January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Thursday, 3rd February 2005

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Indonesian government has highly appreciated the visit by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, to Aceh on Tuesday. ...FULL STORY

Related News: Sultan Pilots Chopper To Get aerial view of ravaged Aceh | His Majesty Visits Tsunami-Hit Aceh | His Majesty Gets Firsthand Look In Aceh

Brunei To Fund US$2.6
Million Pakistan Foreign
Service Institute

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei government has agreed to finance the US$2.6 million training institute for Pakistan Foreign Service.
...FULL STORY

Brunei’s Small And Medium Businesses Face Trouble Ahead
Bandar Seri Begawan – Boldness and zeal alone are not enough as weapons for venturing into Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and for achieving success in a relatively small market like Brunei, Radio Television (RTB) reports.
...FULL STORY

RBA Awarded Best Economy Class Of Asia
Bandar Seri Begawan - Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) has put Brunei on the map of Asian aviation industry as it receives the Best Economy Class of Asia Award from German's leading travel magazine "Clever Reisen". ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Shia group claims sweeping victory
Baghdad - The leader of a powerful Shia coalition claimed "a sweeping victory" in Sunday's elections in Iraq but pledged to include minority groups, including Sunni Arabs, in the running of the country.

SPORTS

QAF FC Secure Semifinal Slot In NBT Challenge
Bandar Seri Begawan - QAF FC stormed into the semifinals of the 3rd NBT Challenge Trophy 2005 by whipping Jabatan Pentadbiran KHE Ugama 10-0 at JBS field last night.

YOUR HEALTH

Occasion drinking accounts for more injuries
New York - Moderate drinking accounts for more injuries than heavy drinking does, simply because more people tend to drink small amounts, according to a new report in the Annals of Family Medicine.

OTHER REPORTS

Kidnapped soldier could be 'Action Man'
Kuwait - Army investigators believe pictures of a 'U.S. marine' taken hostage in Iraq are of an Action Man style doll.