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IKEA causes social media frenzy in Hong Kong using Chinese slang in provocative ad for new dessert

Published: 7:23am, 9 May, 2019

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Swedish furniture giant uses term for groping to promote their bean curd ice cream

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Published: 7:23am, 9 May, 2019

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