August 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Friday, 31st August 2007

His Majesty arrives in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday
for the Merdeka Celebration

Bandar Seri Begawan - The historic day for Malaysia has dawned. Today the country will celebrate the grand 50th Merdeka and His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Saleha are in the Malaysian capital for the momentous occasion. ...FULL STORY
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$10,000 Fine, Jail For
Tobacco Advts

Brunei High Court

Bandar Seri Begawan - Under Section 17 of the Tobacco Order 2005, anything that is deemed as an advertisement to promote tobacco could see the violator slapped with $10,000 fine, six months' jail or both.
...FULL STORY

Brunei Capital

Man Missing After Jumping Into River
Tutong - A foreigner, who is suspected to have run away from his employer, jumped into the river and is reported missing. The incident happened in Pekan Tutong yesterday at about 10am.
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Government Boost For Small Traders
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Home Affairs will continuously work to enhance the economic development and evaluate the needs of the small and medium enterprises. ...FULL STORY

Minister of Home Affairs visiting one of the stalls at the market complex

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Al-Qaida: We killed U.S. 'official'
Baghdad - An al-Qaida front group claimed Thursday on an Islamic Web site known to be used by extremists that it had executed an employee of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

SPORTS

First Brunei Pro Golfer
Bandar Seri Begawan - Pengiran S Hassanal Al-Haj may have shot an eight-over-par in the Brunei Open yesterday but the 34-year-old will go into golf history as the first Brunei player to take the plunge as a professional.

YOUR HEALTH

Stressed-Out Moms Carry Babies on the Right
New York - Can spotting unhealthy levels of stress in a new mother be as simple as seeing which arm she uses to carry her baby?

OTHER REPORTS

Desperate Aussies eye camel races because of horse flu
Sydney - Australia's racing fraternity, driven to desperation by an outbreak of horse flu, could saddle up camels or hold phantom meetings without spectators, local media reported Thursday.

Colo. school bans tag on its playground

Man loses top of his head in brain operation

French lesson in China staff relations off target

Drivers warned: Don't trust your Sat Navs

Wasps give Japanese rice crackers a special sting

Jumbo gets the girl in smashing circus act

When Aussie diplomatic speak goes awry

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