April 2008

NEWS ARCHIVE 2008

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Friday, 18th April 2008

HRH Princess Hjh Rashidah Sa'adatul Bokiah delivers her sabda

Bandar Seri Begawan - Her Royal Highness Princess Hjh Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah said plans are under way to merge Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah College of Nursing with Universiti Brunei Darussalam's (UBD) Institute of Medicine. ...FULL STORY
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Police Seek Private Companies'
Help To Stem Rising Crime

DSP Mohd Hadini (R) during the meeting

Bandar Seri Begawan - Muara Police Station held a meeting with 20 representatives from various private companies yesterday at the police station to find a way for the police and private companies to increase awareness and safety of the Muara District residents and also to highlight crime prevention efforts. ...FULL STORY

Durian Tops Brunei's Fruit Import
Bandar Seri Begawan - Bruneians' love for durian has showed up in numbers. White durian was the top import among fruits to the Sultanate last year worth $1.39 million. ...FULL STORY

Alarming Rise In Speeding Cases
Bandar Seri Begawan - The number of motorists caught speeding by the police has shown an alarming increase. Statistics compiled by the Royal Brunei Police Force for the past five years (20022007) revealed that the speeding cases have increased by almost 1,000 cases from 3,914 to 4,893 cases. ...FULL STORY

Commissioner of Police launches the BSP 'Tell-a-Friend' safe driving campaign

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

45 killed in Iraq suicide bombing
Baghdad - A suicide bomber struck the funeral of two anti-al-Qaida Sunni tribesmen in a town north of Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 45 people, police said.

SPORTS

Bowling Tourney
Bandar Seri Begawan - Musa Haji Hussin with 1,517 pinfalls from the Ministry of Education was the category F (men singles) champion on the second day of the six-day bowling competition held in conjunction with the Civil Service Day on Tuesday night.

YOUR HEALTH

High Doses of Vitamin E Lengthen Lives of Alzheimer's Patient
New York - Alzheimer's patients who consume very high levels of vitamin E seem to live longer than those who do not, new research suggests.

OTHER REPORTS

Stressed Singapore to welcome happiest person
Singapore - Stressed-out Singapore prepared to welcome its happiest person on Thursday at a conference that aims to make people feel better.

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