what a day

THE Malaysian blogging scene was given a rude call earlier today. Contemplations led to reality as a local daily, the News Straits Times Press (NSTP) is suing two influential bloggers- Ahiruddin Attan's Rocky Bru's (www.rockysbru.blogspot.com) and Jeff Ooi of www.jeffooi.com for several of their postings which the daily claims is unwarranted.

And it poured in KL later in the evening, casting a cloud of doubt over the city's tallest (pic)- just like the present case. Is this a move to shut blogging up? Will Rocky and co be made scape goats?

The move goes to show the government is keeping a close tab on the blog-spher, which is said to be free from any form of censorship.

The NSTP is owned by the country's leading Malay party (UMNO) and the editors are said to be planted there by the ruling administrator of the day.

Whether malicious or otherwise, the courts will now decide if both Ahiruddin and Jeff are guilty. However, a quick visit to both sites see many voicing their displeasure over the national daily (NSTP), wanting for a national boycott over their publications namely the NST, Berita Harian, The Malay Mail and Harian Metro.

Only time will tell what lies in store. We wait in anticipation as the first hearing is scheduled this Jan 25, and then patiently await for the result- as to where blogging stands in Malaysia.

-The Man Who Sold The World-