Malaysian government checks blogger freedom

Via the Asia Times Online: Following a string of clampdowns on bloggers in various countries is the latest scrutiny of Malaysian bloggers. Mack Zulkifli, who runs a blog called brandmalaysia, was questioned by government authorities on the site's content. Ali Bukhari Amir of the Science University of Malaysia was also questioned by a university investigative committee in Penang about his blog, which included links to the Federal Public Students Movement. News portal malaysinki reported that Amir was urged to use his writing skills to aid the government. "Without the mainstream media offering space for ordinary Malaysians, of course they'll turn to Web logs. It offers them complete freedom of expression," said SEAPA's Kulachada Chaipipat.