Stories about Malaysia from June, 2007
Malaysia: China's Intention
The South East Asian Archeology blogs is not convinced of China's intention to back Malaysia to form an Asian organization similar to UNESCO.
India: A Tamil Film in Malaysia and a Riot
The Culture and Politics of Tamil Cinema on the near riot caused by the release of a film starring Rajnikanth. “Rioting probably has become yet another ritual for the subaltern film fans in diasporic contexts to give vent to their other anxieties.”
Malaysia: Cartoon Characters in Parliament
Malaysian blogger Cowboy Caleb feels with Malaysian parliamentarians around, one does not need to watch cartoon network.
Malaysia: Trying the Fruit
“I picked up a piece and put it to my mouth, mildy surprised that the smell didn't put me off in the least. It was buttery, like the ripest, oiliest avocado mashed to the smoothest paste. I tasted a hint of butterscotch, a smidge of avocado, lots of sweetness, and...
Malaysia: Rising Crime and Tourist Safety
The blogger at 4896 bog does not know if he should laugh or cry at Malaysia Tourism director general's comments that Malaysia is safe for tourists.
Singapore: Ancient Scripts of South East Asia
Noelbynature recommends an exhibition on Malay scripts current being hosted at the National Library in Singapore. “this is indeed a rare opportunity to see the epigraphy of ancient Southeast Asia in one collection.”
Malaysia: Comparing Malaysia and Singapore
Being neighbors and having similar history and culture, Singapore and Malaysia get compared all the time. Esther, A Malaysian, having visited Singapore recently blogs her own take. (via Tomorrow.sg)
Malaysia: Meeting Mr Shariibuu, Father of the murdered Mongolian Fashion Model
Susan Loone is inviting Malaysian bloggers to meet the father of fashion model Altantuya who was murdered in Malaysia late last year. “He needs to know there are many many Malaysians who are kind and compassionate.”
Malaysia: Human Traffiking
Screenshot‘s Jeff Ooi has the bad news, the good news and more good news about the annual “trafficking in Persons Report” that cited Malaysia for its unsatisfactory progress in dealing with human trafficking.
Malaysia: Self-Censorship in Media
Malaysian politician Lim Kit Siang says Media self-censorship under the current prime minister Abdullah is as bad or even worse than under the former prime minister Mahathir. “The latest example is the blackout in the local media of a survey by the Singapore American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) released on...
Malaysia: Religious Scholars in Tourism Industry
A Malaysian minister is proposing that Malaysian students attending religious schools in Egypt master Arabic language. The minister hopes that they will be able to serve the tourism industry in Malaysia. Malaysia has seen number of Arab tourists increase in recent years. MarinaM does not like this idea. “Nor do...
Singapore: Kampong Barber Memories
Lam Chun Chew remembers their kampong barber Mr. Low from his childhood days “He had another skill that enabled him to clear sand or small particles which got in his customer’s eyes by accidents. I saw him on one occasion lift a guy’s eye-lit, picking out a sand particle using...
Malaysia: Men and Sex
5XMom read about a two-timing man on friend's blog who justified his actions by assuming that “woman is capable of just sleeping around without emotions involved”. The blogger cautions her readers “Classic. Grow up. Remember. Men have sex due to lust. Women have sex due to being fooled into thinking...
Malaysia: Newspapers Asked To Show Restraint on PM's Wedding Story
The Prime Minster's office broke the news of Malaysian prime minster's upcoming marriage. Newspapers are being asked to go easy on the coverage. Rocky's Bru writes “Now, you won't believe this! Editors from the mainstream media were summoned for a briefing on the wedding just now.”
Malaysia: Mongolian Model's Father Sues Malaysian Government
The high-profile case of murder of a Mongolian woman took a strange turn when the father of the victim sued the three defendants. Blogger bigdogdotcom comments “These three people are at this point of time, the “accused” aka “defendants”. They have not been found guilty yet. So why is the...
Malaysia: Not Marrying a Kadazandusun
Blogger Jewelle, hailing from the Kadazandusun ethnic group in the island of Borneo writes why she was younger she wished her future husband would be a a non- Kadazandusun person.