http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5366

This is a gd move made by them..But i wonder if m'sian wan changes might be difficult...

I was kinda surprised when I read it HERE today...... but at this time, the form is only for US and Canada..... so, gotta wait a while here in Aussie, even the Aussie Nintendo site does not have news of this yet...........

no hope for msia to change

i heard aussie and UK has already been supplied with the newer strap already(inside the box)

That is untrue...... I bought my Wii on launch day here in Australia and the strap given (console box and Wiiplay box) in it is the old thinner one.......

I've asked my friend in Canada to get the replacement straps for me.

At least nintendo admits to these problems and readily provides solutions to its customers soon after the problem is brought to light.
many companies i know would deny the existence of a problem and possibly wait until a class-action lawsuit is brought to bear before doing anything is about it.