Datapoint Malaysian English/Use of definite article where StE favours zero

Variety: Malaysian English
Feature: Use of definite article where StE favours zero
Value: B - feature is neither pervasive nor extremely rare
Informants: Stefanie Pillai and Ashley Greig

Examples

Example 194:
The most thing that I hate is the detox tea.
The thing that I hate the most is detox tea.