December 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Saturday, 24th December 2005

Abdul Khoir

Bandar Seri Begawan – Search and rescue operations intensified yesterday off Jerudong beach as firemen and marine police together with the Royal Brunei Air Force searched for another fishermen who went missing yesterday. ...FULL STORY

RTB Version: Another Boat Mishap Off Jerudong

Doomsday E-Mail
To Panic Public Warned

Imam

Bandar Seri Begawan – By the end of October, Brunei and China saw a 9.5% increase in bilateral trade from the previous year. Imports from China stood at US$43 million while Brunei exports to China mounted to US$210 million. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Imams Caution Against Panic E-Mails

Police Issue Festive Warning To Road Users
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Royal Brunei Police Force stressed on road safety especially during the current festive mood. All these should not only be practised during a festive period but at all times to curb road accidents, Police said. ...FULL STORY

Brunei One Of 3 Asean Countries With 3G
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Darussalam, through b.mobile Communications Sdn Bhd, is one of 42 countries in the world that has embraced the latest mobile phone innovation, also known as 3G.
...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Rumsfeld: US To Cut Iraq Combat Troops
Fallujah - The size of American forces in Iraq is to be reduced by two brigades, the US defence secretary has told troops in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

SPORTS

Brunei U-19s Do Nation Proud In Pakistan
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei rugby is on the map and this is due in no small part to the efforts of our Under- 19 squad at the recently completed tournament in Lahore, Pakistan.

YOUR HEALTH

Want To Stop Snoring? Try The Didgerido
London - Kept awake at night by a snoring partner? The answer to your woes could lie -- believe it or not -- with the Australian didgeridoo.

OTHER REPORTS

Hubble Finds New Moons, Rings Around Uranus
New York - New images from the Hubble Space Telescope show the planet Uranus has two additional moons and two faint rings never observed before.

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