Oct 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Saturday, 21st October 2006

Biggest-Ever Shopping Spree Expected After Early Pay

Bandar Seri Begawan - The biggest shopping spree is expected take place today as government servants who are majority employees in Brunei get their pay in advance on Saturday because of Hari Raya. ...FULL STORY

Imams Frown On
Firecrackers

Bandar Seri Begawan - Don't welcome Hari Raya with firecrackers, said the Imams at Friday prayers throwing a wet blanket on any daring fire activities lined up for Brunei's biggest festival, next week. ...FULL STORY

Mr Teo Hoon @ Teo Ah Hoon

Subpoena On Key Witness Teo
Bandar Seri Begawan - Defence lawyers could be serving a subpoena on Mr Teo Hoon @ Teo Ah Hoon a key defence witness in the hearing of Brunei's worst killings in living memory due on his return to the country this week, as soon as he arrives.
...FULL STORY

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Boy Found Safe After Fire In Kg Rimba Bandar Seri Begawan - A boy who went missing at a scene of a fire which ravaged most of a two story house, was found alive and with no injuries yesterday. ...FULL STORY

3 Men Admit Stealing Mercedes Cylinder Head

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Report: N. Korean leader regrets test
Seoul - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il expressed regret about his country's nuclear test to a Chinese delegation and said Pyongyang would return to international nuclear talks if Washington backs off a campaign to financially isolate the country.

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

Most mothers don't get enough sleep
New York - Half of U.S. mothers are not getting enough sleep and they believe getting more rest would make them better parents, according to a U.S. study.

OTHER REPORTS

375 euros for world's most expensive cigar
Madrid - Franco-Spanish tobacco producer Altadis presented the world's most expensive cigar, the "Behike", a limited edition of the Cohiba brand and a snip at 375 euros (420 dollars) apiece.

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