EMedia News http://www.emedia.com.my All the news that matters Swearing on the Quran: What is Anwar afraid of? - Muhyiddin http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4545&cid=N01 PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday challenged de facto Parti Keadilan Rakyat leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to swear on the Quran to clear his name of the sodomy allegation levelled by his former aide. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Arif Shah braves rain, boos and a flood of questions http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4544&cid=N01 BUTTERWORTH: Chubby cheeked and portly, Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah looks like someone who takes things slow. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Gerakan briefs Pak Lah, Najib on call to leave BN http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4543&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: Gerakan Wanita chief Datuk Tan Lian Hoe briefed the prime minister and his deputy yesterday on a call by some party delegates to leave Barisan Nasional. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. 'Swearing just a gimmick', says former Indonesian president http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4542&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan's act of swearing on the Quran was a political gimmick, said former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Saiful's act not necessary, say ulama http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4541&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: Scholars have criticised Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan's act of swearing on the Quran, saying that there are provisions in syariah to deal with such matters. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Firemen battle to contain blaze at petrol tank farms http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4539&cid=N01 PASIR GUDANG: A second petrol tank farm at Tanjung Langsat Oil Port Terminal here caught fire and burst into flames at 7.10pm yesterday. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Chong Wei to make amends http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4538&cid=N01 SEPANG: Lee Chong Wei has vowed to make amends for his failure to win the Olympics gold in Beijing and has targeted the World Championships crown in India next year. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. 1,000kg acid spill causes jam http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4537&cid=N01 ALOR STAR: Traffic flow along the North-South Expressway near Pendang was reduced to a snail's crawl after more than 1,000kg of hydrogen peroxide spilled onto the south-bound carriageway early yesterday. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Arif Shah will deliver the goods http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4524&cid=N01 PUTRAJAYA: The people of Permatang Pauh should vote in Barisan Nasional\\\'s Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah in the Aug 26 by-election as he will deliver the goods, Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Anwar can obtain report http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4523&cid=N01 PUTRAJAYA: Parti Keadilan Rakyat's de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim can obtain a copy of the report lodged against him by Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan from Kuala Lumpur police. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Govt job offer to the disabled gets poor response http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4522&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: Although the door is wide open for the disabled to work in the civil service, the response from them has been lacklustre. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. 'Responsible' dad charged with abusing daughter http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4521&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: A father described by his counsel as a "responsible family man" was charged in the Sessions Court with abusing his 12-year-old daughter with a rotan. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. 'Sack racist teacher' http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4520&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: The teacher who used racial slurs on students of a school in Banting should be sacked, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department S.K. Devamani. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Price hikes also hit hungry ghosts http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4519&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: The bulging red eyes of the one-storey high effigy of the God of Hell glowers over the spread of roast pork, fluffy pink pau and bottles of beer offered by devotees. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Girl told to turn up or have rape case thrown out http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4517&cid=N01 SHAH ALAM: The complainant in a rape case was given a final warning by the Sessions Court to show up for hearing or have the case thrown out. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. 'Probe arrest at Industrial Court' http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4516&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: Was there foul play? Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Kelantan ACA lodges report denying slapping allegation http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4511&cid=N01 KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Anti-Corruption Agency yesterday filed a counterclaim police report against a state director of a government department for alleging that he was slapped by an ACA officer during interrogation last week. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Pakatan leaders concerned over Pas's conditions http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4510&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Keadilan Rakyat and DAP leaders are unhappy with Pas' stand not to be part of any federal government where a majority of the members of parliament are non-Muslim. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Khalid: My statement was taken out of context http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4509&cid=N01 SHAH ALAM: "It was blown out of proportion and taken out of context." Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd. Judge orders Raja Petra to remove articles on Shafee http://www.emedia.com.my/detailnews.php?nid=4507&cid=N01 KUALA LUMPUR: Blogger and website editor Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin has been given until Friday to remove three articles on his blog which were considered defamatory of lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah. Copyright 2008. The NSTP (M) Sdn. Bhd.