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Thursday, 16th November 2006

Synergy Panacea
To Beat Pandemic


Brunei's Acting Minister of Health,
Pehin Dato Paduka Hj Awg Hazair


Bandar Seri Begawan -
There is an urgent need to share experiences and lessons that have been learnt to counter the threat of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and the resurgence of infectious diseases such as dengue, malaria and tuberculosis, which are endemic in the region. 
                                                                  
 ...FULL STORY

Free Trade Good For
Brunei: PECC Chairman


Dr Charles E Morison (R), PECC Chairman
and President East West Centre 


Hanoi -
The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) has warned that a renewed trend of protectionism looms, a possibility that does not bode well for countries like Brunei that need to diversify economic activity. 
                                                                            
...FULL STORY


Brunei Capital

Call To Think Out Of The Box For Solutions
Bandar Seri Begawan - Success breeds complacency and success is the enemy of the change goes an adage.                  ...FULL STORY

 

Graft-Busters Vow To Act 'Without Fear Or Favor'
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Anti-Corruption Bureau yesterday pledged to come down hard on any corrupt officials and punish them according to the law.                                      ...FULL STORY


Pengiran Kasmirhan bin Pengiran Haji Tahir

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

SKorea to back UN resolution condemning NKorea rights record
Seoul -
South Korea has said it would vote for a United Nations resolution condemning North Korea's human rights abuses after abstaining last year.
SPORTS

Brunei Lock Horns With Columbia
Bandar Seri Begawan - QAF FC-led Brunei will take on Cambodia at 7.30 tonight for their second match in the pre-qualifying round of the 2006 Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship in Bacolod City in the Philippines.
YOUR HEALTH

Heart valves grown from womb fluid cells
Chicago -
Scientists for the first time have grown human heart valves using stem cells from the fluid that cushions babies in the womb — offering a revolutionary approach that may be used to repair defective hearts in the future.
OTHER REPORTS

Man elected to county board seat despite being dead for a month
Monroe -
A candidate for a county board who appeared in newspaper ads the weekend before the election sailed to victory with 12,000 votes — despite being dead for a month.

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