April 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Sunday, 16th April 2006

His Majesty On First
State Visit To Qatar

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam arrived early yesterday morning in Qatar for a two-day State visit. ...FULL STORY

Related Story: Sultan Leaves For Qatar, UAE

Firewall For Cyber Cafés

Bandar Seri Begawan - Internet service and content providers have been told to watch content which goes against public interest, national harmony, decency and social morals. ...FULL STORY

The Minister of Education visiting a class
at the Sekolah Renda Tungku.

Education Minister Checks Out Schools
Bandar Seri Begawan - Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Awang Hj Mohamed Taib, the Minister of Education, toured Sekolah Rendah Tungku and Sekolah Menengah Rimba in a working visit yesterday. ...FULL STORY

ACB Moves To Reduce Corruption
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has conducted>a study on the procedure for endorsement of foreign driving licence in Brunei to identify loopholes and proposed recommendations to reduce corruption. ...FULL STORY

Datin Paduka Hjh Intan Hj Md Kassin.

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iranian leader: U.S. opposes Tehran's progress
Tehran - Iran's president on Friday slammed the United States and other countries as "against the advancement of technology and science" in his country, defending the nuclear program that has caused a firestorm of international controversy.

SPORTS

Brunei Fight Back To Win
Bandar Seri Begawan - It was a superb night for Tiago Dos Santos as the Brazilian scored a hat-trick on his comeback from suspension helping Brunei DPMM FC to a 4-2 win over Pulau Pinang NTFA and collecting three precious points after trailing twice in the game.

YOUR HEALTH

Laser might zap away zits for good
London - A prominent dermatological researcher says he's developed a laser treatment that zaps fat through the skin and could help people with conditions ranging from acne to obesity and clogged arteries.

OTHER REPORTS

Veiled Egyptian lover caught red-footed
Cairo - An Egyptian man who routinely donned the full Islamic veil to visit his mistress incognito was tipped off by his unfeminine shoes in the Cairo metro's women-only carriage.

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