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Ex-women's minister Najib bags 'sexist' award
Koh Jun Lin | 7:56PM May 26, 2013
UPDATED 9.30PM The PM wins an 'Aiyoh… What Lah?!' award for saying there's no need for a women's rights movement when he was women's minister.

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Fifth Pakatan leader to be charged under PAA Nigel Aw \| 6:53PM May 26, 2013 NS PKR Youth chief Nazree Yunus is latest to learn he will be charged with not providing police with a 10-day notice prior to the Black 505 rally there.	PKR: Act on custodial death or face protests Koh Jun Lin \| 2:09PM May 26, 2013 UPDATED 4.04PM The police know who is responsible for N Dharmendran's death and they will face protests if they don't take any action.
DAP denies running a 'Red Bean Army' 6:54PM May 26, 2013 Lim Kit Siang said the first time he came across the term 'Red Bean Army' was just a few days ago, in Utusan Malaysia.	Kit Siang: Zahid-Khalid combo spells trouble 5:38PM May 26, 2013 From harassment of Pakatan leaders to newspaper seizures, he says the Zahid-Khalid combo is a Dr M-era throwback.
'Worry about your sexy stewardesses, not Utusan' 3:35PM May 26, 2013 Its columnist Ridhuan Tee says AirAsia should lengthen the skirts of its Malay air stewardesses and cover their chests instead of criticising the Malay daily.	MIC to discuss merger with PPP, IPF, Makkal Sakthi Bernama \| 5:58PM May 26, 2013 MIC president G Palanivel says the merger is aimed to forge cooperation in the interest of the Indian community in M'sia for GE14.
PAS rep proves blackout photo was genuine 1:55PM May 26, 2013 Sri Serdang state assemblyperson Noor Hanim Ismail says the incident took place at SK Serdang while votes were counted.	New IGP warns cops will get tough on 'illegal' rallies 3:11PM May 26, 2013 Besides that, Khalid Abu Bakar reveals he had also instructed the police to enforce laws on maintaining public order.
Eight post-GE challenges for Pakatan Lim Guan Eng \| 1:46PM May 26, 2013 COMMENT In a speech at the LSE, The DAP sec-gen reveals that winning hearts and minds of the younger generation are among its priorities.	Shamsul's dig on multi-cornered contests irks PAS 2:51PM May 26, 2013 PKR Youth chief Mohd Shamsul Iskandar's criticisms against PAS at the PKR national congress yesterday have irked PAS Youth.
Retired admiral embarks on a new voyage S Thayaparan \| 8:16AM May 26, 2013 INTERVIEW A spiritual man who understands religious plurality, Lumut MP Mohd Imran shares what needs to be done for Malaysia.	Kelantan Umno to file election petitions Bernama \| 1:05PM May 26, 2013 Kelantan Umno is disputing the election results for the Bachok parliamentary and three state seats.
Penang Dapsy urges inquest into Dharmendran's death Susan Loone \| 12:57PM May 26, 2013 The state DAP youth wing also requests the IGP not to reject the setting up of an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission.	Bitter election creates long-term headache for Najib Niluksi Koswanage, Reuters \| 1:29PM May 26, 2013 Should the PM take the hardline stance and crackdown on the opposition or should he undertake reforms to win back the votes?
Was Anwar snookered by PM in Jusuf-brokered deal? Terence Netto \| 10:20AM May 26, 2013 COMMENT Anwar is said to have agreed a deal with Najib whose terms left him open to a hit-from-behind move.	When seniors seek justice, the end of tyranny is near 10:34AM May 26, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'If it takes seniors like Auntie Bersih to be prepared to go to prison, then something is terribly wrong with...'
KJ, not one but many shreds of evidence 9:35AM May 26, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'There are shreds of evidence of electoral fraud all right, many. Together they paint a bleak picture of the state of our country.'	Strong-arm tactics no way to deal with dissent 9:16AM May 26, 2013 FREE YOURSAY ‘When the rule of law is replaced by the tyranny of law, it is the duty of loyal citizens to take back the nation's soul.'
Thousands 'light up' for democracy at Dataran PJ Malaysiakini Team \| 4:00PM May 25, 2013 LIVE REPORTS The crowd at Suara Rakyat 505 whips out their phones to 'shine a light' for democracy. [VIDEOS & PHOTOS]	Mahathir says Umno has no alternative to Najib Chisaki Watanabe, Bloomberg \| 8:30AM May 26, 2013 'I think the party will support him because of a lack of an alternative,' former PM Mahathir said in Tokyo yesterday.
Perhaps the police should tackle 'real' crimes 10:01AM May 26, 2013 FREE YOURSAY ‘Norashikin Sahat, remember that name. Here's one magistrate with a conscience and a non-Mahathirised grasp of the law.'	Najib contends BN did not steal victory in GE13 Bernama \| 8:45AM May 26, 2013 'The claim that we stole victory from the opposition is a falsehood because we did not cheat in the recent GE13,' says the coalition's chairperson.
Anwar steers PKR through as 'storm' fizzles out Nigel Aw \| 9:09PM May 25, 2013 PKR CONGRESS Tension abates as he squashes, among others, a move for party members to take up posts in GLCs.	Khalid accepts 'stingy' criticism, promises to improve Nigel Aw \| 3:51PM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 7.10PM PKR CONGRESS He says he would like to start with rural villages which are to be developed in three years.
PKR rep: EC chief and deputy should leave Malaysia Nigel Aw \| 2:12PM May 25, 2013 PKR CONGRESS Azman Nasrudin also urges their resignation for failing to ensure clean and fair elections - a sly dig at Home Minister Zahid.	Another to be charged over Penang 505 rally 4:38PM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 6.23PM Pakatan secretariat executive secretary Ong Eu Leong is next on the list to be prosecuted, over the May 11 Batu Kawan rally on Monday.

'Let us into state GLCs to axe those against PKR'	Is Najib under siege?
BN urged to work with 'majority' on reforms	Jusuf Kalla: Anwar broke deal on GE13
PKR women grouse over being given 'suicide seats'	Are Zahid and IGP Khalid insecure bullies?
V for Vendetta 101: The gov't should be afraid of the people	Recent arrests closing democratic space
Rakyat can no longer tolerate death in custody	Home minister sees PJ rally as 'an act of provocation'
Najib, how many more Indians must die?	Reps want GLC posts as PKR congress kicks off
Pakatan fails to hold peaceful rallies as agreed, claims Zahid	Activist Adam Adli fatigued but still feisty

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Fifth Pakatan leader to be charged under PAA Nigel Aw \| 6:53PM May 26, 2013 NS PKR Youth chief Nazree Yunus is latest to learn he will be charged with not providing police with a 10-day notice prior to the Black 505 rally there.	PKR: Act on custodial death or face protests Koh Jun Lin \| 2:09PM May 26, 2013 UPDATED 4.04PM The police know who is responsible for N Dharmendran's death and they will face protests if they don't take any action.
DAP denies running a 'Red Bean Army' 6:54PM May 26, 2013 Lim Kit Siang said the first time he came across the term 'Red Bean Army' was just a few days ago, in Utusan Malaysia.	Kit Siang: Zahid-Khalid combo spells trouble 5:38PM May 26, 2013 From harassment of Pakatan leaders to newspaper seizures, he says the Zahid-Khalid combo is a Dr M-era throwback.
'Worry about your sexy stewardesses, not Utusan' 3:35PM May 26, 2013 Its columnist Ridhuan Tee says AirAsia should lengthen the skirts of its Malay air stewardesses and cover their chests instead of criticising the Malay daily.	MIC to discuss merger with PPP, IPF, Makkal Sakthi Bernama \| 5:58PM May 26, 2013 MIC president G Palanivel says the merger is aimed to forge cooperation in the interest of the Indian community in M'sia for GE14.
PAS rep proves blackout photo was genuine 1:55PM May 26, 2013 Sri Serdang state assemblyperson Noor Hanim Ismail says the incident took place at SK Serdang while votes were counted.	New IGP warns cops will get tough on 'illegal' rallies 3:11PM May 26, 2013 Besides that, Khalid Abu Bakar reveals he had also instructed the police to enforce laws on maintaining public order.
Eight post-GE challenges for Pakatan Lim Guan Eng \| 1:46PM May 26, 2013 COMMENT In a speech at the LSE, The DAP sec-gen reveals that winning hearts and minds of the younger generation are among its priorities.	Shamsul's dig on multi-cornered contests irks PAS 2:51PM May 26, 2013 PKR Youth chief Mohd Shamsul Iskandar's criticisms against PAS at the PKR national congress yesterday have irked PAS Youth.
Retired admiral embarks on a new voyage S Thayaparan \| 8:16AM May 26, 2013 INTERVIEW A spiritual man who understands religious plurality, Lumut MP Mohd Imran shares what needs to be done for Malaysia.	Kelantan Umno to file election petitions Bernama \| 1:05PM May 26, 2013 Kelantan Umno is disputing the election results for the Bachok parliamentary and three state seats.
Penang Dapsy urges inquest into Dharmendran's death Susan Loone \| 12:57PM May 26, 2013 The state DAP youth wing also requests the IGP not to reject the setting up of an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission.	Bitter election creates long-term headache for Najib Niluksi Koswanage, Reuters \| 1:29PM May 26, 2013 Should the PM take the hardline stance and crackdown on the opposition or should he undertake reforms to win back the votes?
Was Anwar snookered by PM in Jusuf-brokered deal? Terence Netto \| 10:20AM May 26, 2013 COMMENT Anwar is said to have agreed a deal with Najib whose terms left him open to a hit-from-behind move.	When seniors seek justice, the end of tyranny is near 10:34AM May 26, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'If it takes seniors like Auntie Bersih to be prepared to go to prison, then something is terribly wrong with...'
KJ, not one but many shreds of evidence 9:35AM May 26, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'There are shreds of evidence of electoral fraud all right, many. Together they paint a bleak picture of the state of our country.'	Strong-arm tactics no way to deal with dissent 9:16AM May 26, 2013 FREE YOURSAY ‘When the rule of law is replaced by the tyranny of law, it is the duty of loyal citizens to take back the nation's soul.'
Thousands 'light up' for democracy at Dataran PJ Malaysiakini Team \| 4:00PM May 25, 2013 LIVE REPORTS The crowd at Suara Rakyat 505 whips out their phones to 'shine a light' for democracy. [VIDEOS & PHOTOS]	Mahathir says Umno has no alternative to Najib Chisaki Watanabe, Bloomberg \| 8:30AM May 26, 2013 'I think the party will support him because of a lack of an alternative,' former PM Mahathir said in Tokyo yesterday.
Perhaps the police should tackle 'real' crimes 10:01AM May 26, 2013 FREE YOURSAY ‘Norashikin Sahat, remember that name. Here's one magistrate with a conscience and a non-Mahathirised grasp of the law.'	Najib contends BN did not steal victory in GE13 Bernama \| 8:45AM May 26, 2013 'The claim that we stole victory from the opposition is a falsehood because we did not cheat in the recent GE13,' says the coalition's chairperson.
Anwar steers PKR through as 'storm' fizzles out Nigel Aw \| 9:09PM May 25, 2013 PKR CONGRESS Tension abates as he squashes, among others, a move for party members to take up posts in GLCs.	Khalid accepts 'stingy' criticism, promises to improve Nigel Aw \| 3:51PM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 7.10PM PKR CONGRESS He says he would like to start with rural villages which are to be developed in three years.
PKR rep: EC chief and deputy should leave Malaysia Nigel Aw \| 2:12PM May 25, 2013 PKR CONGRESS Azman Nasrudin also urges their resignation for failing to ensure clean and fair elections - a sly dig at Home Minister Zahid.	Another to be charged over Penang 505 rally 4:38PM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 6.23PM Pakatan secretariat executive secretary Ong Eu Leong is next on the list to be prosecuted, over the May 11 Batu Kawan rally on Monday.