Stories about Malaysia from June, 2006
Malaysia: Cellphone Airtime Scam
Adam at ah ok lah! writes about a new cellphone airtime scam that Malaysian are encountering. He also posts a Malaysian version of a popular email scam.
Malaysia: Dissapointing Answers from the PM
Malaysian politician and blogger Lim Kit Siang has five reasons for feeling disappointed at the Malaysian prime minister's response to his question on the implementation of the independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission
Malaysia: Visiting Kuching
Wendy at My Food for Thots is visiting Kuching, the capital of Malaysia's Sarawak state and writes about her first day there.
Malaysia: Continue the Reforms
Former Malaysian prime-minister Mahathir is criticising the policies of the current prime minister Badawi (also known as Pak Lah). Nik Nazmi in Malaysia talks about continuing the reforms and forging consensus among Malaysians. He says “Going back entirely to the Dr. M model however is economically unsustainable, and will be...
Malaysia: Going Rubber Tapping
Ktemoc takes a break from serious commentary on his blog and remembers a rubber tapping experience from his younger days. “Unc assigned me to a young lady instead of a man that I expected. She would call for me at 4-ish. “But Unc, don’t they tap in the morning?” He...
Malaysia: Serpent Valley
Malaysian blogger Alvin Lim points to an article about an archeological site in Malaysia that was seat of a pre-islamic civilization.
Malaysia: Independent Police Commission
KTemoc argues why Malaysia needs an independent body to investigate the wrong doings of the police.
Oops! Mahathir's done it again
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is once again in the news as his criticisms against the government of his successor gets shriller
Malaysia: Strange Encounters
Wendy thinks she has the ability to communicate with spirits. “The first time when I was 7. I used to cry and complained that I did not want to go to school. Reason? I used to sit in this dark bicycle shed before school starts. There was always this old...
Malaysia: Family Pride
Meifon talks about the importance of eating together with family and is proud of her parents who encourage her to be independent.
The Global Voices Show #2
Episode #2 of the Global Voices Show has landed! In this edition we feature excerpts from the following podcasts: XiaoQiao (Singapore) Africa Files: The Pulse (Canada/South Africa) BahasaPod (Indonesia) Kazakhstan Stories (Kazakhstan) Free Talk with Oon Yeoh (Malaysia) JameedKast (Jordan) The Kamla Bhatt Show (India) Radio Open Source (USA/Serbia &...
Malaysia: Malaysia vs. Europe
A Malaysian politician, currently on a trip to Europe asks on his blog “Why is it Malaysians can match person-to-person the Europeans, but lose out when it comes to nation-to-nation?”
Malaysia: Visiting a Market
Hanny has posted pictures from a street market from the North Malaysian state of Kelantan. The market is mostly run by women entrepreneurs which is interesting as Kelantan is often considered as one of the more traditional places in Malaysia. Hanny says “The women there are famous for wearing a...
Global Food Blog Report # 20
We keep a database of delicious food blogs from all over the world, and make sure to follow their creations and stories every week. Being the blogoholic I am, I spend endless hours searching and blog-hopping trying to find new and interesting blogs to feature. We love to learn about...
Malaysia: Professor Doctor
Ktemok explains why some Malaysian professors use the longish title of Professor Doctor before their names.
Malaysia: Chubb Safes in Mosques
why360 explains the purpose of Chubb safes found in many Malaysian mosques.
Malaysia: Keeping the Police in Check
Malaysian MP Lim Kit Siang is asking both opposition and ruling MPs to join together to implement the establishment of Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC).
Malaysia: Police Arrogance
Jeff Ooi in Malaysia has the latest on the IPCMC (Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission) issue. The IPCMC idea was proposed by the Royal Commission on the Police Force to keep a check on the conduct of the police force in Malaysia. An internal report by the police criticising...