Bloggers ‘r’ Us
June 20th, 2005 - Monday
Look who is gracing the front page of Star Two today. Suanie of As Suanie Sees It is featured prominently there with her trademark sweet smile. The article Bloggers ‘r’ Us interviewed five Malaysian bloggers – Aizuddin Danian, Suanie, Minishorts, Kenny Sia and myself. This write-up is a refreshing change from the controversy and bad publicity blogs have been getting of late. Good work Micheal!
June 20th, 2005 at 10:52
omg i’m so cute!!!
June 20th, 2005 at 10:57
suanie,
Told you so!
June 20th, 2005 at 11:06
congrats to you peter! again appearing in the paper! (how many times already eh?).
yes, i agree with you, peter that this write-up (with the 4 bloggers personally relating their experiences) is indeed a refreshing change from the recent bad publicity blogs had been receiving. i hope the media will choose to feature more and more articles like this… and also get to interview jeff ooi esp. over his freedom blog award, and not zoom in on some ’sensationalism’ just to keep the readership up.
June 20th, 2005 at 11:11
Malaysian Bloggers in The Star
Thanks to the Singapore Sarong girl(the nude blogger), Malaysian bloggers gained attention from local media. Last week News Strait Times published an article on news, theStar today published one too, titled “Bloggers ’r’ us” by Michael Cheang….
June 20th, 2005 at 11:12
;D my pete jai, u fehmes liao. Must stick up for us. malaysian bloggers need u
June 20th, 2005 at 11:27
She looks SWEET!
Eh how come everyone posed in front of their computer screen and I’m the only one looking pissed?
June 20th, 2005 at 11:28
lucia,
Jeff Ooi is persona non grata in many local newsrooms. He is not getting the credit he deserves locally but we can see that his work is being recognised outside the country, the Freedom Blogs award being one of them.
frostier,
I will do what I can but are you not over-estimating my abilities?
Kenny,
That you must ask Michael. But isn’t that your trademark pose?
June 20th, 2005 at 11:37
Kenny, the moment I saw that photo, I thought…
“WHERE’s THE BIG BIRD??!!!”
June 20th, 2005 at 11:39
suanie,
Coconuts?
June 20th, 2005 at 11:47
hello peter! just popped by to say congratulations, not only for appearing in the papers (as per lucia) but for a wonderful job in upkeeping this blog!very impressive with extensive links & elaboration! i really admire your strength, courage & determination, not giving in, not giving up & not taking no for an answer. I pray that GOD will continue to bless & annoint u & protect u in all your future undertakings.
teresa
June 20th, 2005 at 12:11
Congrats on the interview =)
June 20th, 2005 at 12:41
The Fame, the Shame
While the whole Malaysian blogosphere is in high spirits due to the acknowledgements from the local mainstream media, I wonder if anyone has asked the question why Jeff Ooi hasn’t been given any sort of coverage or interviews from both The Star and NST.
June 20th, 2005 at 12:42
Now thats more like it
June 20th, 2005 at 12:42
article on blogging
this week we see 2 articles on blogging in the media.
first off is the article from new straits times, ‘blogging add touch of spice to cyberspace’, in which PPS man, aizuddin was interviewed and a few other bloggers were mentioned.
read peter tan…
June 20th, 2005 at 13:03
You GUYS and GIRLS gotto put your autograph on my STAR TWO, ok???!!!
June 20th, 2005 at 13:34
teresa,
Thank you. My stength comes from the people who have cared for me and are still showering me with unconditional love since that fateful day. I have been blessed with these people. Life have been so much easier with them. Peace be with you too.
Reta,
Thanks.
BawangMerah,
h.liew,
Hehe…
June 20th, 2005 at 13:43
Always love/d your titles, your write-ups, your help, your humour, the sadness and all the other emotions and stories in your blog. I herewith name you Master-Guru (that’s up from my usual Guru - comment for those who don’t know “our” relation:)) lol
June 20th, 2005 at 13:49
Andreas,
That title is truly an overstatement. Thanks anyway. See you at the PPS bash.
June 20th, 2005 at 13:49
eh how come you don’t have those ‘paisay’ icons ??? I want a ‘paisey’ icon.
*Blinks several times.*
June 20th, 2005 at 13:57
minishorts,
Paiseh? You looked so good there, even with your eyes showing only. On the other hand, that photo of me is very unflattering. Bah! Looking forward to meeting you on Thursday.
June 20th, 2005 at 14:22
Well done! It was lovely to see local bloggers featured ….
June 20th, 2005 at 15:12
Congratulations, read about it in the Star a moment ago. It’s refreshing that they finally details the webpages this time so people will actually who Malaysian Bloggers are. Glad you’re one of them that got highlighted, now Aunt Lilian must be saying why she never kena publicity one hehe. Keep up the good work.
June 20th, 2005 at 17:39
Sharon,
Thanks. Bloggers are beginning to get the attention that they deserve. We have moved in from the fringes. This is a good thing.
Kervin,
Thanks. I was at the right place at the right time. It is a good that local bloggers are being given such positive coverage. This certainly will encourage more to blog.
June 20th, 2005 at 18:16
random propz.
hey, I have seen on on the star.
you have a nice blog…
It is well done… with nice pics..
Happy fathers day..
”
finally, thier tears dropped when they saw each other.
They hugged each other tightly and went speechless.
It was an emotional evening.
”
-Life Feel
June 20th, 2005 at 18:32
i seriously feel everyone looked fabulous in the paper! Gorgeous!
June 20th, 2005 at 20:30
Come here after reading the star…quite an informative blog…I would say..
June 20th, 2005 at 20:30
Malaysian bloggers feted
A couple of Malaysian bloggers were highlighted today in The Star: Tew Hui Suan, Peter Tan, Minishorts and Kenny Sia (who is very hilarious, IMHO). After stories about naked bloggers, obsessed bloggers, no-social-life bloggers, it’s a relief to have a…
June 20th, 2005 at 20:40
well i think this will aspire a lot of Malaysians to join the blog bandwagon.. cool…
June 20th, 2005 at 21:04
Congratulations!
June 20th, 2005 at 22:55
just a quick one to say that I have it on very good authority that Jeff Ooi’s blog was NOT featured because the writer wanted to focus more on personal blogs and to show the REAL people behind the blogs, and thought these four bloggers were rather interesting to feature.
June 21st, 2005 at 00:05
Life Feel,
Thanks.
sHee,
Thank you.
soohk,
Thanks.
syaf-the-geek,
I hope so. Blogging has multiple benefits. I have gained a lot from blogging.
viewtru,
Thanks.
eyeris,
The angle of this article focused on personal blogs. I agree that a socio-political blog would be out of place here.
June 21st, 2005 at 00:52
Malaysian Bloggers in The Star!
And the Malaysian blogosphere continues to expand its presence after another article on Malaysian bloggers made its way to the front page of The Star’s Section Two section.
June 21st, 2005 at 03:23
congrats 4 appearing in the star =P blogger rulz…hehe
June 21st, 2005 at 08:35
Congratulations!
June 21st, 2005 at 09:01
Wah, famous liao!
June 21st, 2005 at 09:47
wah….congrats…kung hei kung hei..famous liow.. ;P
June 21st, 2005 at 09:59
Well,congrates that u and other great bloggers able to make it up in the newspaper.Although i missed the chanced to buy the star newspaper yesterday but still able to read from the star online.Nice 1!
June 21st, 2005 at 11:13
Picked up The Star and went, “Nieh? These people look familiar wannnn?” Congrats on the feature. Anyways, was wondering, “How come didn’t take the ‘hair-flowing, ghost-like’ post? ekekkeke….
June 21st, 2005 at 11:48
kahpeng,
Thanks.
bkworm,
too.
imnewbie,
Jiun Wuu,
Great bloggers? I just want to be what I was before this came out. The “great” tag comes with great expectations that I am afraid I am not able to live up to.
Juan,
Thanks. Well, the hair was flowing, but not ghost-like.
June 21st, 2005 at 13:31
Of pool, Looloo and my very good friend Suanie.
Of course, Suanie the celeb is my very good friend ok. Don’t believe?
June 21st, 2005 at 19:40
Can anyone tell me why the pictures on your site don’t appear on my browser (IE 6.xxx)? This is the third time that this has happened since I was introduced to your site by the Star report.
Thanks.
June 22nd, 2005 at 02:43
great or not,you still can be yourself.At least u let us know hows the world of someone who slightly different from us(hope u dont mind i said that).Be yourself and hope to read more life like blogs from you.
June 23rd, 2005 at 11:45
John,
As far as I can see, my blog is displaying as normal in IE 6 and Opera 8. Perhaps you should check your configuration.
Jiun Wuu,
Thanks you. This blog is about my life. It always has been. It will always be.