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Wednesday, 19th July 2006

Auto Industry Consolidates


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Brunei's auto industry is weathering frauds and scams that beset its runaway growth and moving into a period of consolidation that is bound to put the sector in top gear in the near future.                                                       
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Sultan Sends Condolence
Message To Yudhoyono,
Death Toll Nearing 350


Indonesian President,
Dr Haji Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono


Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send his condolences to Indonesian President, Dr Haji Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, following the tsunami in West Java.                                                               ...FULL STORY


Brunei High Court


 

Court Grants Bail To Pregnant Woman Facing Drug Charges
Bandar Seri Begawan - The High Court yesterday granted a bail application made by a 21-year-old pregnant woman, who is accused of having in her possession more than 900 grammes of cannabis, and released her on bail of $5,000 cash and an additional $5,000 cash or one local surety.    
                                          
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Related Story: Court To Rule On Bail Application Of Pregnant Drug Defendant

Brunei-Muara Rehearses Royal Greetings
Bandar Seri Begawan - Thousands of participants braved the afternoon heat at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien in the capital yesterday to rehearse their performances to greet their beloved ruler who will be attending a Sunday get-together with the people of Brunei-Muara District.
                                               
...FULL STORY

Related Story: All Systems Go For Sunday
 


Students lining the entrance as they practise to greet the arrival of His Majesty.
 

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Israeli forces kill 16 in Lebanon bombing
Beirut -
Israel struck a Lebanese army base outside Beirut and flattened a house near the border, killing at least 16 people in a new wave of bombings, while Hezbollah fired more rockets at northern Israel.
SPORTS

Teo & Sons Stun The Defending Champions
Bandar Seri Begawan - Esmond Tan with 39 points helped his team Teo & Sons to grab a semifinal spot of the Piala Masyarakat Tiong Hua when they defeated defending champions Coca-Cola Panthers 97-78 on Monday evening at the Brunei Basketball Association' indoor court, Batu Bersurat.
YOUR HEALTH

Airplane headaches may be caused by pressure changes
New York -
Severe headaches that develop during airplane travel appear to be the result of rapid changes in pressure, rather than the high altitude or other causes.
OTHER REPORTS

Woman arrested for 911 dial-a-date ploy
Los Angeles -
A woman hoping to use her local 911 emergency response service for a love connection was slapped with a fine and possible jail time, police said.

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