December 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Friday, 16th December 2005

Hong Kong - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Her Royal Highness Pg Anak Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Zariah arrived in Hong Kong, where His Royal Highness will lead Brunei Darussalam's delegation at the 8th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Meeting Conference. ...FULL STORY

X-Ray Woes At Health Centre

Bandar Seri Begawan - X-Ray facilities at health clinics in most of the districts are either not functioning or on the verge of breaking down.
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Minor Oil Spill In Seria River
Seria - A minor oil spill occurred in the river along Jalan Utara F I0 Seria causing the road to be closed from Sam yesterday morning until late afternoon.
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Four Years Jail For Using Fake $500
Bandar Seri Begawan - A 24-year-old Bruneian was sentenced to four years' imprisonment yesterday after he pleaded guilty to using a counterfeit bank note as genuine last month. ...FULL STORY

Brunei High Court

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Expatriates vote; four troops die in Iraq
Baghdad - A roadside bomb killed four American soldiers and gunmen assassinated a candidate for parliament on the last day of campaigning Tuesday as Iraqi expatriates began voting for a parliament in 15 countries around the world.

SPORTS

Brunei Beat Pakistan In Rugby
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's U-19 rugby team beat host Pakistan 14-5 in a tight and close match at the ongoing Asian Rugby Union U-19 Championships in Lahore,-Pakistan- on Tuesday, Dec 13.

YOUR HEALTH

Eating fish helps keep older people's brains sharp
New York - Eating fish appears to knock a few years off your mental age -- in a good way.

OTHER REPORTS

Ink-redible moment for Koizumi, Wen
Kuala Lumpur - The pen probably isn't mightier than the sword -- and sometimes it runs out of ink as well.

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