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Tuesday, 15th August 2006

Sharp Rise In
Per Capita GDP


Acting (R) and Deputy Director General of JPKE


Bandar Seri Begawan -
The nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which measures the size of the economy, has been revised upwards by the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE). 
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Bid To Smuggle Over
600kg Of Meat Foiled


Boxes containing meat found inside the car.


Bandar Seri Begawan -
The Customs Prevention and Intelligence Section officials led by Assistant Superintendent of Customs yesterday foiled an attempt to smuggle over 600kg of dubious meat into the country and detained two Brunei citizens aged 24 and 25.                    
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Air Quality Moderate As Fewer Hotspots Detected
Bandar Seri Begawan -
A slightly hazy condition was experienced yesterday with the air quality registered as "moderate" at 5pm as the number of hotspots in Borneo dropped.               
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Related News: Haze Returns To Sultanate

Pami Calls For Solidarity Among Farmers
Bandar Seri Begawan -
Local chicken farmers association Persatuan Penternak Ayam SME Melayu Islam Brunei (Pami) attended a meeting yesterday at the auditorium of Brunei Industrial Development Authority (Bina) in Beribi.                  
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Pami's president Haji Jamahat (C) and members during the meeting.
 

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Lebanese return home as cease-fire holds
Beirut -
Lebanese civilians defied an Israeli travel ban and streamed back to their homes in war-ravaged areas Monday after a U.N. cease-fire halted fighting in the monthlong conflict.
SPORTS

Brunei Bowlers Strike Gold
Bandar Seri Begawan -
Brunei law bowlers struck their first gold medal after their trio of Hj Naim Brahim, Pg Md Salleh Chuchu Pg Hj Tuah and Lok an Hj Salleh emerged victorious in the men's triples after beating Malaysia 2-0 in the 5th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex yesterday.
YOUR HEALTH

Stressed? Try singing
London -
Stressed bankers in London are being offered a new way to unwind -- singing lessons.
OTHER REPORTS

China bans 'Simpsons' from prime-time TV
Beijing -
D'oh! China has banished Homer Simpson, Pokemon and Mickey Mouse from prime time.

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