· July, 2010

Stories about Malaysia from July, 2010

Malaysia: Scholarship and race

  23 July 2010

Azira Aziz questions the decision of the Malaysian government to prioritize the Malay community in distributing scholarship funds. The writer proposes that funds should be given to those who “deserve it by merit and based on their family’s financial background.”

Borneo Island: Uniting bloggers through Borneo Colours

  14 July 2010

Borneo Colours is a website that links bloggers from Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan (Malaysia) and Kalimantan (Indonesia) which are all located in the island of Borneo. It's a platform for the bloggers in this region to network and create greater understanding about their neighbours.

Reflections on 1Malaysia

  6 July 2010

Joshua Ong reflects on the meaning of being a Malaysian. He also uploads a video to show the “many random stuffs we did, the laughter we shared, the cohesiveness between each other where we refer each other as MALAYSIANS, not Malays, Chinese or Indians.”

Brunei: Royal divorce sparks online buzz

  5 July 2010

Last month, the Sultan of Brunei announced his divorce to his third wife who is from Malaysia. Following the announcement, twitter and blogs in both Brunei and Malaysia went buzzing with the news. Many expressed their sadness while others speculated on the reasons behind the divorce