January 2006

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Friday, 13th January 2006

$250m Special Fund To
Boost Human Resources

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented for the allocation of $250 million to establish a special fund to implement various programmes to strengthen the human resource development in the country. ...FULL STORY

Restaurant Rampage Suspects
Released On Bail

The men who were charged in the
January 5 attack at Al-Hilal Restaurant.

Bandar Seri Begawan – Eight suspects in the January 5 attack at Al-Hilal Restaurant in the capital were ordered released on court bail of B$2,000 or one local surety each by the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday.
...FULL STORY

Related News: Dinners Flee As Restaurant Attacked | Did Biz Dispute Spark Rampage? | Police Launch Manhunt For Restaurant Rioters | Three Locals Nabbed In BSB restaurant Attack | 5 More Charged Over Restaurant Attack

Guest of honour (R) receives
a contribution from DST Group.

Sponsors Contribute A 22nd National Day Celebration Fund
Bandar Seri Begawan – A generous contribution of B$112,900 and various supplies including 20,000 eggs, a few hundred cartons of soft drinks, transportation facilities, communications.
...FULL STORY

UBD To Mark 20 Years With Multiple Events
Bandar Seri Begawan – Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is set to launch a celebration marking the 20th Anniversary of, its establishment tomorrow at the Chancellor's Hall. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Politician: Iraq Constitution Won't Change
Baghdad - A leading Shiite politician marked Islam's feast of sacrifice Wednesday by asking for God's help to smite the insurgency, and warned his governing religious bloc would not allow substantive changes to Iraq's new constitution — a key Sunni Arab demand.

SPORTS

Race For Top Spot Hots UP
Bandar Seri Begawan – With five more games remaining in the 2005/ 2006 B-League Premier 1 competition and DPMM FC's proposal to withdraw from the competition, the race for the top spot is getting increasingly fired up with four of the top five teams getting into action this week.

YOUR HEALTH

Sleep Keeps Brain Growing Strong
New York - Lack of sleep undermines the rejuvenating effects of new learning on the brain, according to a study in rats.

OTHER REPORTS

Taxi! Boozy British Medics Call Ambulance For Lift Home
London- A gang of drunken doctors and nurses are in hot water after summoning an ambulance to take them home from a boozy birthday party, British newspapers reported.

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