November 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Sunday, 4th November 2007

Minister of Energy during a recent visit to an offshore oil rig

Tutong - A seismic exploration for possible oil fields will soon be conducted by Loon Brunei Limited in the Tutong District. ...FULL STORY

Sultan To Grace 14th
Civil Service Day

Acting Director General of Public Service, Awg Hj Mohd Taib

Bandar Seri Begawan - The 14th Civil Service Day will be observed next Saturday (Nov 10) at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas.
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Brunei Endorses Asean Action On Avian Flu
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Minister of Industry and Primary Resources expressed the Sultanate's support for the second phase of the Regional Framework for the control and eradication of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Asean.
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Boost For Brunei LNG
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam stands to gain from the rising demand of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) with the emergence of new buyers, and growth of world LNG trade driven by the decline in fossil fuels in gas-consuming countries, if it can utilise its role as an exporter to influence the general trend of price terms. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraq pledges to fight Kurdish rebels
Istanbul - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pledged Saturday to work with his country's neighbors to fight terrorism, comments that come under intense pressure from Turkey and the United States for his government to help put an end to attacks from Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq.

SPORTS

Linktech To Meet Lo Servi Clean In Pepsi Cup Final
Bandar Seri Begawan - Linktech will take on Tumasek Easyway in the final of the Pepsi Cup 2007 at the Batu Bersurat Indoor Court tonight.

YOUR HEALTH

Just Anticipating a Nap May Be Good for the Heart
New York - A nap a day may keep the heart doctor away -- at least that's what recent research suggests.

OTHER REPORTS

Man angry with son-in-law fingers him as terrorist to FBI
Stockholm - A man in Sweden who was angry with his daughter's husband has been charged with libel for telling the FBI that the son-in-law had links to al-Qaeda, Swedish media reported on Friday.

Boy's 'Privy Prop' keeps the lid on

A new speed record, but not a good one

Court considers "Lotto rapist" damages case

Love hotels woo investors

Living donkey meat ad sparks controversy in Beijing

"Cremated son" turns up alive

Czech lorry stuck for three days after sat-nav blunder

World Toilet Summit opens in India

Brunei's Fastest Growing Website with