Bandar Seri Begawan - Even as the number of registered
private establishments has increased encouragingly, the ratio of
entrepreneurs to salary dependents in Brunei Darussalam lags
behind as compared to others in the region. ...FULL
STORY
Bandar Seri Begawan - Five more cars were reported stolen
last week while a car was broken into leading to the disappearance
of two passports, the police said yesterday. ...FULL
STORY
Royal
Audience To Philippines General
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei
yesterday consented to receive in audience the Chief of Staff of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Efren L Abu, at the Istana
Nurul Iman.
...FULL
STORY
Brunei High Court
Remand
Extended For Triple Murder Defendant
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday
granted an application made by the prosecution for a 53-year-old car
salesman, Richard Chia Kok Hiong, to be further remanded for two weeks
at the Jerudong Prison pending the preliminary inquiry.
...FULL STORY
Rice pleads for
patience during visit to Iraq
Baghdad - Condoleezza Rice, the U.S. secretary of state, made a
surprise visit to Iraq yesterday, urging Iraqis to be patient with
their government.
Golden Day
For Brunei
Darwin - Brunei Darussalam celebrated its first two gold medals
at the ongoing Arafura Games in Darwin, RTB reported yesterday. Taekwondo
exponent Farawahida Hj Bujang and Mohammad Shah Johan bin Hi Shari
struck gold in the 57kg category and triple jump event respectively.
Cataract
surgery may improve driving ability
New York - Surgery for cataracts can help older drivers see the
road more clearly, and may get some former drivers behind the wheel
again, new research shows.
Britney Spears'
pregnancy test sells
New York - The Internet casino noted for its unusual eBay
purchases acquired Britney Spears' alleged pregnancy test for $5,001,
according to a statement Thursday.