January 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Tuesday, 17th January 2006

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan – Kristal Decoder service, the black box that had brought entertainment to thousands of homes in the country for more than 10 years, will cease its operations with effect from February 1, 2006.
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The Murder Victim Named
And Eight Charged

Some of the suspects

Bandar Seri Begawan - Eight men have been ordered to be remanded in custody for allegedly murdering an Indian national. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Eight Charged Over Stabbing Incident

Related Story: Man Found Stabbed To Death

The Minister of Home Affairs
Pehin Dato Haji Adanan

Pay Up Or Else Orders Home Ministers
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei minister has urged departments to collect due speedily. The Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Dato Haji Adanan has urged departments under his ministry to implement "kempen Langis" or "clearance campaign" this year on outstanding applications and revenues.
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BB Version: Wipe-Off Applications In 2006

Employers Must Provide Proper Immigration Documents For Workers
Bandar Seri Begawan – Inspections by the Immigration Enforcement section revealed that employers still fail to provide their workers with appropriate immigration documents.
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WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. Helicopter Crashes North Of Baghdad
Baghdad - A helicopter with a crew of two crashed north of Baghdad Monday, the military said. No casualties were immediately reported.

SPORTS

AH United Gunned Down
Bandar Seri Begawan – ABDB came out on top in a thrilling 3-2 match againstAH United in the 2005/2006 B-League Premier I match at Belapan field last night.

YOUR HEALTH

Drug Firms Eye Fat Profits From New Obesity Pills
London - A marijuana joint might seem an odd starting point in the search for weight-loss secrets.

OTHER REPORTS

Man Solves Rubik's Cube In 11.13 Seconds
San Francisco - A 20-year-old California Institute of Technology student set a new world record for solving the popular Rubik's Cube puzzle, turning the tiled brain-twister from scrambled to solved in 11.13 seconds.

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