February 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2008

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Friday, 8th February 2008

Steep Rise In
Use Of Mobiles
Behind Wheels

Bandar Seri Begawan - More men were caught using hand phones while driving than women as close to 100 men were caught last year compared to only 14 women. ...FULL STORY

Crowd Flock To Chinese Temple
To Mark The Year Of The Rat

Hundreds of worshipers and visitors flock to the temple
to witness the lion dance performance yesterday

Bandar Seri Begawan - To usher in the lunar New Year, hundreds of people from the local Chinese community flocked to the Tua Pi Kong Chinese Temple in the heart of the capital to pray for good luck yesterday morning.
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Gathering of party leaders in Jerudong

NDP Holds Briefing On Brunei Vision 2035
Bandar Seri Begawan - The National Development Party (NDP) held a briefing session recently at its Jerudong HQ to brief its leaders on the recently unveiled Wawasan Brunei 2035 plan, which calls for better implementation of development initiatives to accelerate economic growth.
...FULL STORY

Diesel, Booze Smugglers Caught
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Royal Brunei Police Force of Temburong District branch arrested two foreign men for trying to smuggle controlled goods in two separate incidents, RTB reported.
...FULL STORY

Brunei Capital

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Secret talks led to Pakistan cease-fire
Dera Ismail Khan - Two Pakistani officials said Thursday that their government held secret talks with Taliban fighters and tribal elders near the Afghan border before a cease-fire just announced by the militants.

SPORTS

Prince Gets SEA Games Feedback
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Sufri Bolkiah, the President of the Brunei National Olympic Council, yesterday met with a number of athletes and officials who went to the 24th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held last year in Korat.

YOUR HEALTH

Health Tip: Am I Getting Too Old to Drive?
New York - Driving can become dangerous for some seniors as they decline both physically and mentally.

OTHER REPORTS

Israeli combat pilots may soon fly high on Viagra
Jerusalem - It might harm their reputation, but Israel's air force is considering giving its combat pilots Viagra to improve their performance -- in the air.

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