July 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

[ Back to Archive Menu ] [ Back to Brudirect Main Page ]

Sunday, 9th July 2006

Some of the citizenship recipients
reading the oath of loyalty in yesterday's ceremony.

Bandar Seri Begawan - High and continuous commitment in contributing energetic and bright ideas is one of the keys to achieving the goal in the nation's progress. ...FULL STORY

The Brunei Times Version: Proud To Be Brunei Citizens

Hazmat 'Drill' Triggered By
Scare At Tutong Post Office

The Tutong Post Office cordoned off yesterday.

Tutong - A Post office in Tutong was closed immediately yesterday after a suspicious white substance was discovered in the mail. ...FULL STORY

Peepolykus in Brunei

Watching 'People Like Us'
Bandar Seri Begawan - Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah last night joined the people to see why 'Peepolykus' is one of the UK's premier comic theatre groups.
...FULL STORY

No Cheer At Dinner After All
Bandar Seri Begawan - A large-amount of expensive liquor of various brands were seized by Customs Enforcement Officers during a raid on a dinner gathering held at the first floor of a popular restaurant in Gadong, Friday evening. ...FULL STORY

Expensive liquor and beer that were confiscated.

Local Man To Face Trial On Rape Charge

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Israel hopes for new cease-fire with Hamas
Gaza City - Israel hopes its violent standoff with Hamas over a captured soldier will eventually produce a new cease-fire with the Islamic militants, an Israeli Cabinet minister said Saturday.

SPORTS

MPPJ Beat Brunei 3-1
Bandar Seri Begawan - It was a disappointing night for Brunei DPMM FC in their second match of the 2006 Malaysia Cup as they went down 31 to Selangor MPPJ at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium last night.

YOUR HEALTH

Drinking tea may stave off bile stones and cancer
New York - Results of a study conducted in China indicate that drinking tea reduces the risk of bile stones and cancer, especially among women.

OTHER REPORTS

Crow believed to be oldest in world dies
New York - There's no way to prove Tata was the world's oldest crow when he died Sunday at age 59. But an expert on crows says it's possible.

Brunei's Fastest Growing Website with