· July, 2008

Stories about Malaysia from July, 2008

Malaysia: Fear of possible anarchy

  20 July 2008

I am a Malaysian comments on the growing political tension in Malaysia after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was charged with sodomy: “At this point of our history, and, with the imminent global financial, economic, subsistence and geo-political turmoil waiting to explode, we do not need to commit suicide by allowing...

Malaysia: Blogger charged for criminal defamation

  18 July 2008

Prominent Malaysian blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin has been charged for criminal defamation. Benstakes informs us that this is in relation to the blogger's accusation about the alleged involvement of the wife of the deputy Prime Minister in the murder of a Mongolian model.

Malaysia: Opposition leader arrested again

  17 July 2008

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was arrested again by the police. Just My Thots issues an appeal to Mr. Ibrahim: “Drop your political agenda and start a new life as an ordinary Malaysian.”

Malaysia: “Bloggers on strike”

  9 July 2008

Malaysian blogger RantingsbyMM wants to go on strike. Rocky's bru will also join the strike: “I do solemnly and sincerely join Marina and my blogging bros in declaring utter disgust at politicians who are taking Malaysian politics and Malaysians down into the pits of shame in the name of their...

Malaysia: Political scandals

  6 July 2008

Sex charges, disappearing witnesses, murder, fuel protests. Indeed, political drama is unfolding in Malaysia. Mr. Definite observes local politics gets interesting.

Southeast Asia: Alternative sources of energy

  3 July 2008

Due to skyrocketing oil prices, many Southeast Asian countries are intensifying efforts to tap alternative sources of energy. Lifestyles are changing since people are now more aware about the oil price crisis.