Oct 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Monday, 30th October 2006

Stately welcome: His Majesty and Prince Mohamed (partly hidden) pass the guards of honour as they arrive at Nanning international airport, welcomed among others by Chinese ambassador to Brunei Yang Yanyi.

Nanning - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam will attend the Commemorative Summit which marks the 15th Anniversary of Asean-China Dialogue Relations, together with other Assean leaders, today (Oct 30) at the International Conference Centre, Liyuan Resort, Nanning, China. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Times Version: HM In China For Trade Talks

Related Story: Open Invite For Investors

Ex-Minister's Corruption
Case Resumes Today

Former Minister Pengiran Dato
Dr Haji Ismail bin Pengiran Haji Damit

Bandar Seri Begawan - The $11 million corruption case against Brunei's former minister Pengiran Dato Dr Haji Ismail bin Pengiran Haji Damit and his alleged accomplice Wong Tim Kai, a leading contractor, is due to resume today (Monday) in the High Court. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories - Facts Of The Case | Heated Argument Marks Ex-Minister's 2nd Week Hearing | Defence Cross-Examines First Witness In Corruption Case | Former Development Minister Faces Twelve Corruption Charge | Ex-Minister Gets Additional Charge In Corruption Trial | Chief Justice Rules All Charges Against Ex-Minister To Stand | Trial Begins For Ex-Minister In Corruption Case | Ex Development Minister’s Case Begins Today In Brunei High Court | Ex Minister’s Case Continues | Hearing Continues In Corruption Case

Car lies on its side with a piece of metal barrier skewered through it Brunei Capital	Young Woman Dies In Accident Bandar Seri Begawan - A horrifying road accident along the Tutong Highway claimed the life of a 25-year-old local woman yesterday afternoon. ...FULL STORY

Ministry Looks To Establish Health Emergency Response Unit Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Health hopes to establish a Health Emergency Response Unit with the objective of strengthening its response capability and improving response time. ...FULL STORY	Minister of Health delivering his speech.
Brunei Times Version: Health Providers Get CPR Training

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Women under attack in Iraq, Afghanistan
Baghdad - Women are facing increasing violence in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia, especially when they speak out publicly to defend women's rights, a senior U.N. official told the U.N. Security Council.

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

Curry may keep elderly minds sharp
New York - A diet containing curry may help protect the aging brain, according a study of elderly Asians in which increased curry consumption was associated with better cognitive performance on standard tests.

OTHER REPORTS

Tupperware takes on a new role: art
New York - Tupperware has many purposes: forming Jell-O rings, spin-drying salads, storing spaghetti, microwaving oatmeal.

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