August 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Thursday, 21st September 2006

Bandar Seri Begawan - Truth projected by knowledge is distinct and cannot be shaken, said His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in a titah yesterday at a Special Forum on the concept of Malay Muslim-Monarchy or Melayu Islam Beraja at the Chancellor's Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. ...FULL STORY

Relayed Story: Monarch Must Be Multi-Faceted Person

Audience To
Malaysian Royalty

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to receive in audience HRH Raja Nazrin Shah' ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbudin Shah, the Raja Muda of Perak Darul Ridzuan, at the Istana Nurul Iman. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Royal Luncheon At Pantai Restaurant | Malaysian High Commission Hosts Dinner Reception At Polo Restaurant

Richard Chia Kok Hong

Suspect Had Phone, SMS Contact With Victims
Bandar Seri Begawan - Richard Chia Kok Hong, the 53-year-old car salesman accused of murdering a family of three just before Christmas two years ago, told the court that he rang up Maul bin Jambu on or about the time of his death. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Cook Now Says She Is Not Sure It Was Richard | Three Different Statement At Three Different Times | Richard’s Murder Trial Takes A Dramatic Turn | Cook Testifies Seeing Richard With A Stick, Stained Trousers | Witness Recalls Hearing About Quarrel | Another Mystery Car Pops Up In Richard’s Trial | Witness Recalls Seeing Vehicle Leaving In Hurry | Mystery Vehicle In Triple Murder Case | Mysterious Night Visits And Screams | Trial In Triple Murder Case Begins | Witness Not Sure About 'Red' Stain On Trousers | DNA, Scientific Evidence Examined | Triple Murder Suspect To Speak Out For First Time | I Was In Restaurant At The Time Of Murder | Catch Real Culprit(S), I Had No Reason To Kill Them: Richard

HFMD Cases Drop But Parents Told To Maintain Vigilance
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Health has given an update on the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the country, revealing that the total number of cases reported from September 118, 2006 was 142. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraq in danger of civil war, warns Annan
New York - The UN secretary general warned yesterday that Iraq was in danger of sliding into anarchy and civil war.

SPORTS

Brunei Skater Gets- Silver
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei skater Azri Hj Mohd Taha bagged a silver medal at the Sarawak Open Extreme Challenge 2006 at the Miri Taman Awam Skate Park over the weekend.

YOUR HEALTH

Four short walks a day ease blood pressure
London - Taking four short walks a day to lower your blood pressure may be more effective than one long walk, a new study finds.

OTHER REPORTS

Surfers crowd wave for world record
Johannesburg - Surfers around the world may complain about crowded conditions, but for dozens of South Africa wave riders it was the more the merrier as they lined up to break a world record by riding a single wave.

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