April 2008

NEWS ARCHIVE 2008

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Monday, 7th April 2008

Belait Chief Religious Officer Pg Hj Yunos bin Pg Hj Mohd Salleh
opening the fast food chain with a ribbon-cutting ceremony

Bandar Seri Begawan - Restaurant owners are urged to seriously take into account regulations and guidelines of the country, particularly those related to halal food, in running their businesses. ...FULL STORY

‘Fake’ SMS Creates
Stir Among Public

Bandar Seri Begawan - An SMS (short messaging service) warning people against a tactic by thieves in gaining entry into homes has spread like wildfire since Saturday night and has created panic among the public.
...FULL STORY

HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah arrives for the dinner

Brunei Supports Asia, Mideast Cooperation
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Brunei Darussalam, delivered a statement Saturday affirming Brunei Darussalam's support for cooperation between Asia and the Middle East, especially in dealing with natural disasters and communicable diseases. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Among 12 Nations In Peacekeeping Exercise
Bangladesh - Multinational peacekeeping exercises kicked off in Bangladesh on Sunday with troops from 12 countries including Brunei participating in the US-led drills, officials said. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Capital

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

5 killed, 17 injured in Baghdad clashes
Baghdad - Overnight clashes in Baghdad's volatile Sadr City district killed five people and wounded 17 a day after the Iraqi government relaxed security measures there, police and hospital officials said Sunday.

SPORTS

Brunei Go-Kart Challenge
Bandar Seri Begawan - The second series of the 2008 Brunei Darussalam Go-Kart Challenge was held yesterday at Jerudong Park Playground Go-Kart track.

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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