December 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Monday, 12th December 2005

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday expressed satisfaction over the positive development and growth of Brunei-Indonesia Malaysia-the Philippines-East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). ...FULL STORY

Related Story: His Majesty Leaves For Asean Summit In KL

Father, Daughter
Killed In Car Accident

Bandar Seri Begawan - A father and his baby daughter were killed while eight more were admitted to the hospital when two saloon cars collided in an accident at Jalan Sungai Paku in Telisai around l pm yesterday.
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NBT representative (L) receiving BMC award from Pg Hj Yasmin bin Pg Hj Mohamad	BSM Stays As Market Leader Bandar Seri Begawan - Compared with 2004, Brunei Shell Marketing achieved an increase of 4% on sales of its petroleum products this year, thanks to the stable growth of the country's economy. ...FULL STORY

Hearing Continues In Corruption Case
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei High Court heard that a former Brunei deputy defence minister had asked His Royal Highness Prince Jefri Bolkiah to construct a car park on his private property at Kiarong, during the ongoing high profile corruption case against ex-minister Pengiran Dr Hj Ismail and Wong Tim Kai, the contractor. ...FULL STORY

Ex-Minister of Development,
Pengiran Dr Haji Ismail

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WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraq hostages' Kin wait as deadline passes
Baghdad - Family and friends of Christian peace activists held hostage in Iraq waited with mounting concern Saturday as a deadline to kill them passed without word from the kidnappers.

SPORTS

Royalty At Brunei Marathon
Bandar Seri Begawan - Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah officiated the 1st Brunei Marathon 2005 at the Empire Hotel and Country Club yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Low-fat dairy tied to lower blood pressure
New York - Middle-aged adults who favor skim milk and other low-fat dairy foods may have lower blood pressure than others their age, a new study suggests.

OTHER REPORTS

Paper-thin, foldable battery to attach to clothes
Tokyo - Japan's NEC has developed a thin, foldable battery to be used in cards or clothes, leading to new possibilities such as people walking through ticket gates with fare passes in their pockets.

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