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Monday, 20th March 2006

Stroke Still The
Biggest Killer


Minister and Deputy Minister at the symposium


Bandar Seri Begawan –
The deadly stroke continues to be Brunei's leading killer, just as it is one of the leading agents of fatality in the rest of the world.                                                           
               ...FULL STORY

4.5 Billion Budget
Breakdown


Bandar Seri Begawan –
One of the main discussions at the Legislative Council second sitting currently underway revolves around the sum of $4,531,014,673 or about $4.5 billion that have been earmarked out of the Consolidated Fund expected for the financial year 2006/2007.                                                                                             
...FULL STORY


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UBD Lecture On Control Of Non-Communicable Diseases
Bandar Seri Begawan –
The Institute of Medicine, Universiti Brunei Darussalam will be holding a medical lecture entitled "Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities" on Saturday March 25, 2006, from 7.30pm to 8.45pm in the Senate room, Chancellor Hall, UBD.                                       
 ...FULL STORY
Developing Malay As Lingua Franca Region
Bandar Seri Begawan –
A senior government officer has urged the Language Council of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia (MABBIM) to vigorously develop the Malay language to be the lingua franca of the region in all aspects - including science and technology.                   
...FULL STORY


Hj Jemat delivering his closing address.
 

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. troops clash with gunmen near Baghdad
Baghdad -
On the eve of the third anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion, American troops clashed with gunmen north and west of Baghdad Sunday.
SPORTS

Luding Beats Luk For AF 9-Ball Pool Title
Bandar Seri Begawan –
The QAF 9-Ball Pool Tournament 2006 came to an end yesterday, with the title going to Jet Luding of the Warehouse team, after beating QAF Auto's Luk Lee Fatt in the final.
YOUR HEALTH

Hysterectomy can lower sexual desire
London -
Hysterectomy involving ovary removal (oophorectomy) increases a woman's likelihood of experiencing low sexual desire, and decreased pleasure and orgasm, researchers report.
OTHER REPORTS

One-inch Japanese footballer ready for World Cup
Tokyo -
Some say the beauty of soccer is that players of any size can compete. But one World Cup contender from Japan is an extreme case -- a one-inch (2.5-centimeter) robot.

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