Jocelyn Chia’s MH370 joke fallout: ‘It’s ironic, but I’m grateful to Malaysia,’ says Singapore-born comedian

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Singaporean-American comedian Jocelyn Chia sparked international controversy with a joke about the disappearance of MH370. The joke, part of her routine for over a year, went viral after the Comedy Cellar posted a clip online. Malaysia reacted strongly, with government officials threatening an Interpol red notice. Singapore's Foreign Minister condemned the joke and apologized. Chia lost her hosting job with IBM and a scheduled performance. Despite the backlash, Chia defended her joke as contextual and refused to apologize.