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Najib: Bersih 3.0 cost traders 'millions' in losses
Nigel Aw | 10:23PM May 27, 2012
UPDATED 11.59PM The PM capitalises on the petty traders group to launch his attack against the electoral reform movement.

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Josh Hong	The war is on To what extent are we prepared to fight it out?
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.

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- A reply to Umno Youth's challenge to debate
- Hiu Woong-Sin
- Aren't we already in a state of lawlessness?
- Mat Zain Ibrahim
- 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

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Penang Bersih anniversary heckled, two arrested Low Chia Ming \| 9:44PM May 27, 2012 A group shows up at Suaram’s Bersih 3.0 one month anniversary rally in Penang and causes disruption.	PM condoning violence through silence, says Anwar Nigel Aw \| 2:25PM May 27, 2012 UPDATED 2.50PM ‘Is this being tolerated by Umno? Yes. Which means Najib as PM has abdicated his responsibility.’
1,000 Indians voice support for Pakatan Leven Woon \| 5:31PM May 27, 2012 UPDATED 8.20PM Hindraf splinter group Malaysian Indian Voice holds their maiden rally, throwing their support behind Pakatan's march to Putrajaya.	'Gov't a fearmonger in aftermath of Bersih' Leven Woon \| 11:37AM May 27, 2012 Activists hold a candlelight vigil last night to condemn police brutality and to mark the one-month anniversary of Bersih 3.0.
'Indians in civil service, GLCs decimated under BN' Leven Woon \| 7:33PM May 27, 2012 UPDATED 11.24PM NIAT blasts the gov't for a nosedive in Indian participation to single digit proportions over the decades.	Pakatan gets cracking on Indian stateless Nigel Aw \| 3:58PM May 27, 2012 The Selangor government moves to register hundreds of stateless people at 20 counters set up at the Klang Town Council today.
No deaths at Hari Belia drag race accident, say organisers Aidila Razak \| 3:40PM May 27, 2012 UPDATED 11.44PM 'Accidents happen', says the sports minister pleading for the incident not to be politicised. [VIDEO INSIDE]	National service - time for thorough review 4:01PM May 27, 2012 After 10 years, it must be reviewed to see if it has achieved its intended purpose or if it should be scrapped, says DAP MP Liew Chin Tong.
AG's invulnerable aura begins to crack Terence Netto \| 10:24AM May 27, 2012 COMMENT Gani Patail's imperviousness to attacks is wearing thin because of an ex-colleague's move across the legal aisle.	Is Marina a pawn of Bersih 3.0 too, asks Kit Siang 1:05PM May 27, 2012 He says Mahathir has put his own daughter in a bad light by maligning Bersih 3.0 as a 'warm-up' for GE13 violence.
GE13 to be most violent in history, says Guan Eng 2:52PM May 27, 2012 The Penang CM asks if it the government must wait for opposition leaders and supporters to be injured before any action is taken.	Noh Omar's dare does not hold water 1:30PM May 27, 2012 S'gor MB's political secretary Faekah Husin says the agriculture minister's challenge to her boss to drink untreated water from dams is just foolish.
Dual act - Mahathir says what Najib cannot 8:34AM May 27, 2012 FREE VOXPOP 'Mahathir is not senile. Whatever he writes always has an objective and he says what Najib cannot say.'	Hindraf fighting racism with racial politics 8:56AM May 27, 2012 FREE YOURSAY 'Hindraf's solution seems to be: this lamentable situation can be put right through race-based policies.'
Polls reform: The silent majority has spoken 7:49AM May 27, 2012 FREE YOURSAY 'EC should wake up and smell the coffee. An overwhelming majority of Malaysians feel that the electoral rolls are dirty.'	Building bridges over a loaf of bread 9:16AM May 27, 2012 FREE VOXPOP ‘At least the BN hasn't reached the arrogant level of telling the rakyat to eat cake if there isn't any bread to consume.'
'60pct of civil servants not able to own houses' Bernama \| 12:07PM May 27, 2012 Cuepacs finance secretary Jaapar Mansor says this situation would prolong if the gov't did not take any initiative to tackle the issue.	Lady Gaga's Indonesia concert cancelled AFP \| 12:45PM May 27, 2012 'This is not only about Lady Gaga’s security, but also about those who will be watching her,' says lawyer Minola Sebayang.
One Million Youths Gathering 2012 comes to a close Bernama \| 12:00PM May 27, 2012 The One Million Youths Gathering 2012 in Putrajaya comes to a close today, with more programmes to be held to celebrate youths.	Proposed privatisation of Cheras crematorium shelved Bernama \| 2:59PM May 27, 2012 'DBKL and the ministry are looking into the matter and will find the best way to address the problem,' says Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin.
Terengganu to revive beach festival Bernama \| 6:00PM May 27, 2012 The Terengganu government will revive the beach festival called ‘Pesta Main Pantai’, which was synonymous with the local community before.	S'pore ruling party rebuffed in Hougang by-election Bhavan Jaipragas, AFP \| 11:47AM May 27, 2012 An opposition candidate won by a landslide in a Singapore by-election yesterday as voters handed a stinging rebuke to the ruling party.
EC says poll respondents may be just ignorant Leven Woon \| 6:55PM May 26, 2012 EC deputy Wan Ahmad waves off the survey results, saying those polled ‘might not know what they are talking about’.	Ceramah continue to expose more sandbox politics Koh Jun Lin & Ahmad Fadli KC \| 4:04PM May 26, 2012 A bloodied old man collapsing on a chair during a Pakatan ceramah seems an apt commentary on the times.
Umno: Anwar provoked Pantai Dalam fracas Nigel Aw \| 12:08PM May 26, 2012 UPDATED 1.50PM Lembah Pantai Umno blames Anwar Ibrahim’s taunts for provoking the violence at Pakatan’s ceramah.	Nurul Izzah: Ceramah video the best proof Ahmad Fadli KC \| 1:35PM May 26, 2012 UPDATED 2.11PM The MP counters Umno’s allegations that Anwar provoked the fracas, saying it’s all on video. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Anwar hits bumpy road in blitz down south	Guan Eng fears new political weapon against Net users
Counter-ceramah invites trouble, laments ex-IGP	DAP: Survey results show Bersih 3.0 justified
Asrul touched by M'kini readers, CM offers help	'Stones and eggs Najib's idea of fair elections?'
'Dr M fear mongering to keep skeletons in cabinet'	Merlimau high-tea organiser lodges report in KL
PM yet to find his voice on political violence	Opposition 'violence': Mahathir must be blind
Umno thuggery needs no directive	WSJ says Anwar should plead guilty instead
'KL lost RM20mil investment after Bersih 3.0'	Through the Hindraf looking glass

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Penang Bersih anniversary heckled, two arrested Low Chia Ming \| 9:44PM May 27, 2012 A group shows up at Suaram’s Bersih 3.0 one month anniversary rally in Penang and causes disruption.	PM condoning violence through silence, says Anwar Nigel Aw \| 2:25PM May 27, 2012 UPDATED 2.50PM ‘Is this being tolerated by Umno? Yes. Which means Najib as PM has abdicated his responsibility.’
1,000 Indians voice support for Pakatan Leven Woon \| 5:31PM May 27, 2012 UPDATED 8.20PM Hindraf splinter group Malaysian Indian Voice holds their maiden rally, throwing their support behind Pakatan's march to Putrajaya.	'Gov't a fearmonger in aftermath of Bersih' Leven Woon \| 11:37AM May 27, 2012 Activists hold a candlelight vigil last night to condemn police brutality and to mark the one-month anniversary of Bersih 3.0.
'Indians in civil service, GLCs decimated under BN' Leven Woon \| 7:33PM May 27, 2012 UPDATED 11.24PM NIAT blasts the gov't for a nosedive in Indian participation to single digit proportions over the decades.	Pakatan gets cracking on Indian stateless Nigel Aw \| 3:58PM May 27, 2012 The Selangor government moves to register hundreds of stateless people at 20 counters set up at the Klang Town Council today.
No deaths at Hari Belia drag race accident, say organisers Aidila Razak \| 3:40PM May 27, 2012 UPDATED 11.44PM 'Accidents happen', says the sports minister pleading for the incident not to be politicised. [VIDEO INSIDE]	National service - time for thorough review 4:01PM May 27, 2012 After 10 years, it must be reviewed to see if it has achieved its intended purpose or if it should be scrapped, says DAP MP Liew Chin Tong.
AG's invulnerable aura begins to crack Terence Netto \| 10:24AM May 27, 2012 COMMENT Gani Patail's imperviousness to attacks is wearing thin because of an ex-colleague's move across the legal aisle.	Is Marina a pawn of Bersih 3.0 too, asks Kit Siang 1:05PM May 27, 2012 He says Mahathir has put his own daughter in a bad light by maligning Bersih 3.0 as a 'warm-up' for GE13 violence.
GE13 to be most violent in history, says Guan Eng 2:52PM May 27, 2012 The Penang CM asks if it the government must wait for opposition leaders and supporters to be injured before any action is taken.	Noh Omar's dare does not hold water 1:30PM May 27, 2012 S'gor MB's political secretary Faekah Husin says the agriculture minister's challenge to her boss to drink untreated water from dams is just foolish.
Dual act - Mahathir says what Najib cannot 8:34AM May 27, 2012 FREE VOXPOP 'Mahathir is not senile. Whatever he writes always has an objective and he says what Najib cannot say.'	Hindraf fighting racism with racial politics 8:56AM May 27, 2012 FREE YOURSAY 'Hindraf's solution seems to be: this lamentable situation can be put right through race-based policies.'
Polls reform: The silent majority has spoken 7:49AM May 27, 2012 FREE YOURSAY 'EC should wake up and smell the coffee. An overwhelming majority of Malaysians feel that the electoral rolls are dirty.'	Building bridges over a loaf of bread 9:16AM May 27, 2012 FREE VOXPOP ‘At least the BN hasn't reached the arrogant level of telling the rakyat to eat cake if there isn't any bread to consume.'
'60pct of civil servants not able to own houses' Bernama \| 12:07PM May 27, 2012 Cuepacs finance secretary Jaapar Mansor says this situation would prolong if the gov't did not take any initiative to tackle the issue.	Lady Gaga's Indonesia concert cancelled AFP \| 12:45PM May 27, 2012 'This is not only about Lady Gaga’s security, but also about those who will be watching her,' says lawyer Minola Sebayang.
One Million Youths Gathering 2012 comes to a close Bernama \| 12:00PM May 27, 2012 The One Million Youths Gathering 2012 in Putrajaya comes to a close today, with more programmes to be held to celebrate youths.	Proposed privatisation of Cheras crematorium shelved Bernama \| 2:59PM May 27, 2012 'DBKL and the ministry are looking into the matter and will find the best way to address the problem,' says Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin.
Terengganu to revive beach festival Bernama \| 6:00PM May 27, 2012 The Terengganu government will revive the beach festival called ‘Pesta Main Pantai’, which was synonymous with the local community before.	S'pore ruling party rebuffed in Hougang by-election Bhavan Jaipragas, AFP \| 11:47AM May 27, 2012 An opposition candidate won by a landslide in a Singapore by-election yesterday as voters handed a stinging rebuke to the ruling party.
EC says poll respondents may be just ignorant Leven Woon \| 6:55PM May 26, 2012 EC deputy Wan Ahmad waves off the survey results, saying those polled ‘might not know what they are talking about’.	Ceramah continue to expose more sandbox politics Koh Jun Lin & Ahmad Fadli KC \| 4:04PM May 26, 2012 A bloodied old man collapsing on a chair during a Pakatan ceramah seems an apt commentary on the times.
Umno: Anwar provoked Pantai Dalam fracas Nigel Aw \| 12:08PM May 26, 2012 UPDATED 1.50PM Lembah Pantai Umno blames Anwar Ibrahim’s taunts for provoking the violence at Pakatan’s ceramah.	Nurul Izzah: Ceramah video the best proof Ahmad Fadli KC \| 1:35PM May 26, 2012 UPDATED 2.11PM The MP counters Umno’s allegations that Anwar provoked the fracas, saying it’s all on video. [VIDEO INSIDE]