August 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Monday, 4th September 2006

Prince Mohamed Arrives
In Beijing For 8-Day Visit

Beijing - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade' and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pg Anak Zariah yesterday afternoon arrived in Beijing for an eight-day visit to the People's Republic of China. ...FULL STORY

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Swoop On Kg
Ayer For Drugs

Bandar Seri Begawan - The government machinery continues to spread awareness on the dangers of drug abuse but it remains a concern for authorities as many refuse to heed their advice. ...FULL STORY

Pehin Dato Awg Hj Adanan with other government officials at the Brunei International Airport before departure

Minister Leaves For ASEM Meeting
Bandar Seri Begawan - Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Awang Haji Adanan arrived in Potsdam, Berlin, Germany to attend the 1st ASEM Labour and Employment Ministers Conference which started yesterday (September 3) and ends September 5. ...FULL STORY

Reactions Still Mixed Over Shift To New Trading Location
Bandar Seri Begawan - The 72 fish vendors who have been relocated to the Gadong fish market a month ago are still having mixed feelings over their new trading venue. ...FULL STORY

Fish vendors from Pasar Tambing

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

American appears in new al-Qaida tape
Cairo - An American thought to be an al-Qaida activist appeared in a videotape with the terror group's deputy leader Saturday and called on his countrymen to convert to Islam and for U.S. soldiers to switch sides in the Iraq and Afghan wars.

SPORTS

Seruji Seals Status As Best Golfer In Brunei Darussalam
Bandar Seri Begawan - Seruji Haji Setia is the champion of the inaugural Empire Amateur Open Golf Championship, after topping the Gross category with his 3-day total of 219.

YOUR HEALTH

Experts offer tips to healthy exercise
New York - Regular exercise is an important part of heart health, but experts say about 60 percent of American adults don't get the recommended level of physical activity.

OTHER REPORTS

Jailbirds shed hair to help clean up Philippine oil spill
Manila - Prisoners in the Philippines have been shaving their heads in order to donate their hair to the effort to clean up the country's worst oil spill, jail officials have said.

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