Malaysian proposal video wins hearts worldwide
San Diego Union-Tribune Wednesday 28th December, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -; After watching an emotional video of Malaysian Timothy Tiah propose to his girlfriend, "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest hailed it as a heartwarming coda to 2011. Singer Christina Perri confessed that it made her cry. Celebrity endorsements have helped the creatively crafted clip rack up nearly 4 million views onlin...
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