November 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Saturday, 27th October 2007

Crown Prince is greeted upon arrival at Nanning International Airport.

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam is this year's country of honour at the 4th China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO) aimed at promoting trade and business between Asean countries and China. ...FULL STORY
Related News: Crown Prince Arrives In Nanning

Imams Slam Promiscuity

Imam

Bandar Seri Begawan - There has been a significant rise in the number of khalwat (close proximity) cases in the country. ...FULL STORY

Related News: Concern At Rise In Immoral Activities

Inspection by government officials at a restaurant in Jalan Pretty, Kuala Belait

Rats! Restaurant In KB Ordered To Shut
Kuala Belatit - Another eatery in Belait District was closed down for failing to meet the standards of hygiene, which meant breaching the rules and conditions of its business licence. ...FULL STORY

BEDB Chairman Appointed To Judge Asean Business Awards
Bandar Seri Begawan - Dato Paduka Timothy Ong, Acting Chairman of the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB), was appointed a member of the panel of Asean judges to evaluate and select the most outstanding Asean companies for the inaugural Asean Business Awards. ...FULL STORY

Dato Paduka Timothy Ong, Acting Chairman of the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB)

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Al-Qaida takes issue with Al-Jazeera
Cairo - Al-Qaida sympathizers have unleashed a torrent of anger against Al-Jazeera television, accusing it of misrepresenting Osama bin Laden's latest audiotape by airing excerpts in which he criticizes mistakes by insurgents in Iraq.

SPORTS

Brunei For Borneo Games
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam will field around 172 athletes participating in 11 of the 16 events in the 2nd Borneo Games to be held in Kuching from Nov 19-25.

YOUR HEALTH

Broccoli May Help Fight Skin Cancer
New York - What's good for your diet may also guard against skin cancer.

OTHER REPORTS

Korean housewives shun spicy task, survey says
Seoul - Another time-hallowed tradition is dying out in South Korea with 65 percent of women confessing they do not know how to make kimchi, according to a survey.

That's the spirit: Belief in ghosts high

Official mulls "more tranquil" executions?

They sound more like zombies than sleepwalkers...

Dead man loses fingers despite carrying ID

Lock of "Che's" hair sold at Dallas auction

Nude sleepwalkers set off alarm for hotel

Study says some Neanderthals may have been redheads

Japanese soldier's postcard reaches friend after 64 years

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