April 2008

NEWS ARCHIVE 2008

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Wednesday, 23rd April 2008

Their Majesties, the Indonesian President and his spouse during the banquet

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei called on Brunei and Indonesia to encourage the involvement of youths in the bilateral relationship between the two nations, including cultural exchange and education visits. ...FULL STORY
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Brunei May Follow M’sia In
Pulling Out Peace Monitors

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - "Brunei will probably pull out its men from Mindanao if Malaysia does," a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence told the Bulletin, yesterday, when asked of Malaysia's decision to withdraw their forces from Mindanao once their mandate expires in September.
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Lim Jia Jia of STPRI receiving her award for getting the Top Ten Results in the World in Computer Studies

Students Honoured For Good Exam Results
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Minister of Education, Pehin Dato Awg Hj Abd Rahman Dato Hj Mohamed Taib, yesterday officiated at the Brilliance Award Ceremony for Top Ten Results in the World and Top Ten Results in Brunei Darussalam.
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Home Care Policy To Handle Increasing Elderly Population
Bandar Seri Begawan - A government policy on providing home care to the elderly is being drafted as the population of senior citizens is expected to increase to 35,000 by 2021. ...FULL STORY

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WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Al-Qaida No. 2 says group still targeting the West
Cairo - Osama bin Laden's chief deputy warns that al-Qaida still has plans to target Western countries involved in the Iraq war in a new audiotape released Tuesday to answer questions posed by followers.

SPORTS

Woosnam, Norman And Faldo To Play In Brunei?
Bandar Seri Begawan - Golfing legends like Ian Woosnam, Greg Norman and Nick Faldo might be making their appearance on the shore of Brunei Darussalam to participate in the Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters 2009.

YOUR HEALTH

Health Tip: Warm Up Before Exercise
New York - Warming up should be part of every exercise program, as it prepares your body for more intense activity.

OTHER REPORTS

Prince William lands copter in girlfriend's garden
London - Prince William landed a Royal Air Force helicopter in the garden of his girlfriend Kate Middleton's family home but the Defence Ministry defended his actions, saying he achieved essential training objectives.

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