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Friday, 22nd February 2008

New Floating Hotel For
BSP Offshore Staff


Ajang Hormat, the latest vessel commissioned by
BSP to be used as a floating hotel.


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Ajang Hormat, a vessel that will serve as a floating hotel to accommodate employees of Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Sdn Bhd, as well as support oil well services and coil tubing operations at its offshore installations, was commissioned yesterday morning at the Muara harbour.
                                                                                
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Water Dept Warns
Of Imposters


Brunei Capital


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Imposters posing as officers from the Department of Water Services have been going around to several homes saying that their water supply will be 'cut off' if they do not settle their bills, officials from the Department of Water Services said yesterday.             
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Related Story: Public Warned Against Impostors


Minister of Home Affairs handing over the donation to the head of a family affected by the Temburong floods. A total of 251 families each received $1,700 yesterday.

Flood Relief Money For 251 Families
Bandar Seri Begawan -
A total of 251 families each received $1,700 yesterday from the Fund for Flood Victims in the Temburong District or "Tabung Bantuan Mangsa Banjir Daerah Temburong". The $426,700 handed over yesterday came from the $529,351.18 collected so far for the fund.                        
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72 Cases Of Illicit Sex Reported Last Year
Bandar Seri Begawan -
A total of 72 cases of illicit sex were registered in 2007 under Act 178 of the Syariah (Islamic) Law. These illegitimate relationships resulted in birth of 44 children. Under Act 177, 172 cases of khalwat were registered, which included 19 people under the age of 20.
                                                   
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Social problem: Some of the participants at the Fiqh Semasa Seminar at Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Taliban commanders killed in Afghanistan
Kabul - Afghan and NATO-led troops killed two regional Taliban commanders in southern Afghanistan, and an explosion in the same province claimed the life of a British soldier, officials said Thursday.

SPORTS

Cawangan B1 Police Champion
Bandar Seri Begawan - Cawangan B1 emerged as the champions of the Royal Brunei Police Force Football League when they defeated Cawangan C1 2-1 in a thrilling final at Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium, Police Headquarter, Gadong yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Health Tip: Prevent Antibiotic Overuse
New York - Antibiotics are meant to treat bacterial infections, but they aren't effective against viruses such as those that cause the common cold.

OTHER REPORTS

Japan footballers tackle food concerns in China
Chongqing - Food has become a concern for the Japanese squad at the East Asian championships here, but not because of a simmering scare at home over pesticide-tainted Chinese-made dumplings.

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