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Monday, 13th November 2006

Government Plans To
Stem Rise In Kidney Cases


Dato Paduka Hj Serbini bin Hj Ali(L) Permanent Secretary
at the Ministry of Health, receiving a souvenir from Awang Jludin
bin Tuah (C), Chairman of the orginising committee


Bandar Seri Begawan - The number of kidney patients in Brunei is expected to increase between 40 and 60 each year and the main cause for the rise is due to the prevalence of diabetes.                        ...FULL STORY

More Chinese To
Learn Jawi


Brunei Capital


Bandar Seri Begawan - The Chinese community in Brunei Darussalam has a unique opportunity to learn the Jawi writing as a workshop starts today.
                                                                            ...FULL STORY

Ministers Join Special Children For A Cause
Bandar Seri Begawan - Minister of Health, Pehin Dato Awang Hj Suyoi, and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Major General (Rtd) Dato Awang Hj Mohammad bin Hj Daud, joined some 500 people including special children for a two-kilometre walkathon to raise funds for KACA's 20th Anniversary.                                ...FULL STORY
Related Stories: 1000 Join Teacher's Day Walkathon | KACA Marks 20th Year With Walkabout
The Brunei Times Version: Thousands Join Walk-For-Cause Events

Brunei At UPU Meet
Bandar Seri Begawan - Minister of Communications Pehin Dato Hi Awg Abu Bakar Hj Apong is leading Brunei delegates to the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Strategy Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from Nov 14-18.                ...FULL STORY


Minister of Communications Pehin Dato Hi Awg Abu Bakar Hj Apong
The Brunei Times Version: Brunei Attends Postal Service Conference
WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bush and Blair discuss new policy for Iraq
Washington - Tony Blair and beleaguered President George Bush have had a long discussion on how to push forward 'change' in the coalition's policy in Iraq.
SPORTS

Winning Start By Brunei In AFF Championship
Bandar Seri Begawan - Two goals from Adie Arsham Md Salleh and one from Mardi Bujang gave Brunei a dream start in the qualifying round of the 2006 Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship - a 3-2 win over Timor Leste in a tough encounter.
YOUR HEALTH

Clean hands save lives: WHO
Geneva - Alcohol-based hand cleaners for hospital staff, easier and faster to use than soap and water, could save lives and slash health care costs, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
OTHER REPORTS

Dancing eunuchs taxing red-faced shopkeepers
Kolkata - Dancing and singing eunuchs are knocking on doors in the Indian city of Patna in a bid to embarrass shopkeepers into paying their taxes.

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