March 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Thursday, 16th March 2006

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To Avoid Foreign
Dependency

His Majesty delivers the titah at the first session of the
second leg of the State Legislative Council meeting.

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday spoke on the need for the nation to explore and develop sectors like agriculture and not to be dependent on outsiders in the wake of uncertain political climate and natural factors.
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Court Hears More
Gory Details

Richard Chia Kok Hiong

Bandar Seri Begawan – More gory details were spilled in the Brunei High Court yesterday in the trial of car salesman Richard Chia Kok Hong, 53, who is accused of killing a family of three during Christmas time two years ago in their home in Serusop in the capital's suburb. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Cook Now Says She Is Not Sure It Was Richard | Three Different Statement At Three Different Times | Richard’s Murder Trial Takes A Dramatic Turn | Cook Testifies Seeing Richard With A Stick, Stained Trousers | Witness Recalls Hearing About Quarrel | Another Mystery Car Pops Up In Richard’s Trial | Witness Recalls Seeing Vehicle Leaving In Hurry | Mystery Vehicle In Triple Murder Case | Mysterious Night Visits And Screams | Trial In Triple Murder Case Begins | Witness Not Sure About 'Red' Stain On Trousers | DNA, Scientific Evidence Examined | Triple Murder Case Bail Ruling Today | Richard Denied Bail

Pg Dato Hj Mohammad.
Photo: Rosli Abidin Yahya

Malay Language As A Force In Nation's Progress
Bandar Seri Begawan – Activists must continue their struggle in the utilisation of Malay as a lingua franca in communication, scientific, engineering and construction as such efforts have been fruitful to other Asian countries, said the Deputy Minister of Education. ...FULL STORY

Foreign Workers Held In Spot Checks
Bandar Seri Begawan – Several foreign workers were detained by a group of police, religious and labour officers during coordinated spot checks conducted in Kg. Sengkurong and Jln Mulaut early Wednesday morning. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Rice: World must be patient with Iraqis
Jakarta - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged patience as Iraqis work through political differences and said the United States will be "more than pleased to stand down" and leave the country once it can safely stand on its own.

SPORTS

Brunei Seek Elusive Medals
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Darussalam's hopes for breaking their Commonwealth Games medal drought will rest on their Lawn Bowls challenge in Melbourne starting today till March 24 at the State Lawn Bowls Centre in the suburb of Thornbury.

YOUR HEALTH

Poll: Teens not heeding headphone warning
Washington - Teenagers are more concerned about damaging their hearing with portable music players than adults, but more than half say they're not going to cut down on listening time and a third say they're not going to turn down the volume.

OTHER REPORTS

Aging Japan builds robot to look after elderly
Tokyo - A Japanese-led research team said it had made a seeing, hearing and smelling robot that can carry human beings and is aimed at helping care for the country's growing number of elderly.

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