November 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Sunday, 21st October 2007

Photo shows Niu Dun Speaking at a conference

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's Halal Brand will be one of the many main topics of discussion in the bilateral meeting when Niu Dun, the Vice-Minister of Agriculture from People's Republic of China meet with Dato Paduka Hamdillah Hj Abdul Wahad, the Deputy Minister from Ministry of Industry and Primary Recourses, next Wednesday. ...FULL STORY

Regional Disaster Simulation
Exercise Underway In S’pore

File photo shows police and firefighters at the
scene of a recent fire in Kg Ayer

Bandar Seri Begawan - As announced by the Asean Committee on A Disaster Management (ACDM) on October 16, the Asean Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise (codenamed ARDEX-07) is well underway in Singapore, according to a press release. ...FULL STORY

The Minister of Education delivering a speech

Education In Brunei Making Progress Towards Excellence
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei, Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib, reported the progress Brunei has made since it joined the organisation and also the country's response to some of the major initiatives.
...FULL STORY

Police Forge Closer Ties With Public
Bandar Seri Begawan - In an effort to boost closer ties with the public, 15 enforcement officers from the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) made an official visit to members of the Village Neighbourhood Crime Watch. ...FULL STORY

Orang Kaya Hj Othman Uking with the RBPF Personnel

Worker Jailed For Stealing $300

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iran's top nuclear negotiator resigns
Tehran - The Iranian government announced Saturday that its top nuclear negotiator had resigned, a move seen as a victory for hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that could bring about an even tougher stance in ongoing talks.

SPORTS

President Cup Meet
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Darussalam Amateur Table Tennis Association will be organising the President Cup Table Tennis Championship 2007 from Nov 4-11 at the Menglait Sport Complex.

YOUR HEALTH

New Drug Eases Asthma Symptoms
New York - A new twist on an old theory of drug treatment for asthma has shown promise in a small, early trial, a California company reports.

OTHER REPORTS

Rome's Trevi Fountain flows blood-red in 'anarchist' protest
Rome - Self-described anarchists on Friday poured dye into Rome's Trevi Fountain, turning the water in the tourist magnet a bright blood-red, an AFP reporter witnessed.

Police decontaminated after flea attack

Thief fails to grasp concept of getaway

The wedding's off -- see you in court!

Pentagon's record contract: a recording error

Canine kidnappers demand ransom

Depardieu imposter fools hotel staff in Rome

Greek police nab colleague after bank heist

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