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A few days back I saw this programme in our national TV that invites bloggers and talks about blogging. Well, I don't know how they manage a talk show since everything you have to know about the person is in his or her blog. But anyway a question pops out of my mind then, what is blogging all about? Izzit about some personal online diaries? So out of my mou-liu-ness I went to the all time favorite Wikipedia to check out what blog actually is...here's the results...

A blog (an abridgment of the term web log) is a "Website", usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal "Online diary". The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Micro-blogging is another type of blogging which consists of blogs with very short posts.

Surprisingly, I saw some Malaysian news too..It's under Blogging consequences..
In 2004, eight Royal Dutch Shell Group companies collectively obtained an "Interim Injunction and Restraining Order" in Malaysia against a Shell whistle blower and former employee, Dr John Huong, a Malaysian geologist. Dr Huong had allegedly posted defamatory material on a weblog hosted in North America, royaldutchshellplc.com. The weblog site was owned and operated by British national and long-term Shell critic, Alfred Donovan. Additional legal actions were initiated against Dr Huong in 2006 in response to publications on Donovan's weblog sites in 2005 and 2006. Those actions included a "Notice to Show Cause" relating to a "contempt of court," which was potentially punishable by imprisonment.
In January 2007, two prominent Malaysian political bloggers, Jeff Ooi and Ahiruddin Attan were sued by pro-government newspaper, The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad, Kalimullah bin Masheerul Hassan, Hishamuddin bin Aun and Brenden John a/l John Pereira over an alleged defamation. The plaintiff was supported by the Malaysian government. Following the suit, the Malaysian government proposed to "register" all bloggers in Malaysia in order to better control parties against their interest. This is the first such legal case against bloggers in the country.

Erm...now I know....haha!