“Massage chairs which don't like playing politics get chucked aside, left to gather dust”
Photo: Focus Malaysia
A satirical massage chair questions whether pampering journalists at government events can truly build trust, protect press freedom or influence critical reporting.
From the original report
YOU can find me almost everywhere: in shopping malls, cinema rest areas, MRT stations, indoor playgrounds, homes – I fit in whichever place you place me.
Oh, let me introduce myself. They call me by my brand name Gintell – I am a massage chair popular with the Malaysian crowd.
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- Sep 4, 2026
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- Sep 4, 2026
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