January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Saturday, 22nd January 2005

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - Fourth quarter of Brunei's economic year has ended on an optimistic note predicting a general expansion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the days ahead. ...FULL STORY

No Truth To Rumours On
Ka’Abah Says Brunei Envoy

Bandar Seri Begawan – Muslims in the country are urged to dismiss wild rumours circulated around through the Short Messaging Service (SMS) or e-mail that the door of the Ka'abah in the Holy City Mecca could not be opened during the Haj season as Muslims all over the world gathered in Mecca to perform the Haj. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Celebrates Hari Raya Korban With Sunat Prayers
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei celebrated the Hari Raya Aidil Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice with sunat prayers at all mosques and suraus nationwide yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Sultan Leads Bruneians In Eid Prayer In London

Witnesses Urged To Come Forward For Hit And Run Victim
Bandar Seri Begawan - Police are calling for witnesses to come forward after two hit-and-run drivers left an old man with a broken leg and hand as well as cuts on his head Wednesday afternoon in Kg Bunut, Jalan Tutong. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Smiles for the family, a fiery warning for the world
Washington - George Bush began his second presidential term yesterday with a call to American action abroad, committing the U.S. to the spread of global democracy and "ending tyranny in our world".

SPORTS

Sports Course Participants Get Certificates
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Muara District Football Association (BMDFA) held a certificate presentation ceremony at the Theaterette Lecture Hall of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium on Thursday for participants of both the "2005 Football Managing Course" and "2005 Football Coaching Course".

YOUR HEALTH

High IQ test scorers have less suicide risk: study
London - Young men who perform well in intelligence tests have less risk of committing suicide than those with lower scores, Swedish scientists said on Friday.

OTHER REPORTS

Giant humanoid will fire flames
Alaska - An Alaskan man is building an 18ft hydraulic humanoid which can fire 20ft flames from its arms.