January 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Sunday, 8th January 2006

Anti Corruption Lessons
In National School
Curriculum

His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah

Bandar Seri Begawan – Corrupt practices can drag a country towards disaster once widespread and has become a culture in the community.
...FULL STORY

Related News: Crown Prince Launches Corruption Prevention Education

Good Ringgit Rate
Woos Crowds

Ringgit with a money-changer, now counting RM2.27 for B$1

Bandar Seri Begawan – For almost a week, the favourable rate of exchange to Malaysia currency has drawn many Brunei visitors to Sarawak since the long New Year holidays last weekend. ...FULL STORY

Three Locals Nabbed In BSB restaurant Attack
Bandar Seri Begawan – Following the recent incident at an Indian restaurant in the capital, three locals were brought to the court yesterday to be remanded, police said. The three are to be held at the police station for five days under Section 147 of the Penal Code. ...FULL STORY

Number Of Enrolled Students Rises
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei has seen an increase in the enrolment of students this year both for government and private schools, revealed official figures. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraq Violence May Provoke Shiite Backlash
Baghdad - A spree of bloodshed that killed nearly 200 people in two days, including 11 U.S. troops, threatened to provoke a backlash from Shiite militias.

SPORTS

Prince At Brunei National Olympic Council Meeting
Bandar Seri Begawan – HRH Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, the President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council chaired the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council's General Meeting.

YOUR HEALTH

Smoking Parents Can Still Keep Kids From Starting
New York - Parents who can't kick the smoking habit themselves can nevertheless convince their children not to start, a new study shows.

OTHER REPORTS

Dog Saves Taiwanese Newborn After Mother Collapses
Taipei - A female husky dog saved the life of a Taiwanese newborn by snatching him from the toilet after his mother gave birth alone at home and collapsed, a social worker said.

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