May 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Wednesday, 8th June 2005

Sultan Lauds Russia For
Middle East Peace Bid

His Majesty delivers a speech as President
Vladimir Putin looks on

Moscow - Since gaining independence in 1984, Brunei Darussalam has constantly looked outwards with a deep-felt desire to offer friendship, goodwill and respect to all members of the modem community of nations. ...FULL STORY

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Prince Mohamed
Hosts Dinner

Bandar Seri Begawan - HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Deputy Sultan, last night hosted a dinner for Mr Nobutaka Machimura, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Balai Penghadapan, Bukit Kayangan. ...FULL STORY

12 Years, 12 Strokes For Raping Daughter Bandar Seri Begawan - The High Court yesterday sentenced a 48-year-old father to 12 years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to two charges of raping his 16-year-old daughter two years ago. ...FULL STORY	Brunei High Court

Victims Complain Over Offensive SMS
Bandar Seri Begawan - Technology is sometimes more abused than used, and the Short Messaging Service (SMS) is a case in point.
...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Fighting terror the Malaysian way
Kuala Lumpur - Red-carpet treatment at the White House for Indonesia's president and visits by the U.S. defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, are partly intended to shore up support in south-east Asia.

SPORTS

Brunei Lawn Bowler Named In Asia Team
Bandar Seri Begawan - Naim Ibrahim of Brunei is among the 16 lawn bowlers named by Asian Lawn Bowls Federation president Tan Sri Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid to represent Asia in the Asia versus Europe match in Middlesex, England from July 28 to 31.

YOUR HEALTH

High milk consumption linked to obesity in kids
Boston - School age children who gulp down more than three glasses of milk daily may wind up heavier than their more abstemious classmates -- those who down just one or two glasses (P = 0.04).

OTHER REPORTS

Dwarfs face bulls in mini-fights
Madrid - The rousing trumpet music, the swish of the cape and the shouts of "Ole!" as the bull charges are all familiar to anyone who has seen a bullfight.

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