November 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Tuesday, 6th November 2007

Signing ceremony witnessed by the Minister of Communications

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei is planning for an expansion and refurbishment or construction of a new passenger terminal to bring the international airport on par with world-class standards. ...FULL STORY
Related News: BIA Expansion Plan Takes Off With Pact For Eight-Month Study

Striving For Better
Business Environment

Pehin Dato Dr Hj Ahmad (C), Dato Hj Yusof (L) and
Dato Hj Mohd Hamid listen to the presentation by World Bank Officers

Bandar Seri Begawan - Attracting foreign investors to Brunei is governed by many factors such as the calibre of human resources, macro-economic conditions, governance issues, infrastructure, investment incentives, business regulations and many more. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Capital

New Guidelines For Education Fairs
Bandar Seri Begawan - There has been an increase in the number of education fairs and exhibitions organised in the country.
...FULL STORY

World Bank Urges Simpler Business Start-Up Rules
Bandar Seri Begawan - Officials from the World Bank called on Brunei to simplify ways to start a business to improve the country's global ranking in Doing Business Index. ...FULL STORY

Justin Yap from the World Bank

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iran dismisses possibility of US strike
Tehran - Iran dismissed the possibility of a U.S. military strike against the country Monday and said Tehran was ready to consider a new round of talks with Washington on security in Iraq.

SPORTS

Tough Outing For Crown Prince
Manila - His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office gave a gallant performance.

YOUR HEALTH

Urinary Tract Infection May Raise Birth Defect Risk
New York - Pregnant women who had a urinary tract infection (UTI) from one month before conception through the first trimester of pregnancy were 70 percent more likely than women without UTI to have a baby with a defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

OTHER REPORTS

Tutankhamun's 'beautiful' face revealed
Luxor - The true face of ancient Egypt's boy king Tutankhamun was revealed on Sunday to the public for the first time since he died in mysterious circumstances more than 3,000 years ago.

Couple from Hell win Halloween lottery

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

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