April 2008

NEWS ARCHIVE 2008

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Monday, 21st April 2008

Brunei Lacks
Legislation On
Domestic Violence

Minister of Health gives a certificate and souvenir to Datin Hjh Adinah.

Bandar Seri Begawan - Currently Brunei has no legislation specific to domestic violence and a draft of the domestic violence order is still being considered by relevant authorities as the nation has been seeing a steady rise in domestic violence cases year-on-year from 2000 to 2006.
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Call To Screen
Patients For Abuse

Minister of Health Pehin Dato Awang Haji Suyoi
delivering a speech

Bandar Seri Begawan - According to the statistics from the Criminal Investigation Unit, there were 144 cases of violence against women, compared to 125 in 2006, while 27 cases of violence against children, compared to 25 in 2006. ...FULL STORY

Related News: Health Workers Frontrunners In Detecting Domestic Violence | Domestic abuse against women on the rise | Brunei Lacks Legislation On Domestic Violence

HRH the Crown Prince during the match against Bruno Muratore

Crown Prince Plays In World Championships
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office yesterday afternoon participated in the Men's 8-Ball Pool World Championships 2008 at Fujairah Exhibition Centre. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Tourism Exceeds 7% Target
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei tourism exceeded its set target of 7 per cent, surpassing world and regional growth percentages and contributing US$93 million ($126 million) in direct tourism revenue with a total of 178,540 tourists arriving by air last year. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Capital

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Malaysia promises press freedom: report
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's home minister has pledged to review the country's repressive media laws, promising to boost press freedom, a report said Sunday.

SPORTS

Gunners, Ranger Enter 2nd Round
Bandar Seri Begawan - DST Group Brunei League Premier II champion AM Gunners together with LLRC FT, Perkasa and Kota Ranger clinched places in the second round of the DST Group Brunei FA Cup by defeating their opponents in the first round which concluded yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Health Tip: Talking to a Person With Alzheimer's Disease
New York - As Alzheimer's disease progresses, communicating becomes more of a challenge.

OTHER REPORTS

Maryland woman gives birth to rare quadruplets, 3 identical
Towson Md. - A mother has given birth to a rare set of quadruplets in which three of the four boys are identical.

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