Latest posts by Jerrenn Lam
Malaysia: Prime Minister Answers Questions on Twitter
The hashtag #tanyanajib, which translates to ‘ask Najib’ in Malay, became a twitter trending topic last Tuesday. It refers to the announcement of Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak that he will answer questions sent by netizens on twitter.
Malaysia-Indonesia Soccer Match Turns Into War of Words
Malaysia and Indonesia are the two finalists in the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup. Two twitter hashtags made it into the worldwide trending topics, ‘Hate Malaysia’ and ‘#loveindonesia’ as Indonesian netizens expressed their disappointment over the first game loss of their team
Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim suspended from Parliament
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was suspended from the Parliament for six months for linking Prime Minister Najib Razak’s 1Malaysia concept to that of ‘One Israel’. Bloggers discuss the impact of the suspension on Malaysian politics
Malaysia: Moratorium on Medical Schools
The Malaysian government has imposed a five-year moratorium on medical programs across the country, with the aim of shifting the focus from quantity to quality as the number of medical graduates continues to increase every year. Is this a good policy intervention? Bloggers react
Malaysia's 14-Year Old Bride
Should a 14-year old girl be allowed to marry? Malaysia's Syariah Court has recently allowed a 14-year old girl to marry a 23-year old teacher. Bloggers debate on child marriages
Malaysia: Two Firms Mentioned in Wikileaks Documents
The recent leak of U.S. ‘diplomatic cables’ by Wikileaks implicated two Malaysian firms for allegedly being involved in ‘a network controlled by Iran to purchase missile technology from China’ but did not generate much buzz among the country’s citizens, with more attention being paid to domestic affairs
Malaysia: Flood Hits Northern States
Malaysia’s northern states of Kedah, Perlis and Kelantan have been recently hit by floods, causing approximately 40,000 people to evacuate their homes. Netizens share their stories and reactions
Malaysia: ‘No to mega tower’
It seems Malaysia is not satisfied to have two iconic skyscrapers - the Petronas Twin Towers and the Kuala Lumpur Tower. The government plans to build another 100-storey mega tower which is being opposed by many residents. Netizens are also protesting.
Malaysia: Budget 2011 Announced
The 2011 budget of the Malaysian government was unveiled by the Prime Minister yesterday. The budget includes, among others, a plan to build a 100-storey tower and a Mass Rapid Transit system in the capital. Bloggers share their reactions to the government's budget proposal.
Malaysia: Home Ministry Bans Controversial Book
The Malaysian government has banned a book which criticizes national leaders. The author has since then allowed the book to be downloaded online so that Malaysians can read the controversial book. Through blogs and twitter, netizens are spreading information on how to access the book.
Commemorating Malaysia Day
September 16 is the day that Malaya, along with Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joined together to form Malaysia. This year is the first time that Malaysia Day was declared a public holiday. Twitter has been abuzz with the #harimalaysia hashtag
Malaysia – Indonesia Border Row
A recent border clash between Malaysia and Indonesia has once again sparked tension between the two nation states. Here are some reactions from Malaysian bloggers
Malaysia: Racist Attack on Eve of Independence Day
On the eve of Malaysia's Independence Day, a story was reported on Facebook about an alleged racist attack by several teenagers. Here are some online reactions and reflections on racism in modern Malaysia
Malaysia: Drop in Foreign Direct Investments
The recently released United Nations World Investment Report 2010 brought to light the shape of the Malaysian economy to its citizens: Foreign direct investment has dropped by 81 percent. Here are some online reactions.
