January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Thursday, 10th February 2005

Brunei Ruler Warns
Of Doom If Aifat Is
Not Maintained

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, urged yesterday for the year Hijrah 1426 to be made as a year of self-realisation and redemption. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: His Majesty Calls To Sustain Nation's Harmony | Sultan Leads Brunei In Hijrah Prayers

Chinese in sultanate mark
Lunar New Year In Hope
Of Better Times

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Chinese community yesterday celebrated Lunar New Year. ...FULL STORY

Royalty Graces Pehin Goh's Open House On Chinese New Year
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the New Year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. ...FULL STORY

Brunei’s Tsunami Mercy Mission Back Home Yesterday
Bandar Seri Begawan – The rest of Brunei’s humanitarian relief contingent to tsunami stricken Aceh arrived home yesterday after a successful mission. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Second Volunteer Group Back

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Handshake halts the violence
Cairo - Ariel Sharon announced an unqualified end to all Israeli military attacks on the Palestinians yesterday as part of a historic ceasefire.

SPORTS

Late, late Japanese goal breaks N Korean hearts
Japan - Japan snatched a dramatic last-gasp victory against North Korea with a goal in injury-time to begin their final qualifying round for the 2006 World Cup with a 2-1 victory here Wednesday.

YOUR HEALTH

Sleep hormone may affect sex organs, study finds
Washington - Melatonin, a hormone available in over-the-counter supplements and popped freely by many frequent air travelers, may affect the sex glands.

OTHER REPORTS

Pilot used helicopter to deliver pizza
London - A British army pilot has been disciplined by senior officers for using a tank-busting helicopter to deliver a pizza to his girlfriend.