A Malaysian court Friday acquitted a Muslim man of arson charges Friday after he was accused of torching a church during religious tensions over whether non-Muslims can use the word "Allah" to refer to God.

A Malaysian court Friday acquitted a Muslim man of arson charges Friday after he was accused of torching a church during a religious tensions over whether non-Muslims can use the word "Allah" to refer to God.

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) will set up a chain of innovation centres in Sabah and Sarawak, said its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.

He hoped that one day, there would be a Bernama bureau in Syria, and invited Malaysian journalists to visit Syria, and vice-versa.

JOHOR BAHARU, July 30 (Bernama) -- The government plans to implement the industrialised building system (IBS) applied by Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) at people's housing projects in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) wants to exchange video clips, news, expertise and journalists with Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) to get better and balanced information.

KUCHING, July 30 (Bernama) - Two Indonesian sisters, the last suspects held by police over the baby-for-sale racket, were released on police bail today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The PKR-DAP-PAS pact has denied a report that its leaders in Selangor will issue a six-month notice of election.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Police today extended the remand order on a school van driver who allegedly raped a 10-year-old schoolgirl in Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya, near here, on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The incentive scheme for back up athletes who are still in school would be enhanced to inspire them further in their quest for success.

BANGKOK, July 30 (Bernama) -– Veera Musikhapong, the non-violence Red Shirts leader who is facing a terrorism charge, was today granted bail by the Appeal Court here.

TAWAU, July 30 (Bernama) -- Kalabakan Member of Parliament Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh today appealed to the federal and state governments to immediately relocate the residents of Kampung Pasir Putih which has been hit by flash floods.

BEIJING, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's new ambassador to China, Datuk Iskandar Sarudin, today presented his credentials to Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People.

KAMPUNG GAJAH (Perak), July 30 (Bernama) -- Felcra Berhad (Felcra) today warned of legal action against any opposition party leader who commits slander or manipulates facts pertaining to the federal land consolidation and rehabilitation authority.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry has been asked to make it a policy for school buses or school vans to have a co-driver or conductor each to ensure the safety of schoolchildran travelling in the vehicles.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The army should strive to adopt a futuristic and sophisticated criminal intelligence system to curb crimes among its members, said army chief Datuk Zulkifeli Mohd Zin.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has urged the government to allow lecturers and undergraduates to join politics

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today gangsterism involving students must be approached in a holistic manner to determine whether it develops from problems at school or due to external elements.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the future of hawkers and petty traders in the country remains bright although faced with various challenges, including stiff competition from hypermarkets and supermarkets.

ATTENTION EDITOR, GENERAL DESK