November 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Tuesday, 23rd October 2007

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's second university will offer not just Islamic education programmes but also Islamic finance, management and administration, law and ICT to produce marketable graduates that are recognised abroad, which would also attract foreign students to study here, the Deputy Minister of Education said yesterday. ...FULL STORY
Related News: Unissa Urged To Include Diverse Courses

Brunei Looks To China To
Develop Port Services

Bandar Seri Begawan - The 4th CAEXPO to be held in Nanning will provide an avenue for Brunei's hopes to establish cooperation with China in the country's drive to develop its port services. ...FULL STORY

Sarawak, Malaysia

Bruneians Not Allowed To Claim Land In Sarawak
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei citizens, whose ancestors owned land in Limbang and Lawas, Sarawak, are not allowed by the Malaysian law to claim the plots even though they rightfully inherit them, said an officer at 'the Land Department in Limbang yesterday. ...FULL STORY

UBD And Halal Brand For Chinese Expo
Bandar Seri Begawan - This year's fourth China-Asean Expo represents a huge, encompassing and momentous opportunity for the Sultanate as it is given special treatment as the "Country of Honour". ...FULL STORY

Mariani Sabtu, Acting Head, Industry and Trade Promotion, MIPR

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Turkish convoy heads toward Iraqi border
Sirnak - Dozens of military vehicles headed toward the Iraq border and protesters demanded tough action against Kurdish rebels on Monday, a day after 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush.

SPORTS

DPMM FC For Bangkok Friendlies
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei DPMM FC left for Bangkok yesterday to take part in three friendly matches against top Thai teams.

YOUR HEALTH

Best Breast-Cancer Care Eludes Older Women
New York - As women live longer lives, the number of breast cancer cases among older patients is rising, too.

OTHER REPORTS

Unemployed Colombian dons iron mask
Bogotá - Forget going on a hunger strike.

Home-made helicopters hit northern Nigeria

Humour hits hard at Poland's power twins

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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