November 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

[ Back to Archive Menu ] [ Back to Brudirect Main Page ]

Friday, 21st November 2003

Brunei Lawyer To Face
Disciplinary Action

Brunei High Court

Bandar Seri Begawan – Legal history was made here yesterday when a leading local lawyer was ordered to appear before a Court of Inquiry for alleged misconduct. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Architect Demand Lawyer's Presence In Brunei Court In Alleged Bribe Case | Battle Between Two Architects And A Lawyer Brought Before Open Court | Lawyer Ronnie Lee In Disgraceful Conduct Case To Show Cause | Lawyer Ronnie Lee In Disgraceful Conduct Case To Show Cause

Sultan Okays APEC
Business Travel Card

Bandar Seri Begawan – Bruneian businessmen are now free from the hassle of applying visa when entering other APEC countries participating in the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme (ABTC). ...FULL STORY

	Brunei Eyeing To Be Regional Exam Centre For Doctors Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei is bracing up to be recognised as a Regional Examination Centre for doctors wishing to sit their membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (international) exam. ...FULL STORY

	Court Releases Moneylenders On Bail Bandar Seri Begawan - Two alleged moneylenders who carried out their business in this country without proper license issued under the Moneylenders’ Act appeared in the courthouse yesterday. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

25 killed in major explosions in Istanbul
Istanbul - Explosions hit the high-rise headquarters of the London-based HSBC bank and the British consulate on Thursday, killing at least 25 people and wounding nearly 400, health officials said.

SPORTS

Liverpool with Houllier: Evolution or revolution?
Liverpool - Old Liverpool or new Liverpool? It's a dilemma Gerard Houllier will face when picking his team to face Middlesbrough on Saturday.

YOUR HEALTH

Staying in shape staves off diabetes in women
New York - Being physically fit may help prevent the development of diabetes in healthy women.

OTHER REPORTS

Texan stuffs nine live rattlesnake tails in his mouth
Texas - A Texan man has stuffed the tails of nine live rattlesnakes in his mouth to beat his own world record.