April 2008

NEWS ARCHIVE 2008

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Sunday, 6th April 2008

Acting Commanding Officer of Muara Police District,
DSP Mohd. Hadini chairing a meeting with penghulu
and village heads of Mukim Mentiri yesterday

Bandar Seri Begawan - Crimes in broad daylight make up the worrying trend of rising crime cases recorded at Muara Police District in the past several years. ...FULL STORY

Delegates Get Down
To Serious Talks

Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade HRH Prince
Mohamed Bolkiah attending the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the
Asia-Middle East Dialogue (AMED II) in Egypt yesterday

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and other top delegates got down into serious discussion yesterday at the 2nd ministerial meeting of the Asia-Middle East Dialogue (or AMED II) in Cairo, Egypt. ...FULL STORY

Related Story: Prince Mohamed Leaves For Egypt | Prince Mohamed In Egypt For Asia-Mideast Dialogue

Madam Tong Xiaoling, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Brunei, speaking to the press

Ambassador Reassures Public About Quality Of Chinese Products
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Chinese Government takes the issue of safety and hygiene of its products very seriously. Though sub-standard products might be found in Brunei Darussalam, it is not a prevalent phenomenon.
...FULL STORY

Clerk Thrown Behind Bars For Stealing Over $20,000 From Bank
Bandar Seri Begawan - A clerk who stole over $20,000 from a bank in the country by transferring the money into her own credit card account, was sentenced to six months' jail.
...FULL STORY

Brunei High Court

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bomb kills 4 on minibus in Baghdad
Baghdad - Iraqi police say at least four people have been killed and 15 wounded when a bomb exploded on a minibus in Baghdad.

SPORTS

DPMM FC blow 3-0 lead to draw
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei DPMM FC remained in the relegation danger zone after drawing 3-3 with wooden spoonist Pulau Pinang despite leading 3-0 at one stage in a TM Super League match at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium last night.

YOUR HEALTH

Better-Educated Smokers More Likely to Quit After Seeing Ads
New York - TV ads that promote quitting smoking are more likely to have an impact on better-educated smokers.

OTHER REPORTS

Towering underwear ad draws complaints in Hong Kong: report
Hong Kong - A skyscraper-sized underwear ad featuring Blood Diamond star Djimon Hounsou has been cleared by Hong Kong regulators of indecency, a report said Friday.

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