December 2006

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Wednesday, 20th December 2006

Sultan's Condolences
For Family Of Late Permanent Secretary

His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam last Friday consented to express his condolences to the family of the late Dato Paduka Awang Haji Sulaiman bin Haji Ismail, Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, at his residence in Kampong Tanah Jambu, Brunei-Muara District.
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The Brunei Times Version: Monarch Sends Condolences To Late Permanent Secretary

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Slight Increase In
October's CPI

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October this year rose 0.4 per cent compared to that of the same month in 2005 due to a rise in the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages, transport and medical and health. ...FULL STORY

Do Not Use 27 Cosmetic Products Warning
Bandar Seri Begawan - The public is advised to refrain from buying or use 27 cosmetic products banned in a neighbouring country due to adulteration with banned substances. ...FULL STORY

The Brunei Times Version: Health Authorities Ban 27 Cosmetic Products

Senior Citizens Could Contribute To the Country, Function Told Bandar Seri Begawan - Up to last month 16, 543 old people were paid pensions, it was stated during a function yesterday. ...FULL STORY

The Brunei Times Version: Senior Citizens Feted For Their Contributions To Society

Pehin Major General Dato Haji Awang Mohammad

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

NKorea Nuclear Talks Address Disarmament
Beijing - Financial experts from the United States and North Korea on Tuesday met to address Washington's campaign to isolate Pyongyang from the international banking system, the key stumbling block blamed for the North's 13-month boycott of nuclear talks.

SPORTS

Brunei DPMM FC Chase Another Win
Bandar Seri Begawan - Head coach Buketa Ranko aims for another three points when Brunei DPMM FC take on Pulau Pinang at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium at 8.15pm tonight, in the qualifiers for the Super League.

YOUR HEALTH

Rerouting nerves may aid bladder control
Washington - Needing a wheelchair isn't always the biggest complaint of people left paralyzed by spinal cord injury � it's also the loss of bladder control. On Monday, Michigan doctors began a unique experiment to see if rerouting patients' nerves just might fix that problem.

OTHER REPORTS

Japan to launch giant satellite for mobile phones
Tokyo - Japan is set to launch one of the world's largest geostationary satellites in a bid to improve mobile telephone reception in remote areas, the country's space agency said.

Aceh votes for major change

Japanese finds scorpion in jeans

China, India IT spend to drive tech boom in Asia-Pacific

Fears as Thailand seeks to cut inflows

Singapore makes investment in its survival

First World is world's largest

NASA and Google bring space exploration to the Internet

YouTube turned crime-fighter in Canada

Saudi Arabia posts US$70b budget surplus

'Tom and Jerry' cartoon creator Joseph Barbera dies

'Everybody Loves Raymond' actor Boyle dies at 71

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