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Stones, eggs rain on Anwar's ceramah
Koh Jun Lin & Ahmad Fadli KC | 11:23PM May 24, 2012
Stones and eggs were again thrown at a Pakatan Rakyat ceramah, causing one senior citizen to suffer injuries to the head.

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Dean Johns	Nazi lemak, anyone? The regime is about to get its just desserts.
KJ John	Bar Council a political party? Conceptual clarity in ideas is needed.
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.

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- A response to 'Loyarburokkers'
- Roger Tan
- Stop uncouth intimidation of Ambiga immediately
- Suaram
- After more than 50 years, enough is enough
- Voter4Change
- Double talk over mother tongue education
- Kua Kia Soong
- Stop harassing Ambiga or pay the price in 13th GE
- Dr Chris Anthony
- Free trade agreements: More transparency required
- Fuziah Salleh
- M'sian Bar is partner in administration of justice
- Lim Chee Wee
- Tunku Aziz needn't have left in such acrimony
- Kaytee Moc
- Justice must be tempered with mercy
- Steve Oh
- Foreign Affairs Ministry must help 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

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Traders, youths and bikers at anti-Ambiga protest Koh Jun Lin \| 5:13PM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 7.55PM After much anticipation, the traders decide to call off their planned street market outside the Bersih co-chair’s house. [PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO INSIDE]	Home Ministry bans Manji's 'Love' book Bernama \| 10:35PM May 24, 2012 It bans the book titled ‘Allah, Liberty and Love’, as it contravened teachings of the Al-Quran and Hadith.
Ambiga a victim of race and religion, says Pak Samad Nigel Aw \| 4:00PM May 24, 2012 INTERVIEW He says the protests are likely because Ambiga is being targeted for her race, religion and gender.	Ambiga's house to turn into Bersih protest hub 12:18PM May 24, 2012 It is High Noon as two anti-Bersih groups meet with a pro-electoral reform group this afternoon. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Indraf 2.0' to rally on this Sunday S Pathmawathy \| 4:11PM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 5.25PM Five years after the original Hindraf rally, a spin-off group hopes to recapture the same spirit with a major rally on May 27.	Unbelievable that Tajudin paid more, says Pua 12:11PM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 2.54PM The Petaling Jaya Utara MP says Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin’s assertion during a debate ‘lacked credibility’.
Government's Bersih 3.0 bill in doubt, says Wan Azizah 4:37PM May 24, 2012 The PKR president says the government failed to explain how the damages were assessed and whether there were witnesses.	Umno rep pleads ignorance over anti-Bersih fracas S Pathmawathy \| 11:05AM May 24, 2012 Roslan Ahmad stresses that the crowd had been kept under control and the accusations are just to smear Umno.
Merlimau fracas: What happened on Saturday? Aidila Razak \| 11:31AM May 24, 2012 Malaysiakini traces the events leading to the stand-off between police and 200 anti-Ambiga protesters on May 19.	'600 photos and a video and still no arrest' Aidila Razak \| 1:31PM May 24, 2012 PKR seeks to meet IGP regarding seeming inaction over a PKR-MIC brawl in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya on May 2.
Be thankful to PM, Jasa tells teachers Hazlan Zakaria \| 10:15AM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 1.15PM Department of Special Affairs says the teachers should also teach their students to do likewise.	'Spending RM1.5mil to protest business losses?' 1:12PM May 24, 2012 DAP's Lau Weng San questions the logic of forking out money on two luxury cars to protest alleged Bersih losses.
Court decision on Mkini publishing permit in June Hafiz Yatim \| 2:07PM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 4.30PM The Kuala Lumpur High Court will deliver its decision or clarification on Mkini Dotcomi’s application on June 22.	Kit Siang slams Utusan for Karpal misquote 3:18PM May 24, 2012 He was referring to the daily’s front-page today with the headline ‘Karpal perjuangkan PM bukan Melayu’.
Muhyiddin slammed for repeating 'lies' 12:06PM May 24, 2012 The DPM is roasted for backing a study alleging that non-affordable housing has driven out 18,000 Malays from Penang.	Podcast: Zairil Khir explains why he chose DAP 2:12PM May 24, 2012 PODCAST Media consultant Oon Yeoh talks to Zairil Khir Johari, Penang Institute CEO and political aide to Lim Guan Eng.
'Tunku Aziz's departure from DAP no loss for Malays' Susan Loone \| 11:27AM May 24, 2012 The Penang Malay Congress says that Tunku's presence in opposition politics did not have an impact on Malays, whether at federal or state level.	Rival traders against stalls outside Ambiga's house Abdul Rahim Sabri \| 8:57AM May 24, 2012 'The move gives us a bad name and we disagree with it,' says a group of hawkers doing business along Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
Ex-top cop joins PAS to 'uphold democracy' Salhan K Ahmad \| 9:16AM May 24, 2012 His intention in joining PAS is to take part in the Islamic struggle and to uphold democratic principles, says Fauzi.	AG: No rift with Yusof despite 'defection' 1:48PM May 24, 2012 Yusof Zainal Abiden is in Anwar's defence team but Abdul Gani Patail says he's still friends with his ex-top prosecutor.
'Hang Samseng' formed since Mahathir's times 8:32AM May 24, 2012 FREE YOURSAY ‘A Samad Said, this type of ‘samseng' culture does not appear overnight and is not confined to the Malays.'	ISA detainees threaten to resume hunger strike Aidila Razak \| 5:10PM May 24, 2012 The threat will be carried out if they not released or charged in court, the condition set for breaking their fast.
Petty trader Jamal - rent-seeker extraordinaire 11:10AM May 24, 2012 FREE VOXPOP 'You begin to wonder how this person gets a car dealership and a trader's licence when the people who...'	Police to host all-party Merlimau fracas dialogue Aidila Razak \| 9:57AM May 24, 2012 Malacca DAP says the state police chief has agreed to the proposal from Pakatan and will be calling the meeting soon.
PKR appoints professionals to strengthen GE13 lineup 5:28PM May 24, 2012 A retired air force brigadier-general, a corporate figure, an academician and a social media expert have been appointed to key positions.	Utusan loses appeal against Khalid Samad 3:30PM May 24, 2012 The Court of Appeal upholds a Kuala Lumpur High Court decision to award Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad RM60,000 in damages.
KJ, smooth talk without substance won't do 10:43AM May 24, 2012 FREE YOURSAY 'Khairy Jamaluddin, we want facts, not your opinion. Once we have the facts, we can form our own opinion.'	Butt-burger and Bersih: Like chalk and cheese 10:26AM May 24, 2012 FREE YOURSAY 'With his warped sense of right and wrong, it is a wonder people are even listening to Ibrahim Ali.'

NGO: Sue EC, police and DBKL instead	Kedah MB ready to make way for successor
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Depts and councils reminded to act on Manji's book	MCA Youth: Leave Chinese school issue to us
Najib to chair first Indian Economic Roundtable	NS training may be made a must for all school-leavers
Businessman, firm ordered to pay RM28mil each to HLFB	Anak: Two banks pulling out of FGVH loans
Record RM520,000 bid for WWW1 number plate	Kedah Umno Youth wants MB Azizan to resign
Bar welcomes law reform commission proposal	Thai AirAsia mulls moving back to Don Muang Airport

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Don't rush in with donations, Bersih urges supporters Koh Jun Lin \| 3:53PM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 4.15PM 'We don’t want unscrupulous people to use our name to raise funds,' says Subramaniam Pillay.	Bersih supporter hit by tear gas may lose sight in one eye Susan Loone \| 1:02PM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 2.05PM Penangite Asrul Wadi Ahmad, 26, says he was hit by a tear gas canister on his face. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Traders, youths and bikers at anti-Ambiga protest Koh Jun Lin \| 5:13PM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 7.55PM After much anticipation, the traders decide to call off their planned street market outside the Bersih co-chair’s house. [PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO INSIDE]	Home Ministry bans Manji's 'Love' book Bernama \| 10:35PM May 24, 2012 It bans the book titled ‘Allah, Liberty and Love’, as it contravened teachings of the Al-Quran and Hadith.
Ambiga a victim of race and religion, says Pak Samad Nigel Aw \| 4:00PM May 24, 2012 INTERVIEW He says the protests are likely because Ambiga is being targeted for her race, religion and gender.	Ambiga's house to turn into Bersih protest hub 12:18PM May 24, 2012 It is High Noon as two anti-Bersih groups meet with a pro-electoral reform group this afternoon. [VIDEO INSIDE]
'Indraf 2.0' to rally on this Sunday S Pathmawathy \| 4:11PM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 5.25PM Five years after the original Hindraf rally, a spin-off group hopes to recapture the same spirit with a major rally on May 27.	Unbelievable that Tajudin paid more, says Pua 12:11PM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 2.54PM The Petaling Jaya Utara MP says Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin’s assertion during a debate ‘lacked credibility’.
Government's Bersih 3.0 bill in doubt, says Wan Azizah 4:37PM May 24, 2012 The PKR president says the government failed to explain how the damages were assessed and whether there were witnesses.	Umno rep pleads ignorance over anti-Bersih fracas S Pathmawathy \| 11:05AM May 24, 2012 Roslan Ahmad stresses that the crowd had been kept under control and the accusations are just to smear Umno.
Merlimau fracas: What happened on Saturday? Aidila Razak \| 11:31AM May 24, 2012 Malaysiakini traces the events leading to the stand-off between police and 200 anti-Ambiga protesters on May 19.	'600 photos and a video and still no arrest' Aidila Razak \| 1:31PM May 24, 2012 PKR seeks to meet IGP regarding seeming inaction over a PKR-MIC brawl in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya on May 2.
Be thankful to PM, Jasa tells teachers Hazlan Zakaria \| 10:15AM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 1.15PM Department of Special Affairs says the teachers should also teach their students to do likewise.	'Spending RM1.5mil to protest business losses?' 1:12PM May 24, 2012 DAP's Lau Weng San questions the logic of forking out money on two luxury cars to protest alleged Bersih losses.
Court decision on Mkini publishing permit in June Hafiz Yatim \| 2:07PM May 24, 2012 UPDATED 4.30PM The Kuala Lumpur High Court will deliver its decision or clarification on Mkini Dotcomi’s application on June 22.	Kit Siang slams Utusan for Karpal misquote 3:18PM May 24, 2012 He was referring to the daily’s front-page today with the headline ‘Karpal perjuangkan PM bukan Melayu’.
Muhyiddin slammed for repeating 'lies' 12:06PM May 24, 2012 The DPM is roasted for backing a study alleging that non-affordable housing has driven out 18,000 Malays from Penang.	Podcast: Zairil Khir explains why he chose DAP 2:12PM May 24, 2012 PODCAST Media consultant Oon Yeoh talks to Zairil Khir Johari, Penang Institute CEO and political aide to Lim Guan Eng.
'Tunku Aziz's departure from DAP no loss for Malays' Susan Loone \| 11:27AM May 24, 2012 The Penang Malay Congress says that Tunku's presence in opposition politics did not have an impact on Malays, whether at federal or state level.	Rival traders against stalls outside Ambiga's house Abdul Rahim Sabri \| 8:57AM May 24, 2012 'The move gives us a bad name and we disagree with it,' says a group of hawkers doing business along Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
Ex-top cop joins PAS to 'uphold democracy' Salhan K Ahmad \| 9:16AM May 24, 2012 His intention in joining PAS is to take part in the Islamic struggle and to uphold democratic principles, says Fauzi.	AG: No rift with Yusof despite 'defection' 1:48PM May 24, 2012 Yusof Zainal Abiden is in Anwar's defence team but Abdul Gani Patail says he's still friends with his ex-top prosecutor.
'Hang Samseng' formed since Mahathir's times 8:32AM May 24, 2012 FREE YOURSAY ‘A Samad Said, this type of ‘samseng' culture does not appear overnight and is not confined to the Malays.'	ISA detainees threaten to resume hunger strike Aidila Razak \| 5:10PM May 24, 2012 The threat will be carried out if they not released or charged in court, the condition set for breaking their fast.
Petty trader Jamal - rent-seeker extraordinaire 11:10AM May 24, 2012 FREE VOXPOP 'You begin to wonder how this person gets a car dealership and a trader's licence when the people who...'	Police to host all-party Merlimau fracas dialogue Aidila Razak \| 9:57AM May 24, 2012 Malacca DAP says the state police chief has agreed to the proposal from Pakatan and will be calling the meeting soon.
PKR appoints professionals to strengthen GE13 lineup 5:28PM May 24, 2012 A retired air force brigadier-general, a corporate figure, an academician and a social media expert have been appointed to key positions.	Utusan loses appeal against Khalid Samad 3:30PM May 24, 2012 The Court of Appeal upholds a Kuala Lumpur High Court decision to award Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad RM60,000 in damages.
KJ, smooth talk without substance won't do 10:43AM May 24, 2012 FREE YOURSAY 'Khairy Jamaluddin, we want facts, not your opinion. Once we have the facts, we can form our own opinion.'	Butt-burger and Bersih: Like chalk and cheese 10:26AM May 24, 2012 FREE YOURSAY 'With his warped sense of right and wrong, it is a wonder people are even listening to Ibrahim Ali.'