August 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Saturday, 9th September 2006

Resident helping himself from a tanker.

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince General Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, The Crown Prince, Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and General Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), consented to make a working visit to the Directorate of Personnel, Ministry of Defence at Bolkiah Garrison yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Related News: Capital In Chaos Without Water | Major Water Disruption In Tutong, Brunei Muara

Seeing Brunei As The Least
Corrupt Country

Pengiran Kasmirhan bin Pengiran Haji Tahir

Bandar Seri Begawan - "I want to see Brunei as the least corrupt country in the world." ...FULL STORY

Haji Shahrum bin Haji Kadir, General Sales Manager NBT

Sweet September For Car Dealers
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei, a nation of car lovers, is saying `yes' at last. They are saying yes to all kinds of cars and are snapping them up as soon as they hit the market. ..FULL STORY

Amorous Driver Ends Up In Jail
Bandar Seri Begawan - An unemployed driver who wanted "a bit of fun" has ended up in the Brunei High Court charged with rape. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Al-Jazeera airs pre-9/11 bin Laden tape
Cairo - Al-Jazeera broadcast Thursday a previously unshown video of the preparations for the Sept. 11 attacks, in which al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden is seen meeting with some of the planners in an Afghan mountain camp.

SPORTS

Brunei-Muara Pip Belait To Be Silat Champions
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei-Muara ended up champions in Pesta Sukan Remaja, Pencak Silat event, after topping the standings with 5 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals when the event came to a close yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Specific exercises may relieve tension headache
New York - An exercise program that helps retrain the muscles of the head, neck and shoulder area reduces the frequency, intensity and duration of tension headaches, with effects lasting six months after the exercise program has ended, research shows.

OTHER REPORTS

Hitler's desk to go under hammer
London - A desk and chair that belonged to Adolf Hitler when he signed the ill-fated 1938 Munich agreement will be put up for sale this month, the dealer in charge of the auction said.

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