Oct 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Thursday, 19th October 2006

Foreign Experts Help
Curb Health Hazards
In Sungai Akar Dumpsite

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei-Muara's main dumpsite in Sungai Akar has posed dangers to both the environment and the health of the community, prompting the Ministry of Development to hire local and foreign consultants for better garbage management in the country. ...FULL STORY

Ramadhan Free
Of Drugs

Drugs and items recovered
in NCB operations in October

Bandar Seri Begawan - Some $73,542.80 worth of drugs were seized by the Narcotics Control Bureau in three separate drug raids executed this month in the Brunei Muara District. ...FULL STORY

	RBAF Commander Hands Over Raya Gifts To 3rd RBAF IMT Contingent Bandar Seri Begawan - The Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Pehin Dato Major General Hj Awg Halbi, yesterday handed out Raya gifts to 10 RBAF personnel who are currently on duty in Mindanao, Philippines. ...FULL STORY Related Story: Warriors On Duty

These SunBeam Products Not On Recall List: Importer Bandar Seri Begawan - Following the recent voluntary recall made by SunBeam Foods, Australia which was highlighted by the Ministry of Health last week, confusion has arisen among the public as to whether some of the SunBeam products they have purchased could be consumed or otherwise. ...FULL STORY
Related Stories: Ministry Recalls Drugs, Dried Fruit \| Recall Leaves A Bitter Taste

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraq war cost years of progress in Afghanistan
Baghdad - The invasion of Iraq prevented British forces from helping to secure Afghanistan much sooner and has left a dangerous vacuum in the country for four years.

SPORTS

Project To Go For Gold
Bandar Seri Begawan - It's not mission impossible but yet Brunei Darussalam's athletes still find it difficult to obtain more gold medals in the many sporting international competitions for the past years.

YOUR HEALTH

Hair helps diagnose eating disorders
New York - Scientists have come up with a new way to determine whether someone is suffering from an eating disorder -- examining their hair.

OTHER REPORTS

Boil an egg without water? You must be yolking ...
London - Breaking news: a British inventor has insisted that boiling an egg was not all it's cracked up to be as he trumpeted his gadget that cooks them without water.

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