November 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Tuesday, 28th November 2006

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah

Bandar Seri Begawan - The significant roles played by private schools in helping lift the nation's quality of education was lauded by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, during the officiating ceremony of the Brunei Malay Teacher's Association (PGGMB) School's new complex at Kg Sungai Akar, yesterday morning. ...FULL STORY

The Brunei Times Version: Private Sector Play's Role In Education

RTB Version: It Is A fast Changing World of Education Says Crown Prince

Related Story: Crown Prince Officiate New PGGMB Complex

IMF Commends Brunei's
Initiatives

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Bandar Seri Begawan - Lack of updated statistics has caused concern to overseas businessmen and others wishing to do business in the Sultanate. But the situation is improving. ...FULL STORY

Dental Health Not Up To WHO Standard
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Minister of Health yesterday said the status of dental health in Brunei, based on a study conducted seven years ago, shows that the nation is yet to reach the required standard of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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TelBru: Slow Connection Due To Uplink Provider
Bandar Seri Begawan - TelBru yesterday said the slow Internet connection in the past few days was caused by one of three Brunet's international uplink providers. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. Air Force jet crashes in Iraq
Baghdad - A U.S. Air Force jet with one pilot on board crashed Monday in Anbar province, a hotbed of Iraq's Sunni-Arab insurgency, and a witness said other U.S. warplanes rushed to the crash site and circled above it.

SPORTS

Brunei Win 20 Medal
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei contingent bagged 20 medals (one gold, 11 silver and eight bronze) in the just-concluded 5th BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games in Makassar, west Sulawesi, Indonesia.

YOUR HEALTH

Snoring in overweight kids reduced by exercise
New York - Exercise can reduce snoring among overweight children, even if it doesn't result in weight loss, a new study shows.

OTHER REPORTS

Researchers seek routes to happier life
New York - As a motivational speaker and executive coach, Caroline Adams Miller knows a few things about using mental exercises to achieve goals. But last year, one exercise she was asked to try took her by surprise.

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