November 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Saturday, 6th October 2007

Bandar Seri Begawan - In a further attempt to prevent unauthorised sale of petrol and diesel to vehicles from outside the Sultanate, the relevant authorities have introduced new regulations effective October 1, 2007.
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Related News: Brunei Reinforces Regulations On Fuel Sale To Non-Residents

Newborn Dumped
In Shoebox

The newborn baby abandoned in Kampung Mumong

Kuala Belatit - A newborn baby dumped in a shoe-box placed inside a plastic bag was found by a housemaid in the backyard of a house in Kampong Mumong in the Belait District on Tuesday. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Capital

Should There Be National Service In Brunei?
Bandar Seri Begawan - National Service (NS) is a common reference to compulsory conscription where youths usually between the ages of 18 and 21 are required to serve typically two or more years in the uniformed groups such as the army, police force and fire and rescue brigade. ...FULL STORY

Endoscopic Spinal Surgery Workshop
Bandar Seri Begawan - The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that neurological disorders account for some 12 percent of all deaths and are liable for at least 27 percent of a lifespan lived with disability owing to chronic and high morbidity, said the Minister, of Health. ...FULL STORY

The Minister of Health delivering his speech at RIPAS yesterday.

Murder Suspect Further Remanded

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. kills 25 Shiite militia in gunfight
Baghdad - U.S. forces backed by attack aircraft killed at least 25 Shiite militia fighters north of Baghdad Friday in an operation targeting a cell accused of smuggling weapons from Iran, the military said.

SPORTS

First Brunei Futsal Open Meet
Bandar Seri Begawan - Event Management Anati (EMA) in cooperation with Youth and Sports Department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (BAFA).

YOUR HEALTH

Health Tip: Understanding Compulsive Overeating
New York - Compulsive overeating occurs when a person uncontrollably binges on large amounts of food.

OTHER REPORTS

Plastic bottle saves Japanese sailor
Tokyo - A Japanese sailor who fell overboard without a life jacket survived a night at sea clinging to an empty plastic bottle he found drifting by, the coast guard said Thursday.

Confused moose thinks he's a cow

Cops go out on a limb for amputee

"Gift rage" lands worker in court?

Charges dismissed in sherry enema death

Bar gossip leads to nasty surprise for couple

Unique Faberge clock egg seen setting new record

Orang-utan prefers blondes

Chinese girl goes on 3-hour swim with bound limbs

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