February 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2008

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Tuesday, 26th February 2008

Brunei, Oman Agree
To Avoid Double
Taxation

Pehin Lim and Mr Ahmed signing the agreement

Bandar Seri Begawan - the government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and the government of the Sultanate of Oman, yesterday signed the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. ...FULL STORY

LegCo Session To
Sit Next Week

New LegCo building has already become a landmark in the capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - The fourth Legislative Council (LegCo) session will sit again next week, this time at the new and magnificent building at the 26-acre site in Jln Kebangsaan in the capital, built at a cost of around $70 million dollars. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Capital

Brunei Top 5 Market For M'sian Tourism
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei is among the top five markets for Malaysian tourism as 1.17 million tourists from the Sultanate visited the neighbouring country last year, Bernama reported.
...FULL STORY

Global Defence Brands Eyeing Fresh Alliances With Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan - At least four big names in the global defence and security industry are eyeing Brunei for collaboration and partnership opportunities to help enhance local capabilities and expertise in defence and security. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Roadside blast kills 3 Shiite pilgrims
Baghdad - A roadside bomb killed three Shiite pilgrims Monday in the outskirts of Baghdad, while the death toll from a suicide bombing targeting pilgrims resting in a tent the day before rose to 56, authorities said.

SPORTS

QAF FC Win With Late Goals
Bandar Seri Begawan - QAF FC came from behind twice to win 42 against Indera Sports Club in the DST Group Brunei Premier League match at JBS field last night.

Team Target First Away Victory

YOUR HEALTH

When Worry Consumes You
New York - Almost everyone worries about something -- credit card debt, car repair bills, an upcoming work review, whether your child will get into a good college.

OTHER REPORTS

SKorean man gets merit after losing hair in army: report
Seoul - A 26-year-old South Korean man has been granted a national merit entitling him to government subsidies after he went bald during his "stressful" army service, a news report said Sunday.

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