December 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Friday, 15th December 2006

Bandar Seri Begawan - Several cosmetic products including slimming pills that have gained popularity in the local market have been struck off and banned from being sold in the country after it was found to contain harmful substances. ...FULL STORY

The Brunei Times Version: Harmful Medicines, Cosmetics

Audience With
Crown Prince

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 received in audience Mr Abbas Talebifar, the outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran. ...FULL STORY

The Brunei Times Version: Crown Prince Bid Farewell To Diplomat

Brunei Capital

Double Taxation Agreement Ratified
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Finance in Singapore stated yesterday that Singapore's 54th avoidance of double taxation agreement comes into effect Dec 14 2006, the the Singapore High Commission said in a statement yesterday.
...FULL STORY

The Brunei Times Version: Double Tax Agreement Endorsed

Indonesian Cabby Detained In KB
Kuala Belait - These days some foreigners are pushing their luck to earn a quick buck by operating illegal taxis popularly known as "teksi sapu" despite the regular crackdowns by the immigration authorities. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Hamas In Control Of Gaza Border Crossing
Rafah - Hamas gunmen seized control of the Gaza Strip's border crossing with Egypt on Thursday in a ferocious gunbattle with Fatah-allied border guards after Israel blocked the Hamas prime minister from crossing with tens of millions of dollars in aid.

SPORTS

Brunei For Asian Rugby Tourney In Taiwan
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Rugby Football Union (BRFU) Under-19 rugby team will be taking part in the upcoming Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) U-I9s Qualifying Tournament in Kaoshiong, Taiwan, which is scheduled to start from Dec 15.

YOUR HEALTH

Circumcision may cut risk of HIV
Washington - Circumcising adult men may reduce by half their risk of getting the AIDS virus through heterosexual intercourse, the U.S. government announced Wednesday, as it shut down two studies in Africa testing the link.

OTHER REPORTS

Report rules Diana's death an accident
London - A British police inquiry released Thursday concluded that the deaths of Princess Diana and her boyfriend in a 1997 Paris car crash were a "tragic accident" and that allegations of murder are unfounded.

Wisconsin hunter bags deer with 7 legs

South Korea builds world's largest garbage-fuelled power plant

Rare white dolphin declared as extinct

Study: Laughter Really Is Contagious

World's tallest man saves China dolphins

Had a car crash? It's all in the stars, study says

Mammals may have flown before birds

Moon base plans: boondoggle or step toward Mars?

2006 set to be 6th warmest worldwide: UK report

Symantec Launches $15 Million Piracy Suit

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