Disaster sites
Two recent disasters made headlines around the world, and online, there has been comprehensive coverage of the events on various blogs and websites.

Our space online
The Star started the Myanmar Relief Fund on May 7, soon after Cyclone Nargis struck. Working together with Mercy Malaysia, donations will be used to buy essential items urgently needed by affected people.

Providing relief
Aid and relief organisations are moblising assistance to the two disaster sites. For more information on relief efforts, the following websites are a good place to start.

May 18, 2008
Tested and approved
Blogger Daryl tries out an eatery after being reading about it on another blog. Sounds like he’ll be back to dine there.

Fight for the right to speak
Lawyer Haris Ibrahim became a blogger a year back with his People's Parliament Blog. In the general election, he wanted to kick Barisan Nasional "out on its backside". Thrilled with Pakatan Rakyat winning five states, he nevertheless condemns any attempt to topple the Barisan federal government through crossovers without going back to the voters to seek their blessing first. Not to do so is committing fraud on the voters.

May 14, 2008
UiTM may introduce courses related to blogging
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) may introduce courses related to blogging to enable bloggers to be more professional and ethical.

May 11, 2008
Raja Petra hopes to channel funds for bloggers’ defence
Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin will propose that the donation collected for his bail be put into a Bloggers Defence Fund.

Bloggers detained over Hindraf protests
A primary schoolteacher and a social activist, both bloggers, have been detained for questioning for taking part in an illegal assembly organised by the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) in Penang.

Spoilt for choice
Blogger Food Cookies was served an array of dishes at Restoran Bamboo Park in Kepong.

Vernon's entertaining blog
When he is not fiercely guarding the interests of artiste Ning Baizura, her business partner Vernon Kedit-Jolly blogs to share not only his life but bits of entertainment news.

Celebrity sites
Blogs are all the rage these days. Malaysians have taken to blogs and blogging like ducks to water.

May 9, 2008
Wife wants Raja Petra home
“I want you home”. These four words from his wife helped Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin to change his mind and agree to bail being posted.

Suhakam regrets use of Act
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) is concerned with the Sedition Act being used to curb freedom of speech.

Relief effort to concentrate on health and sanitation in disaster zone
The first two Mercy Malaysia's relief officers who flew over to Myanmar on Wednesday night have started to establish contacts there.

Malaysians show their generous side
More Malaysians have showed their charitable side by donating to The Star Myanmar Relief Fund.

Forward donations to ministry
Malaysians who wish to donate to help victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar can forward their donations to the Foreign Ministry.

Rapid Penang does its part
For a week starting today, 10 sen from every Rapid Penang bus fare paid will go to the company’s Cyclone Nargis Myanmar Victims Humanitarian Fund.

May 8, 2008
An exciting time for the news media
What an exciting time for news media, both electronic and print. Columnists are now more critical, as are the editorials.

Bloggers not immune to the law, says Najib
The Government has always been liberal towards bloggers and has no plans to clamp down on them, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

‘I want you home’ note helped change Raja Petra’s mind
"I want you home”. These four words from his wife helped Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin to change his mind and agree to bail being posted.

Raja Petra refuses all visitors
Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin remains adamant in his refusal to meet anyone, including his wife.

How you can help Myanmar cyclone victims
Malaysians who wish to donate to help victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar can forward their donations to the Foreign Ministry.

Malaysians rise to the occasion
Many caring Malaysians played their part by donating generously to the Myanmar Relief Fund at The Star's headquarters in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday.

Mercy gets nod to enter Myanmar
Mercy Malaysia has received approval from the Myanmar embassy in Kuala Lumpur to allow them to enter Myanmar and deliver aid to the cyclone-hit country.

May 7, 2008
Website editor in celebratory mood
Blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin was celebrating – by smoking too much – a day before the Government charged him with sedition.

Syed Akbar an author of two books
Syed Akbar Ali, the businessman who claimed trial to a charge of posting a seditious comment on the news portal of Malaysia Today, is a writer as well.

Blogger Raja Petra taken to prison after declining bail on sedition charge
The editor of news portal Malaysia Today, Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin, claimed trial in the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court to publishing a seditious article on his website on April 25 while businessman Syed Akbar Ali claimed trial to posting a seditious comment.

Ooi: Raja Petra must bear responsibility
The editor of news portal Malaysia Today, Raja Petra Kamaruddin, must be responsible for what he has written in his blog, said Jeff Ooi (DAP-Jelutong).

Largest book exhibition from May 24
One of Malaysia’s largest book exhibitions, BookFest@ Malaysia 2008, is set to attract an estimated 450,000 visitors from May 24 to June 1.

May 6, 2008
Raja Petra claims trial for sedition
Raja Petra Kamaruddin, the editor of news portal Malaysia Today, and blogger Syed Akbar Ali claimed trial to publishing a seditious comments.

Amazed by Mahathir’s capabilities
Letter from Dr Novandru Hasan Basri from Penang.

May 5, 2008
Lawyer: Media must be fair
The mainstream media must give fair level of access to views and programmes of the Opposition and people who have different views with the Government, a media forum was told yesterday.

May 4, 2008
Too little, too late
From Mask of Zorro of Tanjung Bungah, Penang

Editors call for steps towards repeal of PPPA
Newspaper editors have called for steps to be taken towards the repeal of the Printing Presses and Publications Act (PPPA), saying that the country must move with the times.

May 3, 2008
Bloggers organise discourse to network and brainstorm
Bloggers are here to stay. Relegated once to the insignificant list, the latest shift in the political arena has redefined their presence and given them the due recognition.

Raja Petra quizzed by police over Altantuya article
Raja Petra Kamaruddin, the editor of news portal Malaysia Today, was quizzed by the police yesterday over an article he posted on his website on April 25.

MCA lauds ministry’s move towards greater press freedom
The MCA supports the Home Minister's suggestion to waive the provision for newspapers to renew their printing permits annually as the first step towards greater press freedom.

May 2, 2008
Mahathir starts his own blog
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is now a blogger. He is blogging through his website www.chedet.com, which is named after the pseudonym he used when he wrote articles for the newspapers.

Blogs that bar negative comments 'will lose credibility'
Politicians who turn bloggers will not be able to attract readers if they disallow negative comments on their postings, said Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir.

Waive annual renewal of printing permit: MCA
MCA wants the Home Ministry to waive the annual renewal for printing permits imposed on newspapers as the first step towards greater reforms for the Malaysian press.

April 29, 2008
MP bloggers Ooi and Pua find time to let their entries flow
Bloggers MPs Jeff Ooi and Tony Pua are so committed to blogging that they did not forget to put in entries while they were seated in the Dewan Rakyat.

April 28, 2008
WebSights: Surfing the Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat will be sitting for the first time after the elections on March 8, beginning tomorrow, and there is a wealth of news and information you have access to online.

Socio-political bloggers to meet
Socio-political bloggers have made a considerable impact on the country's political landscape. They can be expected to zoom in regularly on the action in the Dewan Rakyat.

Blogging politicians
Several MPs and state assemblymen have taken to the Internet and started their own blogs and websites.