Oct 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Friday, 6th October 2006

Malaysian Customs Foils Bid To Smuggle 8 Tonnes
Of Sugar Into Brunei

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak

Bandar Seri Begawan - A Malaysian food and beverage company, which allegedly conspired with a paper mill establishment, was caught by the Malaysian Customs Department (KDRM) recently trying to smuggle eight tonnes of sugar to Brunei Darussalam. ...FULL STORY

Related News: Malaysian Sugar Smuggled Into Brunei: Najib | Brunei Customs Deny Sugar Smuggling Claim

Mysterious Footprints
At Crime Scene

Richard Chia Kok Hiong

Bandar Seri Begawan - Whose bloody footprints were they at the scene of the murder? One bloodied footprint was found in the victims' bedroom. The other, even more incriminating was in the garage. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Cook Now Says She Is Not Sure It Was Richard | Three Different Statement At Three Different Times | Richard’s Murder Trial Takes A Dramatic Turn | Cook Testifies Seeing Richard With A Stick, Stained Trousers | Witness Recalls Hearing About Quarrel | Another Mystery Car Pops Up In Richard’s Trial | Witness Recalls Seeing Vehicle Leaving In Hurry | Mystery Vehicle In Triple Murder Case | Mysterious Night Visits And Screams | Trial In Triple Murder Case Begins | Witness Not Sure About 'Red' Stain On Trousers | DNA, Scientific Evidence Examined | Triple Murder Suspect To Speak Out For First Time | I Was In Restaurant At The Time Of Murder | Catch Real Culprit(S), I Had No Reason To Kill Them: Richard | Suspect Had Phone, SMS Contact With Victims | Richard Relying On Alibis To Deny Charges | Accused Shook Hands With Victims The Day They Died | Aussie Expert Questions Handling Of Crime Scene | Defence To Bring In Two More Expert Witnesses | Accused Questions Police Motives In Court | Mystery Of Missing Phone | Court Told Killer's Parting Gesture

Minister presents a donation
to an orphan

Donations Bring Cheer To Orphans
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Community Development Department at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports brought smiles on the faces of hundreds of orphans yesterday as it presented donations (Duit Raya) in a ceremony at the International Convention Centre. ...FULL STORY

30 Per Cent Decrease In HFMD Cases In September
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Health reported a 30 per cent decrease in the number of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease cases for the month of September, compared to August where 302 cases of HFMD were reported. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Nuke test worries N. Korea's neighbors
Seoul - North Korea faced stern warnings from its neighbors Wednesday against carrying out an unprecedented nuclear test, but insisted that such a move wouldn't be meant as a provocation.

SPORTS

Brunei may take part in 28 sports
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Department of Youth and Sports along with the Brunei National Olympic Council (BNOC) yesterday conducted a meeting with the country's sports associations regarding the 24th SEA Games that will take place in Thailand from Dec 6-15 next year.

YOUR HEALTH

Moderate drinking may promote health in older women
New York - Older women who are drinking within the recommended limits of one to two glasses of spirits daily are more likely to survive and more likely to remain in good health than women who do not drink.

OTHER REPORTS

Chinese artist experiences life as caged lion
Beijing - A Chinese performance artist has locked himself up in a lion's den to experience life as a caged animal.

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