earth, giving birth to the existence of ‘influencers’ who aim to
sway the public’s opinion with their social media postings.

An influencer’s role on social media is not limited to
entrepreneurship, but also encompasses topics related to beauty, technology,
fashion and many more. We previously listed down 10 popular Instagram influencers in Malaysia, here we return with another 10 who are the idols of
their legion of followers on social media!

Hawa Rizwana

With a pretty face that bears a resemblance to popular celebrity Neelofa, it’s
no surprise that Hawa Rizwana easily attracted everyone’s attention on social
media. The news anchor, who is of Arab, Siam and Aceh descents, is the
daughter of former “Selamat Pagi Malaysia” host, Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ahmad
Redzuan. Apart from being talented in broadcast and journalism, Hawa is also a
talented dancer who previously represented Malaysia in Hungary. Hawa now has
more than 605 thousand followers on Instagram.

Maryam You Narae

Who would’ve thought that this Korean woman named Maryam You Narae is able to
fluently speak the Malay language, even in the Kelantanese dialect? Maryam now
lives in Malaysia, married to a Malay man, Nik Muhammad Ryzal. Not only that,
Maryam has also started wearing tudung (headscarf). Doesn’t she look sweet?
Maryam and Ryzal has a YouTube channel called DurianKimchi, on which they
often share their daily activities. Maryam has more than 567 thousand
Instagram followers.

Naddy Sushi

With her cute voice and petite frame, Nadhirah Zamani – more popularly known
as Naddy Sushi – often attracts netizens’ attention. She is also often
compared to the Disney princess, Merida, from the movie “Brave” due to her
curly hair. Who would’ve thought that Naddy was able to gain fame by producing
comedic videos on the once-popular Vine. Naddy, who has more than 480 thousand
followers on Instagram, is now a mother after getting married to Epul Eusoff
in 2018.

Cupcake Aisyah

Despite being born into a wealthy family, Nur Aisyah Mohd Razip, or more
famously known as Cupcake Aisyah, is more comfortable making her own money,
having started her own business since the tender age of 15. She started
gaining fame on YouTube and Instagram as a vlogger who often uploaded videos
of her daily lives as well as of her travels to foreign countries. Aisyah, who
was a recipient of the Instafamous Paling Ohsem Hurr.TV Award, has more than
452 thousand followers on Instagram.

Azfarovski

What makes Azfar Firdaus unique is his albinism! Even though he used to suffer
body shaming while in school as well as on social media, Azfar let the
negativity roll off his back and focused instead on his studies and his career
as a part-time model. Apart from that, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) holder
is also an NGO activist who fights for the rights of the differently abled
(OKU). The followers on his Instagram has now reached more than 22.7 thousand.

Charis Ow

Charis Ow is a ‘vlogger’, with a YouTube channel called CharisowTV, who won
the first season of the reality show “Beauty Bound Asia” in 2015 and was
awarded Top Beauty Influencer when she represented Malaysia at Influence Asia
that same year. Since then, her Instagram followers have grown bigger and have
now reached 130 thousand. Aside from making her debut as a singer in 2018, the
petite and bubbly girl was also picked as the Head Mouseketeer of the Disney’s
Club Mickey Mouse in Malaysia.

Intan Hanifiah

Because of her height and her face that bears a resemblance to actress Betty
Rahmad, Intan Hanifiah is often confused with Betty wherever she goes. It’s
not just their similar looks, Intan is also a talented singer. With more than
357 thousand followers, Intan often shares fashion forward styles and promotes
cosmetic and weight loss products on her Instagram.

Adelina Yin Ling

Adelina Chan Yin Ling, a Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 finalist, has more than
40.9 followers on Instagram. Choosing Audrey Hepburn as her idol, Adelina
instils in herself to always be prepared for whatever challenges that come her
way in order to achieve her dreams. Adelina, who also works as a swim coach
and a radio deejay, often shares the skincare products that she uses as well
as healthy lifestyle tips on her social media.

Mysara Muhd

Mysara Muhd gained fame for her resemblance to actress Izara Aisyah. Since
then, Mysara receives plenty of offers from the entertainment industry,
including for acting and modelling, and is often invited to the launch of
popular cosmetic and beauty products. Mysara, who has more than 145 thousand
Instagram followers, often share her skincare regimen, as well as fashion and
cosmetic products on the social media platform.

Nandini Balakrishnan

If you spend a lot of time on social media and YouTube, you’re surely familiar
with writer and video producer, Nandini Balakrishnan. Not just friendly and
talkative, Nandini is also well known for her bravery in voicing out her
thoughts on the current issues in Malaysia, including sensitive issues like
racism and sexual harassment faced by women, on her YouTube channel. Nandini
has more than 51 thousand followers on Instagram.

It’s a norm of the modern world for fans to follow their favourite celebrities on social media, especially on Instagram. However, since most of these celebs have gone on to build happy families, blessed with adorable children, it’s evident that it’s not just their good looks that they’ve handed down to their offspring. Thanks to the parents’ popularity, these kids have also become mini celebs with their own fans and followers.

Some of these cuties have grown so popular that they’ve even been hired as ambassadors or models for food and fashion brands. Some have also received acting offers despite their young age – the apple doesn’t fall far from the (actors’) tree after all. Let’s take a look at the list below of the Instafamous kids of Malaysian celebs!

Aaisyah Dhia Rana

Who doesn’t know this cute daughter of actress Rozita Che Wan, or better known as Che Ta, and actor Zain Saidin? Aaisyah Dhia Rana is very fluent in speaking in the Northern dialect. Despite being only six years of age, little Aaisyah is already a fashionista and has modelled for various fashion brands. Her fans on Instagram, which currently has a following 1.5 million strong, often praise the pretty little girl who likes to dress up and accessorize like her mother. In fact, in the family vacay photos she shared online, she could be seen wearing makeup too.

Lara Alana

How time flies, Awal Ashaari and Scha Alyahya’s daughter Lara Alana is already a six-year-old now! Even though still young, it is apparent that Lara’s personality is a lot like her mother’s. Not only is she a fashionable cutie, she also adapts well when around her friends and non-family members. Enrolled in an international school since the tender age of 18 months, Lara speaks fluent English with her family, friends and nanny.

In 2016, a TV show called “Lara Oh Lara” was aired, which followed the daily life of the titular cutie. Lara, who has 4.1 million followers on Instagram, was previously named Popular Social Media Personality at the 29th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian. Soon, Lara will take on the role of big sister as mommy Scha is now pregnant!

Yusuf Iskandar & Alisa Aisyah

Yusuf Iskandar, son of Hairul Azreen and Hanis Zalikha, is growing up well. As shared by Hanis, since a young age, Yusuf is already taught daily etiquette and given proper education such as reading picture books, playing with shapes and eating with fork and spoon.

In 2016, the show “Hairul & Hanis Junior” was aired, showing the daily life of Yusuf, who now has 2.8 million Instagram followers. He’s also won the Anugerah MeleTOP Era 2017 award in the category Si Cilik MeleTOP. Yusuf is able to speak fluent English with the people around him, including his little sister Alisa Aisyah.

Since birth, Alisa attracted everyone’s attention with her own cuteness, much like her brother. Her doll-like curly eyelashes often melt fans’ hearts, along with her adorable antics, which are often shared on her own Instagram with its 1.1 million-strong followers. Just a year old, Alisa likes to tease her mother with cute antics, especially using the word “tadaa”, leading her to be dubbed as ‘Si Tada’ (Little Tada).

Aqeef Anaqi & Ayra Aryssa

Aqeef Anaqi and Ayra Aryssa’s existence truly brightened up the lives of their parents Amyra Rosli adn Amar Baharin. Following in his parents’ footsteps, Anaqi is often picked to model for the fashion brand PrimaValet each time Hari Raya Aidilfitri rolls around. Apart from that, his diligence in helping his parents clean their house and his activeness in recreational activities often attracts fans’ attention on Instagram, on which he has more than 717 thousand followers.

Meanwhile, a few months before Aryssa’s birth, Amyra held a gender-reveal baby shower. At the time, the baby’s gender was unknown to Amar. Now six months old, Aryssa has her own Instagram with more than 145 thousand followers. The little cutie can often be seen smiling, like her mother.

Attar, Hayla & Aya Soffya

It’s not surprising that romantic couple Wawa Zainal and Aeril Zafril would give such beautiful names to their babies: Ahmad Fakhruddin Attar and Hayla Maghfirahtul Adzkiyaa. Previously, Wawa expressed her concern when her now 7-year-old firstborn suffered from speech delay due to prolonged gadget exposure. But eventually, Attar has begun to show improvement after attending speech therapy. 

Hayla, meanwhile, often attracts attention with her beauty, as well as her bright and beautiful eyes. Not only that, Aeril also dots on his daughter, often uploading videos of her on TikTok, which includes singing Hindustan songs.

Now the couple’s third child, Aya Soffya, completes the family. While Attar and Hayla take after their father’s good looks, Wawa is happy to see that Aya has taken after hers. Only Aya has an Instagram account so far, with more than 330 thousand followers.

Syeriv Samheizy & Sarima Samheizy

The firstborn of celeb couple Shaheizy Sam and Syatilla Melvin, given the unique name of Syeriv Samheizy, often grabs fans’ attention with his entertaining antics. Furthermore, Syatilla often shares photos and videos of Syeriv – or more adorably known as Mat Yip – with funny captions. The little cutie’s favourite activity is swimming, due to frequent visits to the swimming pool with his parents since he was much younger. Mat Yip has more than 920 thousand followers on his Instagram.

Two years after Mat Yip’s birth, the couple welcomed their daughter Sarima Samheizy. With cute looks inherited from Sam, Sarima is often referred to by her nicknames Mima and Bubu. Following in her parents’ footsteps, Mima steals fans’ hearts with her antics and own “drama”, not to mention the cute faces she likes to make! Like Mat Yip, Mima also has her own Instagram, which now has more than 134 thousand followers.

Jebat Jayden

Sharnaaz Ahmad and Noor Nabila’s son gained attention since the first week of his life thanks to his unique name, which is a combination of classic and modern: Jebat Jayden. Fans are often tickled by his cute and funny antics on his Instagram, which has a following of more than 355 thousand. Jebat also often appears in the Instagram photos and videos of his aunt, the popular Noor Neelofa. Even though Sharnaaz and Nabila are now divorced, both still dot on their precious son.

Arif Jiwa

Arif Jiwa is the child of Malaysian businessman Asyraf Khalid and Indonesian actress Tya Arifin, who is popular in Malaysia. Arif is also the grandson of renowned Malaysian singer, Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza. With his cute face and chubby cheeks, it’s no wonder that Arif’s nickname is Pipi Pao (‘pipi’ means cheeks while ‘pao’ is a type of fluffy, often white, bun). Despite his young age, his parents are open to accepting acting or endorsement offers for their son.

Arif has his own Instagram, with more than 849 thousand followers and was once the winner of the Si Cilik MeleTOP award at Anugerah MeleTOP Era 2018. Arif also attracted attention when he got the chance to meet Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad when the latter was elected as the seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Singaporean singer Dominic Chin sure is making fans anticipate his debut EP more and more with the recent release of yet another single off the album.

Called “Alone”, it is the sixth single from his upcoming seven-track EP “License to Cry”.

“The song is about my anxiety order and how it affects all the relationships in my life,” the singer shared in a statement. 

“Finding love and peace with good healthy relationships but feeling tremendously undeserving of it, resulting in me wanting to sabotage the relationship. The song talks about feeling conflicted about my relationships, being totally defeated and yearning for some help while I fight my battles with feeling disorientated by all that is going on in my mind.”

Adding that it is not a song meant to uplift anybody, he clarified, “It’s a song to let people who struggle with anxiety issues like me to know that they are not alone, and that I too struggle with it on a day to day basis and I’m still here.”

To really get the feel of the song, why not sing along to it? Just click play on the official lyrics video below and sing your heart out!

“License to Cry” will be released via Singaporean indie label Umami Records this 9 October.

Following that, Dominic will be making his debut show at the Esplanade Singapore on 26 December 2020, making this Christmas season a truly wonderful time for his fans.

Celebrities play an important role on social media. Since they’re famous figures, many fans are curious of their personal lives as well as their career. Not only that, they are also influencers who should be giving good examples and influence on the public. 

For the record, among Malaysian celebrities, Datuk Sri Siti Nurhaliza has the highest number of Instagram followers at 7.8 million. However, for this list, we would like to list down Instagram-popular celebrities who are active in the acting industry.

Neelofa

Among her acting peers, Neelofa has the highest number of Instagram followers, which is 7.6 million! It’s no wonder because she is also a popular host, entrepreneur and fashion icon, who is also well known internationally, thus making her an idol to many especially the ladies.

Zizan Razak

Zizan Razak is another popular actor and comedian in Malaysia. Apart from acting, Zizan is also a talented host and singer. With Instagram followers numbering at 7.3 million, this makes Zizan the only actor on this list!

Nora Danish

Once popular with the drama series “Puteri”, Nora Danish continues to be plenty of fans’ favourite actress. With more than 7.1 million followers on Instagram, Nora often shares her skincare routine, activities with her family, and tons of fun TikTok videos!

Mira Filzah

The sweet-faced and soft-spoken Mira Filzah has no problem stealing fans’ hearts. Aside from acting, Mira is also talented in hosting. Plus, she has now started dabbling in entrepreneurship too. Mira has 6.6 million followers on Instagram.

Janna Nick

Often praised for her looks that are said to resemble Korean stars’, Janna Nick has succeeded in proving herself as a versatile actress. Apart from acting and hosting, Janna is also active in extreme sports. She shares all this on her Instagram which has a following of 6 million.

Hanis Zalikha

Wife to action actor Hairul Azreen and mother to two adorable children, Yusuf Iskandar and Alisa Aisyah. Even though Hanis Zalikha is seldom seen acting now, she is still active in the business world selling her Cakenis tudung (head scarf), as seen on her Instagram that has more 5.8 million followers.

Amyra Rosli

Since she started wearing hijab, Amyra Rosli just keeps getting prettier. Fans love seeing her little family, consisting of her husband actor Amar Baharin and their adorable kids Aqeef Anaqi and Ayra Aryssa, on her Instagram, which has 5.5 million followers.

Fazura

Who doesn’t know the Malaysian Diva, Nur Fazura? With 5.3 million followers on her Instagram, Fazura often shares her OOTD, career and anything related to her business ventures on the platform. Now, even more fans are following her closely on Instagram as she is ready to become a mother to her and husband Fattah Amin’s first child soon!

Scha Alyahya

An actress and host who often attracts attention with her friendly, humble and mature personality. That’s Scha Alyahya, who is also the wife to actor and host Awal Ashaari. Scha’s Instagram, which has 5.3 million followers, is full of fashion pics as well as photos and videos of her daughter, Lara Alana.

Elizabeth Tan

This list has been dominated by Malay actresses, but here we have Elizabeth Tan a.k.a. Lizzy, who can act and sing fluently in the Malay language. She also attracts fans with her often cheerful persona. Furthermore, Lizzy often shares photos and videos of her cat Mizan on her Instagram which now has more than 1.8 million followers.

In this technologically advanced era, social media is the main medium used by almost every person on earth. Not just when it comes to updating about daily social lives, but also in expanding businesses. 

Hence the emergence of influencers, social media users who are influential enough to be the promoters of products to their huge following. Aside from products, influencers also hold, well, an influence over the masses when it comes to beauty, fashion and health. It all depends on their strength and capability. Let’s take a look below at our list of Malaysia’s top influencers on Instagram! Want to know of more popular Malaysian influencers? Check out Part 2 right here!

Khairul Aming

Khairul Amin Kamarulzaman, or more popularly known as Khairul Aming, has more than 2.6 million followers on Instagram, which also include celebrities. He often uploads videos of creative, easy-to-follow and mouth-watering recipes! The most awaited by his followers are the annual “30 cooking videos for the 30 days of fasting”. His tagline “Hey what’s up guys!”, said at the beginning of his videos, has also become a popular catchphrase among his fans.

Vivy Yusof

Who doesn’t know the beautiful entrepreneur, TV personality and Malaysian fashion icon Datin Vivy Sofinas Yusof?  Better known as Vivy Yusof, the FashionValet dan The dUCk Group founder has more than 1.8 million on Instagram. Apart from sharing products and OOTD, Vivy also often shares about her daily lives with her husband and their adorable children.

Little Miss Khan

Popular with the nickname Little Miss Khan, the younger sister of popular celebrity Neelofa, Ameera Khan, could be seen starting to follow in her sister’s footsteps especially in fashion. Despite living in London, she still has tons of followers in Malaysia. Her Instagram currently has more than 1.2 million followers. Ameera also very often diligently records her life abroad and uploads it on her Little Miss Khan YouTube channel.

Adira Salahudi

Once labelled as the ‘clone’ of “Running Man” member and South Korean actress Song Ji-hyo, Adira Salahudi is an ‘Instafamous’ who is of Thailand and Arab descent. She can often be seen modelling for famous boutiques and cosmetic products. She recently become a mother to son Adam Arsel Dimar, following her marriage to the charming Ammar Azizan. Adira, who has more than 955 thousand Instagram followers, also has her own contact lens brand called Eyes of Adira.

Mat Dan

Fluent in speaking Malay with a Terengganu accent, that’s Mat Dan; real name Mohammad Kareef Daniel Abdullah following his conversion to Islam in 2013. Due to his fluency in the Malay language, the England-born Mat who has been living in Malaysia since 2009 is well known as the host for TV shows “Haramain Backpackers – Trans Siberian” and “Mat Dan Kaki Jalan”. Mat Dan, who has been appointed as the Travel Ambassador of Terengganu, has more than 886 thousand followers on Instagram.

Dr. Amalina Bakri

Dr. Amalina Bakri started garnering attention after scoring an impressive 17A1 in the 2004 SPM. She begun her career after graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 2013. Being not only smart, but also fashion forward, has earned her the nickname Dr. Bling Bling. Now a surgeon at the Imperial College in London, she is also engaged to a British man. Using social media as a way to spread awareness of health issues, Dr. Amalina now has more than 714 thousand followers on Instagram.

Sofyank96

Social media is utilised to showcase his extraordinary video editing skills, that’s the specialty of Mohamad Sofian a.k.a. Sofyank96! His creativity has attracted attention not only in Malaysia, but also abroad. He even got to meet Hollywood A-lister Will Smith in Budapest. His four years of hard work proves fruitful when he got the attention of his idol, Zach King, who contacted him and asked for a meet-up in Indonesia and together they did a collaboration video. Sofyank has more than 661 thousand Instagram followers.

Sharifah Rose

Sharifah Rose Sabrina, who has more than 672 thousand Instagram followers, is more known by Rose. The YouTuber and part-time model likes to share photos related to fashion, make-up techniques and other beauty matters. She is also the face of clothing brand Umma and cosmetic Anasism. She was previously linked to singer Ismail Izzani but is now in a relationship with the stepson of Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, Aazief Khalid.

Syafiqah Aina

One of the most popular Instafamous with a following of 1 million, young entrepreneur Syafiqah Aina started garnering attention when her then-boyfriend (and now husband) Hafiz Mahamad rented a limousine to celebrate her birthday. Until now, videos of the entrepreneur couple often go viral as Hafiz often showers Aina with luxury and romance.

Bella Khan

Her laidback and cheeky attitude makes Bella Khann well loved by many. With more than 623 thousand followers on her Instagram, Bella is also famous for her funny videos on YouTube. Though she lives a good life now, she didn’t come from a well-to-do family and her father passed away when she was little. She is now an entrepreneur with her own cosmetic company that was built upon years of hard work.  In fact, she recently caught everyone’s attention after managing to buy her dream car, Mercedes GLA 250 4 Matic.

Called “Better”, the song is described as “a poppy, free-spirited song about the joys of being high on love”.