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Internet fool

Let’s make no mistake about this, Information, communication and culture minister Rais Yatim is indeed nothing but a fool!

This guy probably doesn’t even has an email address, let alone understanding about the necessity of a country being pushed beyond the limit with the power of internet!

Thanks god PM Najib Tun Razak is smart enough not [...]

Unspun: Schism in the Malaysian blogosphere?

Be it All Blogs (AB) or People’s Alliance of Blogs (PABS), blogger Unspun who is currently based in Jakarta has another refreshing thought.

[...] trying to establish an organization framework to bloggers is counterproductive. In some ways it is no better than the government trying to register and regulate bloggers. [...]

Bloggers are at their best [...]

ZAM: Professional and amateur bloggers

The Star SMS alert at 6:32pm.
Info Minister Zainuddin welcomes drafting of constituition by National Alliance of Bloggers, but wants bloggers classified as pros or amateurs.

According to ZAM, his definition of professional bloggers were those who were more responsible in ensuring that their web content was based on the truth and not rumours.

"We have to control [...]

Tun Musa Hitam & Shahrir Samad on bloggers

Tun Musa Hitam is the former deputy Prime Minister while Shahrir Samad is the former chairman of Backbenchers Club (BBC).

Both of them are from UMNO and very close to Johor as Tun Musa was born in Johor Baru while Shahrir is the current Johor Baru MP.

Coincidentally, they share the almost similar sentiment towards the [...]

Many blogs and a minister

Be it a provocative, politically motivated or a dead blog, Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin is dead wrong at one stage.

Zainuddin advised readers suspicious of the information posted on blog websites to refer to the mainstream media to get the true picture.

Excuse me Datuk ZAM, it should be the other way round. The better [...]

RSF: Concern over Malaysia bloggers

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) announced yesterday on their concern over a possible crackdown on bloggers by the Malaysia government.

(SOURCE: Reporters Without Borders)

Now that Kong Cho Ha name is a universal known as someone who is trying to surpress bloggers or bloggers in Malaysia, so to speak. Via Jeff Ooi, Screenshots:

Not forgetting a Chinaman deputy [...]

The government, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is in discussion with local internet providers and industry players on the setting up of the country’s own Internet Exchange, Energy, Water and Communications Minister Lim Keng Yaik said.

"I have made up my mind and you know when I make up my mind I [...]

Keng Yaik: Blog by all means

A friendly reminder from Energy, Water and Communications Minister Lim Keng Yaik.

(SOURCE: The Star, 22 September 2006)

He said current laws were enough to check on bloggers and refuted suggestions that his ministry is drafting a rules to block bloggers.

Remember the hype of internet control? Remember Fu Ah Kiow?

Open and free society

Last week, BusinessWeek.com Southeast Asian correspondent Assif Shameen spoke to the Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

(SOURCE: BusinessWeek Online, 15 August 2006)

While we’ve utmost belief in Pak Lah on the more open, free and inclusive society, most importantly, we hope he’ll uphold the pledge in the best manner.

Remember internet control? It happened recently, freaking remember [...]