Crazy rich Malaysians: ‘insensitive’ celebrities face social media backlash for travelling during coronavirus pandemic
- Malaysian celebrities who were posting photos of their travels online in the days before Southeast Asian nation went into lockdown face a social media backlash
- They are accused of being insensitive and selfish; Malaysia is the hardest hit nation in the region
Malaysian singers and actors have come under fire on social media for posting photos of themselves travelling and enjoying themselves while the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise sharply worldwide.
A few days before the lockdown began, Malaysian celebrities and influencers including Farah Nabilah, Aishah Azman, Alvin Chong, and Liyana Jasmay were accused of being insensitive for travelling amid the pandemic, which has so far killed almost 15,000 people around the world.
Newlyweds Farah Nabilah and Amirul Yunus were seen holidaying in the Maldives from March 10. On March 13, 28-year-old actress Farah came under fire after posting a photo taken at a beach resort.
“Even with the Covid-19 pandemic, it still seems [to them] like there is nothing happening in the world. In the end, [they could be] carriers of the virus to their own country,” an Instagram user named Cynthia commented.