January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Thursday, 20th January 2005

Brunei’s All In One
School System Explained
At Forum

Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abdul Aziz

Bandar Seri Begawan – Developing and training human resources should not be simply about producing better skilled workers, but also positive members of society as well. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Developing Work Force With Morals

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Brunei Pilgrims Join Two Million
Others For Wukuf In Mekah

Muslim pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei’s Haj pilgrims yesterday joined two million Muslims from around the world in the mass religious gathering of Wukuf or stationing at just outside the holy city of Mekah. ...FULL STORY

RBC Launches Its Delightful Delicatessen At Airport
Bandar Seri Begawan – Royal Brunei Catering (RBC) yesterday added another new product to its line with the launch of RBC Delicatessen located at the Airport Restaurant. ...FULL STORY

RBA On Special Medan Mission To Aid Aceh Tsunami Survivors
Bandar Seri Begawan – In support of relief efforts by the local authorities for Tsunami survivors in Aceh, Royal Brunei Airlines operated a humanitarian flight to Medan to deliver Brunei's relief donations yesterday. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: RBA Aircraft Delivers Aid

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Deadly car bombs shake Baghdad
Baghdad - Three bombs, including one near the Australian embassy in Baghdad, have killed 10 people and wounded nine, interim government and hospital officials have said.

SPORTS

Nasib Brunei Open Champion
Bandar Seri Begawan - International Chess Master Nasib Ginting emerged champion in the 1st Brunei Open Chess Championship 2005 on Tuesday at the Orchid Garden Hotel. Nasib was richer by US$1,500 for being champion.

YOUR HEALTH

Folic acid may prevent high blood pressure
Chicago - Folic acid supplements, widely used by women to prevent birth defects, also may fight hypertension in women, perhaps because they relax blood vessels, researchers said on Tuesday.

OTHER REPORTS

Saudi surgeons remove toothbrush after 22 years in patient's stomach
Riyadh - A Saudi medical team reportedly removed a toothbrush from the stomach of a man who had swallowed it 22 years ago.