November 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Friday, 30th November 2007

Doctors Treating Mental
Patients To Learn Malay

Minister of Health Pehin Dato Haji Suyoi bin Hj Osman

Bandar Seri Begawan - A rise in the number of mental health patients in the country has made the Ministry of Health to take urgent steps in raising awareness among the public through projects in schools and teaching the Malay language to doctors who deal with such patients. ...FULL STORY
Related News: 62% Rise In Cases Of Mental Health Illness

No Hotspots But
Brunei Hazy

Hazy days are back again in Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei has been experiencing hazy conditions since the past few days, but an environmental official said that the pollutant standard index (PSI) readings are in the good to moderate range.
...FULL STORY

Chairman of Sunshine Borneo Tours & Travel (L) exchanging documents with Director of Forestry, as the guest of honour (C) looks on.

Vision To Create 3-Star Resort In Brunei’s Rainforest
Bangar - The Ulu Temburong National Park Complex will now come under the operation of Sunshine Borneo Tours & Travel, which will oversee the management of the chalets and other facilities within the complex for a period of ten years. ...FULL STORY

Corruption Trial Of Former Minister Adjourned
Bandar Seri Begawan - The hearing into the corruption trial of the former Minister of Development, YAM Pengiran Indera Wijaya Pg Dr Hj Ismail bin Pg Hj Damit, and businessman Wong Tim Kai, who owned TED Sdn Bhd, resumed on November 19. ...FULL STORY

YAM Pengiran Indera Wijaya Pg Dr Hj Ismail bin Pg Hj Damit,

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

6,000 Sunnis join pact with US in Iraq
Hawija - Nearly 6,000 Sunni Arab residents joined a security pact with American forces Wednesday in what U.S. officers described as a critical step in plugging the remaining escape routes for extremists flushed from former strongholds.

SPORTS

Prince Takes A Closer Look At Oarsmen
Bandar Seri Begawan - Continuing a series of morale boosting visits to the training venues of the Brunei SEA Games contingent, His Royal Highness Prince haji Sufri Bolkiah, the President of Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council.

YOUR HEALTH

Health Tip: Severe Food Allergy?
New York - If you or a loved one has a serious allergy to one or more foods, it's important to have an action plan in case of accidental ingestion.

OTHER REPORTS

Judge is sacked for jailing 46 over mobile phone ring
Washington - A judge in New York state lost his job after taking 46 people into custody after they all refused to admit whose mobile phone rang while court was in session, court sources said Wednesday.

Don't be a Grinch, say Mass. police

Faberge egg fetches record $18.5 million

Cuddly croc forces passenger off flight

Bible swiped from German church during service

Cock crows too early for Italian town

North Korea targets "scum" in South's election

Chinese lottery winner hits record jackpot

Huge Italian truffle to be sold at Macau auction

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