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M Malayan Daily

In-depth reporting on Malaysia and the region.

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The bikini at 80: From scandal to social media spectacle

Eight decades after engineer Louis Reard's 1946 debut of the bikini in Paris, the swimwear has evolved from a scandalous two-piece into an increasingly minimal fashion statement, with modern designs pushing the boundaries of what can still be considered a bikini.

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