July 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Saturday, 1st July 2006

Boat that was used to smuggle petrol.

Bandar Seri Begawan - A routine sea patrol yesterday on Brunei waters by the Marine Police based in Muara led to the arrest of two Bruneians and a Malaysian, who were caught smuggling petrol to be exchanged for-prawn and fish from Malaysian suppliers. ...FULL STORY

Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Sultan Congratulates New Vietnam PM
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send, a congratulatory message to Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on the occasion of his appointment as the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. ...FULL STORY

15 Foreigners Held For Expired Passes
Bandar Seri Begawan - Ops Bersepadu, a joint operation, was conducted late last Wednesday evening by personnel from immigration and labour authorities as well as the Berakas police. ...FULL STORY

A domestic helper found living outside her employer's residence.

Jail, Caning For Overstaying Foreigners

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Militants threaten Israelis amid raids
Jerusalem - Palestinian militants involved in the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier in southern Israel said on Wednesday they had also abducted a Jewish settler in the West Bank.

SPORTS

Kota Rankers 'A' Champions Of NBT Futsal
Bandar Seri Begawan - Kota Rangers `A emerged as the champions of the 3rd NBT Futsal Trophy 2006 when they defeated Satria FC 2-0 in a nail-biting final at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Berakas yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Coffee drinking may lower diabetes risk
New York - Consumption of coffee, particularly the decaffeinated variety, is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

OTHER REPORTS

Poor police pawn guns
Manila - Six police officers may lose their jobs for pawning their guns in the southern Philippines, where underfunded and poorly paid security forces are fighting Muslim and communist insurgencies.

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