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Comedian Jocelyn Chia refuses to apologise amid controversy over MH370 jokes

Jocelyn Chia, a New York-based comedian, sparked controversy over jokes about the MH370 tragedy and the Malaysian audience. Despite international backlash, Chia refuses to apologize and appears to be leveraging the incident for publicity.

Malaysian police seek Interpol’s aid in locating Jocelyn Chia, netizens criticise action as unnecessary

The Royal Malaysia Police plan to seek Interpol’s assistance in locating comedian Jocelyn Chia, according to Bernama. However, many Malaysian netizens argue that pursuing action against Chia is unnecessary, as it would only give her the attention she desires. Chia defended her controversial MH370 joke in a CNN interview, explaining that the context was lost when a clip of the routine circulated on social media. She clarified that the joke was based on the friendly rivalry between Singapore and Malaysia and expressed no ill feelings toward Malaysia.

Protest at U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur over Comedian Jocelyn Chia’s remarks on MH370 Tragedy

Outrage ensues as around 100 Malaysians protest at the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur against former Singaporean comedian Jocelyn Chia’s distasteful remarks about Malaysia and the MH370 tragedy during a show in the U.S. Chia’s comments have sparked widespread condemnation, leading to calls for her ban from Malaysia and an investigation by the U.S. government.