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Monday, 24th January 2005

Be Wary Of Bogus
Callers Seeking
Tsunami Donations


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Following reports that an unidentified woman caller, posing as a volunteer, was collecting funds for the Tsunami Relief, the 'Kumpulan Rakyat dan Penduduk Prihatin Brunei Darussalam Bagi Mangsa Tsunami' (KRP2) has issued a call to members of the public to be wary of bogus callers requesting for money in the name of charity. 
 ...FULL STORY

Three Dead, 500 Injured
In Stoning Ritual


Mecca -
Three Muslim pilgrims were killed and 500 others suffered light injuries Saturday as they jostled to perform the "stoning of the devil" ritual near Mecca, Saudi newspapers reported Sunday.
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Tourist Arrivals Slowly Growing
Bandar Seri Begawan -
Tourist arrivals in the Sultanate are small but growing, disclosed the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR), Awg Hj Hamid Hj Jaafar at the official opening of the Photo Art Exhibition organised by the Tourism Development Division, MIPR and Brunei Photographic Society.
                                                  
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Royalty At Opening Of Photo Arts Exhibition
Bandar Seri Begawan -
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, Patron of the Brunei Photographic Society yesterday consented to officially raise the curtains on the Photo Arts Exhibition, held at the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation Complex in the capital.                                    
 ...FULL STORY
WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bush pledges to focus on Middle East
Washington -
President Bush yesterday reinforced the message of his inaugural address by saying that he believed the American people had given him a mandate to spread freedom around the world.
SPORTS

QAF FC Thrash Way Into NBT Last Eight
Bandar Seri Begawan -
QAF FC walloped their way into the quarterfinals of the 3rd NBT Challenge Trophy football tournament with a 12-1 trashing of B-League rivals DST Group at the Jerudong Mini Stadium yesterday..
YOUR HEALTH

Bananas, root veggies may cut kidney cancer risk
New York -
People who like their bananas, carrots and beets may have a lower risk of developing kidney cancer than those who turn their noses up at the foods, a large Swedish study suggests.
OTHER REPORTS

Shrieking frogs have mayor hopping mad
Hawaii -
A tiny frog with a huge shriek has invaded the Big Island and won't shut up.

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