Crackdown on dissent shows Putrajaya regressing on democracy, Bar says

May 24, 2013

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The Najib administration’s bid to silence its critics through a display of muscle signals a return to greater authoritarianism and fascism, the Malaysian Bar said today, ... Read More

  • A boy re-enacts the child Buddha while attending a Wesak Day celebrations at Duoc Thuong pagoda, outside Hanoi May 24, 2013. — Reuters pic A boy re-enacts the child Buddha while attending a Wesak Day celebrations at Duoc Thuong pagoda, outside Hanoi May 24, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A Buddhist devotee lights a butter lamp during the Buddhist festival locally called ‘Saka Dawa’ in Kathmandu May 24, 2013. — Reuters pic A Buddhist devotee lights a butter lamp during the Buddhist festival locally called ‘Saka Dawa’ in Kathmandu May 24, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Buddhist devotees light oil lamps at Gangaramaya temple on Wesak day in Colombo May 24, 2013. — Reuters pic Buddhist devotees light oil lamps at Gangaramaya temple on Wesak day in Colombo May 24, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • People offer food and money to Buddhist monks on Wesak Day at the Udong mountain in Kandal province, Cambodia on May 24, 2013. — Reuters pic People offer food and money to Buddhist monks on Wesak Day at the Udong mountain in Kandal province, Cambodia on May 24, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Buddhist devotees pray on Wesak Day at a temple in Bachok, Kelantan on May 24, 2013. — Reuters pic Buddhist devotees pray on Wesak Day at a temple in Bachok, Kelantan on May 24, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • A Bengal tiger cub reacts in its enclosure at the animal refuge La Fundacion Refugio Salvaje (Furesa) in La Libertad on the outskirts of San Salvador May 23, 2013. — Reuters pic A Bengal tiger cub reacts in its enclosure at the animal refuge La Fundacion Refugio Salvaje (Furesa) in La Libertad on the outskirts of San Salvador May 23, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Devotees pour water on a Lord Buddha statue to seek blessings on Wesak Day at the Kek Lok Si temple in Penang on May 24, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi Devotees pour water on a Lord Buddha statue to seek blessings on Wesak Day at the Kek Lok Si temple in Penang on May 24, 2013. — Picture by K.E. Ooi
  • A man stands beside a fish for sale, hanging from a tree in Havana on May 23, 2013. — Reuters pic A man stands beside a fish for sale, hanging from a tree in Havana on May 23, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Lela Carter, 7, looks through children’s books while standing around rows of items residents donated to victims of a deadly tornado, at a church in Oklahoma City on May 23, 2013. — Reuters pic Lela Carter, 7, looks through children’s books while standing around rows of items residents donated to victims of a deadly tornado, at a church in Oklahoma City on May 23, 2013. — Reuters pic
  • Actresses Sharon Stone (centre) attends the amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2013 event in Antibes during the 66th Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2013. — Reuters pic Actresses Sharon Stone (centre) attends the amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2013 event in Antibes during the 66th Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2013. — Reuters pic

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The police have uncovered a gang of thugs which lure unsuspecting entrepreneurs from China to the city before extorting them of large sums of money.This … Read More

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Man United assistant manager Phelan leaves club

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Staff pause for lunch during preparations for the opening of the Chelsea Flower Show, London May 18, 2013. The annual show is open from May 21 to May 25. – Reuters pic

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Drive

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