July 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Wednesday, 12th July 2006

Dato Hamdillah and Datuk Tony Fernandez
welcomes first passengers arrival from KL

Bandar Seri Begawan –AirAsia, the leading and largest low fare airline in Asia became the first low fare airline to gain entry into Brunei when AirAsia made its maiden voyage from Kuala Lumpur to the rich sultanate today.
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Related Story: Brunei Tourism Welcomes The Arrival Of AirAsia As The Fifth Carrier To Serve Brunei | Brunei Welcomes First No-Frills Airline | Tourism Players Urged To Embrace Low-Cost Airlines

RBA Flies High
In Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - 'Low-Cost' or budget airlines is becoming popular amongst consumers worldwide, Radio Television Brunei (RTB) report.
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Brunei High Court

Foreigner Gets Death For Trafficking Syabu
Bandar Seri Begawan - A former cook, who claims he was under the belief of carrying `Ajinomoto' to be delivered in Brunei for RM50, was sentenced to death by hanging yesterday as the packets he was transporting turned out to be Syabu worth $70,000. ...FULL STORY

Private Sector Boost For Royal Birthday Event
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Executive Committee for "Malam Serumpun Seri 60" to be held in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 60th Birthday celebrations received a financial boost totalling B$97,500 in cash, in a sponsorship handing over ceremony, yesterday afternoon. ...FULL STORY

Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs (L) receives the sponsorship from Mr Lau of Aifa Sdn Bhd

Foreign Man Remanded Over Alleged Assault With Saw

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Chinese president appeals to North Korea
Beijing - China's president issued an unusual public appeal Tuesday to a visiting North Korean official to avoid aggravating tensions with its missile test program, as the U.S. and Japan urged Beijing to press its ally Pyongyang for concessions.

SPORTS

Brunei Cannot Afford Another Home Slip-Up
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei DPMM FC will play their final home game of the 2006 Malaysia Cup tonight hosting Melaka before playing the three remaining games away which could prove to be a demanding task.

YOUR HEALTH

Mystic mushrooms spawn magic event
New York - People who took an illegal drug made from mushrooms reported profound mystical experiences that led to behavior changes lasting for weeks -- all part of an experiment that recalls the psychedelic '60s.

OTHER REPORTS

Top 10 pick-up lines? Don't get too excited
London - Was your father a thief? Because he stole the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes.

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