May 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Saturday, 24th June 2006

Bandar Seri Begawan - Don't be duped by Green Card Fraudsters. These are the slick operators who run some sophisticated scams in cyberspace to make a fast buck from the gullible. ...FULL STORY

Japan, Brunei FTA
Talks Next Week

Tokyo - Japan and Brunei will hold a first round of talks aimed at concluding a free trade agreement next week, a Japanese foreign ministry official said Friday. ...FULL STORY

Shot In The Arm For Performing Arts
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Language and Literature Bureau (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, DBP) will be organising a performing arts workshop from 26th to 29th June in an effort to promote and popularise stage theatre, which is considered a national cultural heritage. ...FULL STORY

Workshop on Capital Markets & 'Sukuk' open for registration
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Centre for Islamic Banking, Finance and Management (CIBFM) of the Universiti Brunei Darussalam, with support from the Ministry of Finance, will be holding a workshop on "Capital Markets and Sukuk" from 8th till 11th August, 2006. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Capital

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraqi government declares state of emergency
Baghdad - The Iraqi government declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew Friday after insurgents set up roadblocks in central Baghdad and opened fire on U.S. and Iraqi troops just north of the heavily fortified Green Zone.

SPORTS

Four Teams For Super League
Bandar Seri Begawan - Four teams have booked their place for next season's 2006/2007 Malaysian Super League after emerging victorious in their playoff games.

YOUR HEALTH

Soy component linked to heart health benefits
New York - A specific estrogen-like compound, daidzein, appears to be responsible for the healthy effects of soy on cholesterol levels in women, a new study shows.

OTHER REPORTS

Japanese 'pillow talk' offers advice to sleep well
Tokyo - Japanese researchers have developed a new type of pillow talk -- a cushion that offers pointers on how to get a good night's sleep.

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