August 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Sunday, 3rd September 2006

His Majesty the Sultan delivering his titah last night.

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in his titah at the "Majlis Kesyukuran Anjuran Orang-Orang Yang DiKurniai Gelaran" last night said that those subjects bestowed with a title must uphold, support and assist the monarchy. ...FULL STORY

GP's Must Report
All HFMD Cases

Bandar Seri Begawan - All general practitioners are legally required to notify the Health Services Department of any Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases as it is a disease gazetted in the list of notifiable diseases under the Infectious Disease Order 2003, the Ministry of Health said yesterday. ...FULL STORY

HRH Prince Mohamed greeted by Foreign Ministry officials before departing for China.

Prince Mohamed For China
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah, left for Beijing yesterday afternoon on an eight-day visit upon the invitation of the Government of the People's Republic of China.
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12 Strokes Of The Cane For Night Time Robber
Bandar Seri Begawan - A 26-year-old local was found guilty on a charge of robbery and sentenced to five years in prison and twelve strokes of the cane Thursday.
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Mr Nguyen Minh Triet, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

16 held in British terror swoops
London - Sixteen men were arrested in two separate incidents in London and Manchester during anti-terrorism raids in Britain Saturday.

SPORTS

3rd National Youth Sports Fest Opens
Bandar Seri Begawan - The 3rd National Youth Sports Festival 2006 (Pesta Sukan Remaja) was launched yesterday by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium with six contingents competing.

YOUR HEALTH

Exercise cuts diabetes risk in people with big waists
New York - Exercise can help people with large waistlines reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, Finnish researchers said on Friday.

OTHER REPORTS

Olympic organizers launch 'smile' campaign in Beijing
Beijing - Organizers of the 2008 Beijing Olympics called on the Chinese capital's residents to flash their smiles in a bid to make the city more attractive to visitors in two years' time.

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