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Anti-Bersih market: Prime lot to cost from RM2,000
Zulaikha Zulkifli | 5:43PM May 21, 2012
UPDATED 9.15PM Bidding for the 'Bersih 4.0' lot in front of Ambiga Sreenevasan’s house, while the reserve price for other lots starts at RM100. [VIDEO INSIDE]

OPINIONS

Mariam Mokhtar	When pseudo-Malays seek control Umno’s divisive agenda is clear.
Josh Hong	A deranged doctor in the house He had a choice to be a statesman or a rascal.
Dean Johns	Bring on the general ejection Oh, to vote out the BN any which way.
KJ John	The RMC as an international school? Making integrity our unique value proposition.
Mariam Mokhtar	Reopening Batang Kali's wounds The massacre is being revisited in London Courts.
Eric Loo	Lowest of the low in journalism We need to be more critical and sceptical.
Josh Hong	Tunku Aziz and the Dewan Negara His stance against street protest is nothing new.
KJ John	Police brutality unacceptable The IGP must explain the abuse upon civilians.
Mariam Mokhtar	Can Najib survive Scorpene's sting? French investigators unearth more troubling details.
Josh Hong	Halting the wheels of injustice ‘We are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself.’
S Thayaparan	PDRM - the armed division of Umno In a sense, Najib is right. The police are victims.
KJ John	Were you a responsible actor? 'Idiocrats' - all non-thinking public servants.
Dean Johns	BN's Dirtaran Merdeka How a beautiful day was made dirty and ugly.
Mariam Mokhtar	Bouquet of barbed wire for Dataran A gift-wrapped present to be admired from afar.
Josh Hong	Bersih and the rakyat, come what may One must stand up and be counted.
Eric Loo	Well-wishes to Bersih 3.0 Context, process as important as the outcome.
Dean Johns	Bersih vs Basi Basiran Nasional, the national affront.
KJ John	Responsible actor or irresponsible agent? It is an either or choice, with no middle ground.
Mariam Mokhtar	Rosmah and the French Connection A travel ban could end her shopping trips.

CARTOONKINI

LETTERS

- Tunku Aziz needn't have left in such acrimony
- Kaytee Moc
- Justice must be tempered with mercy
- Steve Oh
- Foreign Ministry must ask clemency for Vui Kong
- Amnesty International Malaysia
- Will the gov't implement clean elections?
- Concerned Scholars
- M'sian Bar: Professional body now political party?
- Madhu Marimuthu
- A man of principle but no politician
- Tan Zhong Yan
- Burgers and butt dance antics could cost votes
- Michael Ng
- Resignation of Tunku Aziz not a race issue
- Dr SK Teoh
- Stop Penang from turning into concrete jungle
- SM Mohamed Idris
- A teacher, but I don't feel like one
- Che'Gu
- Tunku Aziz is like a Hasan Ali 2.0
- Alan
- Batu Tiga toll: Pakatan inciting law breaking
- Kow Cheong Wei
- Was it the Bar Council's or Malaysian Bar's EGM?
- Dr Daphne Loke
- Nobody stood by Tunku Abdul Aziz
- Chong Sin Woon
- Butts incident etc reflection of leaders
- JD Lovrenciear
- Tunku Aziz's troubling ambiguity on Bersih
- Proarte
- Malaysia's questionable process of law reform
- JAG
- Lessons BN unwilling to learn
- Dr Chris Anthony
- English medium schools available - but not to all
- Toh Boo Huat
- Inaccuracies in report on UN-approved tear gas
- Dr Lin Mui Kiang
- Allow UN Special Rapporteur to probe Bersih 3.0
- Khoo Ying Hooi

NEWS	SU MO TU WE TH FR SA

Anwar, Azmin to be charged over Bersih 3.0 3:36PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 5.37PM PKR's top two leaders are expected to be charged tomorrow in connection with the Bersih 3.0 rally.	Hadi says no muzakarah with Umno Abdul Rahim Sabri \| 5:50PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 6.50PM PAS only prepared to discuss with NGOs that claim it has deviated from its policy, says its president.
Suhakam to probe police violence during Bersih 3.0 6:26PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 7.20PM The commission says that upon serious consideration, it decided to hold a public inquiry into unnecessary use of force by police.	Malacca Perkasa condemns pelting of DAP duo Abdul Rahim Sabri \| 5:28PM May 21, 2012 We never issued orders to damage cars or commit acts of destruction, says Malay right-wing NGO's Malacca chief Abd Rahim Osman.
We will not be cowed, says Bersih S Pathmawathy \| 2:03PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 3.15PM Co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan vows that the nationwide voter education roadshow will go on.	Reject BN wrongdoings, says MCA veteran Nigel Aw \| 7:50AM May 21, 2012 Malacca MCA Wanita chief Kian Sit Har trashes blind loyalty to the ruling coalition and makes a stand for conscience.
Gerakan objects to stalls outside Ambiga's house 12:06PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 1.06PM Veep Mah Siew Keong also condemns other protests including the ‘butt exercise’ session and a mock funeral.	Malacca DAP reps deny knocking down protester 6:38PM May 21, 2012 None of the four cars attacked that day hit anybody, say assemblypersons Tey Kok Kiew and Khoo Poay Tiong in denying Umno's claim.
Umno not a provocative party, says its Penang chief Bernama \| 10:12PM May 21, 2012 It also has no ill-intention against Penang government, High Court told in Zainal Abidin Osman's defamation suit against the chief minister.	'It's the government that is immoral!' Aidila Razak \| 1:48PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 5.35PM Using intimidation and refusing to accept criticism is immoral, says Irene Fernandez. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Lynas' thorium can generate RM4 trillion in energy' Nigel Aw \| 2:19PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 6.03PM An expert tells the PSC one tonne of thorium generates the same energy as 10 million tonnes of coal.	Muslim NGO: Why are muftis mum on Merlimau riot? 3:33PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 5.43PM The muftis who spoke out against Bersih 3.0 are now keeping quiet about the attack at a voters' rally, laments Ahmad Farouk.
Real estate price rising despite Lynas fears, PSC told Nigel Aw \| 2:46PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 6.51PM A property valuer says the prices of terrace and semi-detached houses in the factory’s vicinity continues to increase.	Manji: Politics changed Islam from faith into dogma Hazlan Zakaria \| 12:56PM May 21, 2012 INTERVIEW UPDATED 3.10PM The liberal-Islam activist says the gates of ‘ijtihad’ were closed for political reasons.
PKFZ cheating case: Warning over delay Hafiz Yatim \| 10:46AM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 2.10PM As Chan Kong Choy’s trial is put off again, the judge warns of ‘consequences’ if there are more delays.	Muslim NGOs blast gov't for allowing Manji's entry 6:44PM May 21, 2012 They demand that the government not allow the activist-author from Canada to enter the country in future as she promotes "religiophobia and Islamophobia".
Zainal: Umno is Penang CM's whipping boy Susan Loone \| 11:27AM May 21, 2012 State Umno chief Zainal Abidin Osman laments his party becomes a scapegoat if things do not go well for Guan Eng. [VIDEO INSIDE]	Gov't must halt Bersih 3.0 demonisation campaign Lim Kit Siang \| 1:48PM May 21, 2012 MP SPEAKS The gov't is going all out to discredit it, from the make-up of the 'independent panel' to attacks in the MSM and TV.
Umno: 35,000 face eviction in Penang Susan Loone \| 2:39PM May 21, 2012 The state government lacks the ability to resolve related issues, claims Penang Umno head Zainal Abidin Osman.	22,270 participants at Bersih rally, says Rais Bernama \| 5:45PM May 21, 2012 He said the figure on the attendance at the April 28 rally was arrived at by Bernama by using the photographic blocking system.
DAP queries Malay migration out of Penang figures 5:08PM May 21, 2012 Zairil Khir Johari says statistics from voter registration in Penang from 2008-2011 showed a marked increase in Malay voters.	Teng dared to contest in Bukit Gelugor Susan Loone \| 11:33AM May 21, 2012 Incumbent MP Karpal Singh has issued ‘an open invitation’ to Penang BN head Teng Chang Yeow to take him on for the seat.
EC: 'Timun', 'Kangkung' are genuine voters 12:56PM May 21, 2012 There are also Elvis Presley and Atas Jalan and we don't have a problem if their details tally with NRD database, says the EC.	Don't incite religious sentiments, Lim warns Umno Susan Loone \| 12:22PM May 21, 2012 The Penang CM takes Umno to task for what he describes as whipping up religious sentiments over the death of a Muslim convert.
Kit Siang dares Najib to respect power transition 10:51AM May 21, 2012 The PM must declare that both BN and Umno will respect whatever the outcome of the upcoming election, challenges the DAP supremo.	Shafee to court: Client charged, lawyers not told Hafiz Yatim \| 12:47PM May 21, 2012 Dominic Jude Bird faced drug-related charges 'without the knowledge of his lawyers or diplomatic mission'.
Shamsubahrin's cheating charges remain Hafiz Yatim \| 11:07AM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 2.35PM He is charged with cheating NFC chairperson Mohamed Salleh Ismail - the trial is set to start on July 16.	Bishop bemoans attacks by rabid political supporters Terence Netto \| 9:39AM May 21, 2012 The Catholic leader airs anxiety that excessive campaign rhetoric is paving the way to outrageous conduct by rabid supporters.

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Anwar, Azmin to be charged over Bersih 3.0 3:36PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 5.37PM PKR's top two leaders are expected to be charged tomorrow in connection with the Bersih 3.0 rally.	Hadi says no muzakarah with Umno Abdul Rahim Sabri \| 5:50PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 6.50PM PAS only prepared to discuss with NGOs that claim it has deviated from its policy, says its president.
Suhakam to probe police violence during Bersih 3.0 6:26PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 7.20PM The commission says that upon serious consideration, it decided to hold a public inquiry into unnecessary use of force by police.	Malacca Perkasa condemns pelting of DAP duo Abdul Rahim Sabri \| 5:28PM May 21, 2012 We never issued orders to damage cars or commit acts of destruction, says Malay right-wing NGO's Malacca chief Abd Rahim Osman.
We will not be cowed, says Bersih S Pathmawathy \| 2:03PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 3.15PM Co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan vows that the nationwide voter education roadshow will go on.	Reject BN wrongdoings, says MCA veteran Nigel Aw \| 7:50AM May 21, 2012 Malacca MCA Wanita chief Kian Sit Har trashes blind loyalty to the ruling coalition and makes a stand for conscience.
Gerakan objects to stalls outside Ambiga's house 12:06PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 1.06PM Veep Mah Siew Keong also condemns other protests including the ‘butt exercise’ session and a mock funeral.	Malacca DAP reps deny knocking down protester 6:38PM May 21, 2012 None of the four cars attacked that day hit anybody, say assemblypersons Tey Kok Kiew and Khoo Poay Tiong in denying Umno's claim.
Umno not a provocative party, says its Penang chief Bernama \| 10:12PM May 21, 2012 It also has no ill-intention against Penang government, High Court told in Zainal Abidin Osman's defamation suit against the chief minister.	'It's the government that is immoral!' Aidila Razak \| 1:48PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 5.35PM Using intimidation and refusing to accept criticism is immoral, says Irene Fernandez. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Lynas' thorium can generate RM4 trillion in energy' Nigel Aw \| 2:19PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 6.03PM An expert tells the PSC one tonne of thorium generates the same energy as 10 million tonnes of coal.	Muslim NGO: Why are muftis mum on Merlimau riot? 3:33PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 5.43PM The muftis who spoke out against Bersih 3.0 are now keeping quiet about the attack at a voters' rally, laments Ahmad Farouk.
Real estate price rising despite Lynas fears, PSC told Nigel Aw \| 2:46PM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 6.51PM A property valuer says the prices of terrace and semi-detached houses in the factory’s vicinity continues to increase.	Manji: Politics changed Islam from faith into dogma Hazlan Zakaria \| 12:56PM May 21, 2012 INTERVIEW UPDATED 3.10PM The liberal-Islam activist says the gates of ‘ijtihad’ were closed for political reasons.
PKFZ cheating case: Warning over delay Hafiz Yatim \| 10:46AM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 2.10PM As Chan Kong Choy’s trial is put off again, the judge warns of ‘consequences’ if there are more delays.	Muslim NGOs blast gov't for allowing Manji's entry 6:44PM May 21, 2012 They demand that the government not allow the activist-author from Canada to enter the country in future as she promotes "religiophobia and Islamophobia".
Zainal: Umno is Penang CM's whipping boy Susan Loone \| 11:27AM May 21, 2012 State Umno chief Zainal Abidin Osman laments his party becomes a scapegoat if things do not go well for Guan Eng. [VIDEO INSIDE]	Gov't must halt Bersih 3.0 demonisation campaign Lim Kit Siang \| 1:48PM May 21, 2012 MP SPEAKS The gov't is going all out to discredit it, from the make-up of the 'independent panel' to attacks in the MSM and TV.
Umno: 35,000 face eviction in Penang Susan Loone \| 2:39PM May 21, 2012 The state government lacks the ability to resolve related issues, claims Penang Umno head Zainal Abidin Osman.	22,270 participants at Bersih rally, says Rais Bernama \| 5:45PM May 21, 2012 He said the figure on the attendance at the April 28 rally was arrived at by Bernama by using the photographic blocking system.
DAP queries Malay migration out of Penang figures 5:08PM May 21, 2012 Zairil Khir Johari says statistics from voter registration in Penang from 2008-2011 showed a marked increase in Malay voters.	Teng dared to contest in Bukit Gelugor Susan Loone \| 11:33AM May 21, 2012 Incumbent MP Karpal Singh has issued ‘an open invitation’ to Penang BN head Teng Chang Yeow to take him on for the seat.
EC: 'Timun', 'Kangkung' are genuine voters 12:56PM May 21, 2012 There are also Elvis Presley and Atas Jalan and we don't have a problem if their details tally with NRD database, says the EC.	Don't incite religious sentiments, Lim warns Umno Susan Loone \| 12:22PM May 21, 2012 The Penang CM takes Umno to task for what he describes as whipping up religious sentiments over the death of a Muslim convert.
Kit Siang dares Najib to respect power transition 10:51AM May 21, 2012 The PM must declare that both BN and Umno will respect whatever the outcome of the upcoming election, challenges the DAP supremo.	Shafee to court: Client charged, lawyers not told Hafiz Yatim \| 12:47PM May 21, 2012 Dominic Jude Bird faced drug-related charges 'without the knowledge of his lawyers or diplomatic mission'.
Shamsubahrin's cheating charges remain Hafiz Yatim \| 11:07AM May 21, 2012 UPDATED 2.35PM He is charged with cheating NFC chairperson Mohamed Salleh Ismail - the trial is set to start on July 16.	Bishop bemoans attacks by rabid political supporters Terence Netto \| 9:39AM May 21, 2012 The Catholic leader airs anxiety that excessive campaign rhetoric is paving the way to outrageous conduct by rabid supporters.