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Thursday, 9th March 2006

No Primary Classes
Until Further Notice


Primary students


Bandar Seri Begawan –
All primary classes at all schools in the country will remain closed from today until further notice in view of the hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Brunei Darussalam, the Ministry of Education announced yesterday.                                  
  ...FULL STORY

Crime Down,
Rise In Fraud


Director of CID SAC Peng Lee(C) during the press conference


Bandar Seri Begawan –
The overall crime rate in Brunei dropped last year, malting it one of the lowest in the region. But fraud cases have shot up by a staggering 87 per cent compared to 2004.                     
...FULL STORY


HRH Prince Gen. Al-Muhtadee Billah greeted on the arrival at the Bolkiah Garrison.
 

Crown Prince Visits Directorate Of Operations
Bandar Seri Begawan –
HRH Prince General Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, continued the series of working visits to the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Ministry of Defence at Bolkiah Garrison yesterday.
                                              ...FULL STORY
Graduates Urged To Be Sincere, Trustworthy
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Principal of History Centre urged local graduates to be sincere and trustworthy, so that the-.tertiary education that they acquired can be put to good use towards building the nation.                           ...FULL STORY


Pehin Dato Dr Hi Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri delivering his speech.
 

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

18 men found strangled in Baghdad
Baghdad -
The bodies of 18 men have been found strangled with their hands tied behind their backs in western Baghdad, an official with Baghdad Emergency Police has told CNN.
SPORTS

Royal Launch For FOBISSEA Games
Bandar Seri Begawan –
HRH Prince Abdul Malik officiated the opening ceremony of the under-15 FOBISSEA (Federation of British International Schools of South and East Asia) Games 2006.
YOUR HEALTH

Coffee may spell heart trouble for some
Chicago -
Here's a real caffeine jolt — heart attacks might be a risk for coffee drinkers with a common genetic trait that makes caffeine linger in their bodies, a study suggests.
OTHER REPORTS

Shoppers dance to win for International Women's Day
Hong Kong -
Cosmetics, shoes and rock 'n' roll. Female shopaholics in Hong Kong looking for a break from combing through the stores competed in a dance contest on Sunday to mark International Women's Day.

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