August 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Wednesday, 13th September 2006

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam underlined two expectations the sixth Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) that ended Monday had to fulfill, one with each other as governments made up of ideas, projects, proposals and commitments while the other was with the people we all represent. ...FULL STORY

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Dry Season Could Lead
To More Forest Fires

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) has forecast below average rainfall until early October 2006 during the current dry season in the southern part of the region. ...FULL STORY

New X-Ray Centre To Help Process Work Permits
Bandar Seri Begawan - A new X-ray centre has been opened that will help in the processing of work permits of foreign nationals in the country.
...FULL STORY

Soupspoon In Sex Charge
Bandar Seri Begawan – The bizarre story of a man wanting to use a soupspoon for sex emerged in the Brunei High Court yesterday. ..FULL STORY

Brunei High Court

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Gunmen try to take U.S. Embassy in Syria
Damascus - Islamic militants attempted to storm the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on Tuesday using automatic rifles, hand grenades and at least one van rigged with explosives, the government said.

SPORTS

QAF FC-Majra FC Showdown
Bandar Seri Begawan - QAF FC will take on Majra FC in the first quarterfinal of the 2006 League Cup at Belapan field, Berakas at 8pm today.

YOUR HEALTH

Excess weight gain during pregnancy bad for baby
New York - Weight gain above guidelines during pregnancy is common, according to researchers, and infants born to women with high weight gain tend to have worse outcomes.

OTHER REPORTS

Croatia knots world's biggest tie
Dubrovnik - Croatia tied the world's biggest tie after placing red thread round its 4,000 kilometres (2,480 miles) of borders to promote the country's cultural heritage and identity.

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