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The White Flag: An Old Symbol Take on a New Meaning
Raising a plain white flag has historically been considered a symbol of surrender (投降). But recently, in Malaysia, the white flag has taken on a new meaning. In July 2021, a social media movement encouraged people who had trouble making ends meet to use a white flag to
Like most countries, Malaysia has been
In July, a businesswoman made a post online that encouraged Malaysians who needed aid to raise a white flag outside their house. The post was
The movement quickly gained attention. When 20 white flags were raised in a fishing village, the local fire department provided food and supplies. A grocery store chain even asked people to report white flag so it could send food to
The white flag movement shows that even in the face of
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E-Scooters
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