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Sunday,  24th September 2006

Breaking New
Ground


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Brunei has called for an approach that goes beyond purely administrative reform and which can arm the United Nations with the means to meet 21st Century challenges on 21st Century terms.   
                                                                           
 ...FULL STORY

Ramadhan In
The Air


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Twelve cannon shots were fired yesterday afternoon at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien in the capital by the Military Police Support Service of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, to usher in the holy month of Ramadhan.                        
...FULL STORY


Brunei High Court

Filipino Gets Seven Months For Theft, Handbag Not Recovered
Bandar Seri Begawan - A father of three was sentenced to seven months' imprisonment by the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a handbag containing B$4,000 cash belonging to a local woman.                                 ...FULL STORY
Jefri Bolkiah Students Move Into New Hostel
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam through the Ministry of Education has been spending a total of B$218,562.56 a year for food and drink expenses at the Jefri Bolkiah College of Engineering, the Chief of Food and Hostel Services Section (BPPA) at the Ministry of Education said yesterday.                 ...FULL STORY


Jefri Bolkiah College
 Students
 

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Pope invites Muslims to calm anger
Rome -
Pope Benedict XVI has invited ambassadors from Muslim nations to meet him on Monday in a bid to calm anger over his use of a medieval text saying their religion was spread by violence.
SPORTS

ARBADOS And Mutiara Nusanta Champions
Bandar Seri Begawan -
ARBADOS spiked their way to become the champion of Muara Ve11a Invitational VA Volleyball Cup after defeating Sehat in straight sets 25-10, 25-19 and 25-17 in the final at the Multipurpose Hall of Indoor Stadium on Friday.
YOUR HEALTH

Smokers may have higher risk of HIV
London -
Smoking, already linked to several illnesses, may also increase the risk of infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, researchers said on Thursday.
OTHER REPORTS

Man bites panda after panda bites man
Beijing -
An intoxicated Chinese man who tried to give a panda a hug at Beijing Zoo found himself biting it in self defense after his clumsy attempt at affection was savagely rejected, local media reported Thursday.

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