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Sunday, 2nd January 2005

Brunei Joins Asia In
Greeting 2005 in 
Solemn Prayers


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Brunei, although spared from the wrath of the tsunami tragedy, joined its tsunami-hit neighbouring countries in their mourning and welcomed the New Year quietly without the usual fanfare and festivities. 
                                                          ...FULL STORY

Related Stories - Residents Mark New Year In Somber Mood | Nation Performs Ghaib Prayers For Tsunami Victims | Brunei’s Leading Hotels Hold Donation Drive For Tsunami Victims | Brunei Prays For Muslim Victims In Tsunami-Ravaged Asia | Prayers And Cash Donations For Tsunami Victims

Police Raid Kiulap As Petty
Crimes Go Up In The Area


Kiulap Area


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Crime rate in the Kiulap commercial area saw an increase last year.                                              
...FULL STORY


 

Khalwat Couple And Illegal Foreigners Held In Belait New Year Raid
BelaitA couple was caught at close proximity in a quiet place and three foreigners were issued with special passes in a New Year joint operation around the Kuala Belait and Seria yesterday.   ...FULL STORY

Landslide Renders Family Homeless In Pengkalan Batu
Bandar Seri Begawan - A family was rendered homeless when a landslide destroyed the family house at Kg Batu Ampar of Mukim Pengkalan Batu yesterday afternoon.                        ...FULL STORY
Related Story - Floodwater Sweeps Across Brunei
 
WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Destruction, rain hamper Asia tsunami aid effort
Indonesia - A week after a tsunami devastated Indian Ocean shores, aid workers and troops battled desperate conditions and the aftermath of torrential rain to bury rotting bodies and deliver relief to survivors.

SPORTS

BLG-PMGC Junior Golf Meet
Bandar Seri Begawan – The BLG-PMGC Junior Golf Championship 2004 was held for the first time in Brunei Darussalam on Dec 27.

YOUR HEALTH

Bone Loss Seen with Lung Disease Treatment
New York - People who use an inhaled steroid long-term to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or emphysema, face a loss of bone mineral density in the hip and spine, a new study shows.
OTHER REPORTS

Winnipeg cops follow trail of pine needles to nab Christmas tree thief
Winnipeg - A trail of evergreen needles was all police needed to solve the case of a pine tree purloined from the front yard of a Winnipeg home.

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