@seanbala Lemmy moderation tools are by all accounts very limited, it's still relatively early in development for this big an influx.
So unless there's an instance that's a really good match for you (like Elizabeth's opportunity to help grow a Malaysian instance), finding an instance with a moderation policy which suits you might be more important than geo or interest.
(For now, at least. Likely different as the platform grows.) My 2 p.