1.   But councillors agreed to call on expert medical evidence before approving future licences.

2.   Ahmad Fuad said the council had also approved the licences of six cybercafe operators in Subang Jaya and Bandar Sunway.

3.   Investigations showed that some gun licences had been approved in a suspiciously short period, prompting fears they were forged, Inspector General of Police Abdul Rahim Noor said.

4.   Anwar said the government would only approve licences for trust funds but maintain its policy of heavily restricting licences for individual companies.

5.   Bangladesh telecommunications authorities have approved licences for three companies to install cellular mobile phones, ending a monopoly in the sector, officials said here Tuesday.

6.   The policy also granted trade concessions to exporters in the oil and power industry and simplified norms for approving licences.

7.   The source could not confirm reports that the aviation kit had already been built and was ready for dispatch to Tanzania as soon as a licence is approved.

8.   Last month Sujana stripped Mangkusubroto of his powers to approve mining licences, and transferred those powers to himself, the report said.

9.   Tecommunication Minister Mohammad Nasim approved licences for three Bangladesh-led consortiums -- Seba Telecom, IM International and Grameen Phone Consortium, they said.

10.   Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Nasim approved licences for three Bangladesh-led consortiums -- Seba Telecom, IM International and Grameen Phone Consortium, they said.