January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Sunday, 23rd January 2005

Highest Budget Surplus
Ever Recorded In Brunei

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei recorded the highest budget surplus ever in recent years in the third quarter of last year as an offshoot of an increase in oil and gas revenue resulting from the sky-rocketing of world oil prices.
...FULL STORY

Related News: Brunei predicts Positive Rise In GDP

Lady Drivers Cry Foul Over
Roadblock `Courtesy'

Bandar Seri Begawan - While a number of women motorists cry foul over what they alleged as unfair treatment by some law enforcers at traffic blocks, police have urged anyone badly treated to lodge in their genuine complaints. ...FULL STORY

Brunei, Malaysia Urged To See Thailand's Post-Tsunami Recovery
Bangkok Thailand - Travel traders and media representatives from Brunei and Malaysia will be taken to Southern Thailand this Jan 30 to see the recovery efforts being done at places affected by the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster. ...FULL STORY

Fish Contaminated with Deadly 'Zulican' Virus After Tsunami

Zulican Virus Not Found In Brunei And Thai Waters
Bandar Seri Begawan - Text and email messages circulating in Brunei and other Asean countries about a deadly virus spreading in Asia by eating seafood from tsunami-hit areas were a hoax.
...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Video apparently shows public beheadings
Baghdad - A video posted on an Islamist Web site apparently shows two Iraqis being beheaded on a city sidewalk as pedestrians and vehicles pass by.

SPORTS

Bayern coast to Hamburg win
Munich - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich underlined their determination to win a 19th German championship with a commanding 3-0 victory over SV Hamburg at the Olympic Stadium on Friday.

YOUR HEALTH

Veggie diet may lower high blood pressure
Chicago - Vegetarians tend to have lower blood pressure than the general population, but it hasn't been clear whether their diet or their lifestyle guards them against hypertension.

OTHER REPORTS

Hunter uses underwear to attract rescuers
Arkansas - There's another reason Mom is right when she says you should always have a fresh pair of underwear. A city attorney learned last week that they can attract rescue helicopters.