May 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Thursday, 8th June 2006

Kuala Belait - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), visited the Brunei Garrison in Belait District yesterday to bid farewell to the soldiers and families of Second Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR). ...FULL STORY

Man Saved From
Leaping Off Hospital

Bandar Seri Begawan - A religious official from RIPAS Hospital and personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department succeeded in saving a man from trying to jump from the third floor above the maternity ward of the hospital yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (R) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Mohammad

Bickering Couples Chided Over Family Breakdown
Bandar Seri Begawan - According to analysis and reports from several government agencies on the community's welfare, the breakdown of "household harmony" and family is caused by the lack of agreement between the husband and wife on several issues that are important iii keeping them together. ...FULL STORY

E-Speed Down For Few Hours
Bandar Seri Begawan - Some users of the Broadband Internet, e-Speed2, were held back for a few hours yesterday as it experienced a service interruption from 9am yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Two Men Face Trial Over Theft

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Gunmen seize at least 50 at Iraq bus stop
Baghdad, Iraq - Gunmen wearing police uniforms raided bus stations in central Baghdad, abducting at least 50 people, including drivers and passengers preparing to travel outside Iraq, an interior ministry official said.

SPORTS

Brunei Hockey Teams Champions
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei talent squad and the Under-18 team emerged as the champions of the six-a-side Invitational Hockey President Cup and Vice-President Cup respectively in Kota Kinabalu from May 27-28.

YOUR HEALTH

Gum chewing does not ameliorate postoperative ileus
New York - Gum chewing does not shorten the duration of ileus following open colectomy, new research suggests.

OTHER REPORTS

Indian woman weds cobra
New Delhi - A woman who fell in love with a snake has reportedly married the reptile at a traditional Hindu wedding celebrated by 2,000 guests in India.

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