Stories about Malaysia from June, 2008
Malaysia: Opposition leader charged with sodomy
Masnoorwak urges Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to stop hiding in the Turkish Embassy and answer the charge that he was involved in a sodomy case.
Malaysia: Motion of No Confidence
A Malaysian political party will file a motion of no-confidence against the Prime Minister on Monday. A blogger thinks the power struggle is also a battle for a prime real estate in Malaysia.
Big Foot in Sarawak?
Is Big Foot in Sarawak? A pair of giant footprints in a village in Sarawak was discovered by residents and is gaining some attention.
Malaysia: “No to handpicked successor”
Tunku believes that Malaysia's next leader should not be a “handpicked successor.” The position should be contested in the polls.
Malaysia: Handover of term
The Brooding Lizard reacts to the report that the Malaysian Prime Minister has agreed to a handover or transfer of power early next year.
“Malaysia is a powder keg”
Because of the sudden oil price hikes, blogger Chemical Generation in Singapore warns that “Malaysia is a powder keg unless the government makes a u-turn, or a great propaganda spin”
Malaysia: Escalating fuel protests
Fuel protests are escalating in Malaysia today. A few days ago, the opposition managed to gather thousands of people in the streets as protest to the Malaysian government's move to reduce fuel subsidies and raise fuel prices.
Malaysia: Oil subsidy
Noname's blog reviews the oil subsidy policy of Malaysia
Malaysia: Oil price hikes
Sikmanding reports that all over Malaysia the hot topic of discussion is still the fuel price increase and its dreaded effects.
Malaysia: Big protest against high fuel prices
Malaysia's decision to cut fuel subsidies has sparked protest actions. A big rally is being planned next month. Just minishorts suggests how protests can be more effective.
Malaysia cuts fuel subsidies
Friends of According to Izzat is supportive of the Malaysian government decision to cut fuel subsidies but the blogger could not explain why gasoline price should increase by 40 percent overnight.
Southeast Asia: Series of unfortunate disasters
In the past month, natural disasters hit the Southeast Asian region claiming hundreds of thousands of lives and destroying billions of properties. Bloggers discuss the destructive cyclone in Myanmar, the China earthquake which was felt in Hanoi and Bangkok, two earthquakes in the Sumatra island and the strong typhoon in north Philippines.
Mahathir enjoys blogging
Former Malaysian leader Dr. Mahathir Mohamad who recently became a blogger is already very happy with his month-long blogging experience.