Blogs set up to help Malaysian authorities

New Straits Times
02-03-2011
Blogs set up to help Malaysian authorities
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section

KUALA LUMPUR: A few blogs and Facebook accounts were set up by Malaysian students studying in Egypt expressing concern over the Egyptian political turmoil and seeking help from the authorities to ensure their safety and wellbeing.

Blogger Nurul Nadia Md Zin in her blog Nadia-sim expressed concern about the safety of Malaysians in Egypt as the situation there was getting dangerous.
"There is a shortage of food and every minute they feel threatened by the situation," the medical student wrote in Bahasa Malaysia.

"All of us are assets of our country... Pray for their safety."

The same quotes were found on a Facebook profile Selamatkan pelajar dan rakyat Malaysia di Mesir.

Another blog, Krisis Mesir, Nasib Pelajar Kita (http:// krisismesirnasibrakyatkita.blogspot.com/) was set up by a group of Malaysian students, including those who had recently returned to Malaysia, to furnish students with up-to-date information.

The blog also serves to help the authorities with information pertaining to the safety of students.

Azizi Al Fahri, who is championing the cause, yesterday updated the blog informing students that the Internet system had been restored in certain areas and parents could try to contact their children through the internet.

There were also claims in some blogs that there were some Malaysian students who had been robbed.

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