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Assembly law more ‘restrictive’, say lawyers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Calling it “restrictive” and “financially oppressive”, lawyers have questioned Putrajaya’s unprecedented move to initiate a civil suit against Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan and nine other Bersih 3.0 leaders for damages sustained during the April 28 rally less than a month under a newly-enforced law allowing public ... Read More

Halau 1.0 chairman Shahrul Nasrun Kamarudin handing the memorandum to the Bersih 3.0 Co-Chairman Datuk A. Samad Said at Datuk Ambiga’s house in Kuala Lumpur, May 24, 2012. – Photo by Jack Ooi
Halau 1.0 chairman Shahrul Nasrun Kamarudin handing the memorandum to the Bersih 3.0 Co-Chairman Datuk A. Samad Said at Datuk Ambiga’s house in Kuala Lumpur, May 24, 2012. – Photo by Jack Ooi Read More

In Lembah Pantai, violence erupts during PKR ceramah

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — A PKR ceramah featuring Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and daughter Nurul Izzah Anwar turned ugly when the crowd as well as opposition leaders were pelted with stones and eggs.Tensions ... Read More

Plead guilty to civil disobedience, WSJ urges Anwar

By Shannon Teoh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should plead guilty to the charge of taking part in an unlawful street protest if the opposition leader believes his archrival Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s ... Read More

Putrajaya defends Bersih 3.0 suit, says ‘obvious’ group broke the law

By Clara Chooi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Putrajaya has defended its decision to sue Bersih 3.0 for damages resulting from its April 28 rally, saying it was “obvious” that the polls watchdog had violated provisions in the ... Read More

Ambiga says ‘sorry’ for not pushing Bersih agenda harder

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan has refused to apologise to anti-Bersih groups who gathered at her home earlier today for what took place during the April 28 rally, and maintained that ... Read More

‘Traders’ to hold ‘Bersih 4.0’ gathering, say 150,000 expected

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – A group of anti-Bersih traders will hold a “Bersih 4.0” gathering next month as part of an on-going protest to demand compensation for alleged losses incurred during the April 28 ... Read More

Bersih says ready to fight Putrajaya suit

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – Bersih 2.0 said today it is well-prepared to defend its suit filed by the federal government, and is starting a special fund to finance the legal costs.The federal government is ... Read More

Home Ministry bans Irshad Manji’s book titled ‘Allah, Liberty and Love’

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – The Home Ministry has banned Irshad Manji’s book and publication titled ‘Allah, Liberty and Love’, as it contravened teachings of the Al-Quran and Hadith.Deputy Home Minister Datuk ... Read More

As polls loom, Putrajaya to unveil ‘rescue’ mission for Indians

By Clara Chooi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 – Officials in Putrajaya will huddle with a team of professionals over the next few months to formulate a comprehensive plan aimed at “rescuing” the country’s Indian poor, in an ... Read More

Referee charged with match-fixing in Malaysian League

SINGAPORE, May 24 – A referee has been charged with attempting to fix a Malaysian Super League soccer match between the Lions XII and Sarawak, Singapore media reported today.Official Shokri Nor is alleged ... Read More

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