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Wednesday, 1st November 2006

Brunei, China Eye
Trade Boost


His Majesty with Wen Jiabao during the bilateral meeting


Nanning China - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam attended the 3rd China-Asean Business and Investment Summit, which was officially opened yesterday in Nanning, the capital of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.                      ...FULL STORY

Brunei Times Version: HM In China For Trade Talks | China, Asean Enhance Strategic Partnership | His Majesty Meets Three Leaders In Nanning, China

Related Story: Open Invite For Investors | Sultan Arrives In China | Closer China-Asean Ties | Sultan Tours Brunei | His Majesty Highlights `Wonderful Voyage' Of China-Asean Friendship Brunei Pavilion

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Court Hears On TOL Given
To Leading Contractor


Former Minister Pengiran Dato
Dr Haji Ismail bin Pengiran Haji Damit


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Controversial pieces of land given to a leading contractor was the main point yesterday in the ongoing $11 million corruption case against an ex-minister and a leading contractor.
                                                                                
...FULL STORY

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Princess Masna delivering her speech in China-Asean women's forum in Nanning, China.

More Active Role For Women In Development
Nanning
, China - Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Brunei's ambassador-at-large for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, yesterday called for a more active role for women to promote friendship and cooperation between China and Asean.                                             ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Building Bridges With China-Asean Women's Forum

Haze Returns To Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan -
After a brief spell of clear skies during the first week of Hari Raya following a wet spell, the haze once again returned yesterday, obscuring sunlight and lowering visibility especially in the afternoon.                           
   ...FULL STORY


Visibility dropped to 3km at 1.30pm yesterday due to the haze.
 

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

October U.S. death toll in Iraq hits 100
Baghdad -
At least 69 people were killed or found dead in Iraq on Monday, including 33 bombing victims of an attack on laborers lined up to find a days work in Baghdad's Sadr city Shiite slum.
SPORTS


Crown Prince

Crown Prince Worid Pool Meet In Manila
Bandar Seri Begawan -
His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince will be flying high the Brunei flag in the Philippines on Saturday when he will be representing the country at the 2006 World Pool Championship (WPC) from Nov 4-12.
YOUR HEALTH

Want to prevent colds? Start exercising
Washington -
A long-term moderate exercise program can reduce the risk of colds among older women, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
OTHER REPORTS

Hunt for alien life turns to ET-TV
Paris -
A new generation of ultra-powerful radio telescopes designed to peer into the origins of the Universe could reportedly also be used to look for any radio or TV emissions by extraterrestrial civilisations.

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