August 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Thursday, 30th August 2007

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei is the third biggest contributor to Malaysia's tourism revenue with RM1.1 billion, or more than B$400 million, during the first half of this year. ...FULL STORY

Exposing Flesh Is Against
Our Culture

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - The sight of teenagers in tight-fitting tops and pants in Brunei nowadays, and highlighted by the imams recently during a Friday sermon, has prompted members of the public to call on parents to rein in their children and reinforce the national identity. ...FULL STORY

Dato Paduka Timothy Ong speaking
during the forum

Methanol Opportunities Highlighted At Forum
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) conducted a roundtable forum on the uses of methanol and how it can help develop local businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, at the Sheraton Utama Hotel yesterday.
...FULL STORY

Battle against deviants said long term struggle
Kuala Belait - "The issue of aqidah (faith) in the Knowledge Convention this year is a periodical one and the fight against deviation of aqidah is a long-term struggle for every Islamic follower.
...FULL STORY

Pehin Imam Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Hamid bin Bakal, Chief Syariah Judge, delivering the first working paper.

Sarawak Judge Orders Review Of Sunda Princesses Case

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

3 S. Koreans freed in Afghanistan
Qala-E-Qazi - Taliban militants released three South Korean hostages on Wednesday, the first of 19 captives scheduled to be freed under a deal struck between the insurgents and the South Korean government.

SPORTS

Brunei Golfers Eye 2nd Round
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei golfers aimed to make it to the next round of the 3rd Brunei Open 2007 starting today till Sunday at the Empire Hotel and Country Club.

YOUR HEALTH

Alcoholics With Cirrhosis Have More Brain Damage
New York - Alcoholics with cirrhosis (scarring and dysfunction) of the liver have more brain function impairment than other alcoholics, according to new research.

OTHER REPORTS

City of Atlanta weighs ban on baggy pants
Atlanta - Atlanta residents squared off Tuesday at a public hearing on a proposed city-wide ban on low-slung pants -- or any clothing that exposes underwear in public.

Indian suspect on trial despite knife

Snatched sniffer dog found in park

China's Wall becoming less and less Great

Sumo saga grips Japan as humbled champ heads home

Abe tells Merkel to dress down and save energy

Holy water falls foul of French airport security

Iran's Ahmadinejad defiant... over his culinary skills

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