February 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Wednesday, 7th February 2007

Bangar - The sounds of the rotating blades of choppers echoed around Temburong as His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam arrived at Ulu Belalong yesterday morning and consented to visit a "landslide affected area" to oversee the rescue operation.
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Related News: Disaster Relief Test For RBAF | Disaster Management Exercise Begins

Brunei Times version: Brunei Conducts First Disaster Drill

BEDB Signs Deal
To Develop SLIP

Dato Timothy Ong and Hj Rosli at the signing ceremony

Bandar Seri Begawan - Sungai Liang is at the onset of crucial development as the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) signed its site preparation contract for the Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SLIP) with local contractor Galfar Pembinaan dan Perusahaan (B) Sdn Bhd yesterday at a ceremony held at The Rizqun International Hotel in Gadong.
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Brunei Times version: Work to start on $1.5b industrial park

Brunei Hight Court

Man remanded over firearms Possession
Bandar Seri Begawan - A local man was sent for remand at the Lamunin Police Station for allegedly possessing a homemade firearm. ...FULL STORY

30,000 Mini-Flags To Be Distributed Nationwide
Bandar Seri Begawan - Some 30,000 mini national flags for vehicles will be distributed this year in conjunction with this year's national day celebrations - an increase of 5,000 mini flags from last year. ...FULL STORY

Local Fined $600 Over Illegal Possession Of Beer

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Dems: Senate debate on Iraq inevitable
Washington - A lengthy Senate floor debate on the Iraq war is inevitable, despite a Republican effort to block it, Democrats say.

SPORTS

Prime Minister's Office Are Camps
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Prime Minister's Office emerged champions of the Inter-Ministries Golf Tournament at the Royal Brunei Golf and Country Club in Jerudong yesterday, with their eight best golfers scoring a total of 280 points to win the His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah challenge trophy.

YOUR HEALTH

Teens, adults unaware smoking raises blindness risk
London - Most teenagers are more afraid of losing their sight than suffering from cancer but are unaware that smoking can increase the risk of blindness, researchers said on Tuesday.

OTHER REPORTS

Astronaut charged with kidnap attempt
Orlando - An astronaut drove 900 miles and donned a disguise to confront a woman she believed was her rival for the affections of a space shuttle pilot, police said.

"Chewbacca" arrested for head-butting in Hollywood

Obedient residents in apartments with dead space

Will Pope Benedict become a Mormon after he dies?

Hamburg goals too small, newspaper reports

China cable thieves shafted in toxic mine

Rain dampens start of Japanese snow festival

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