May 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Tuesday, 14th June 2005

Prince Mohamed
Grants Audience
To Special Envoy

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Deputy Sultan, yesterday granted an audience to Mr Luiz Augusto de Araujo Castro, Ambassador of Brazil to Mexico and Special Envoy of the President of Brazil, at the Balai Penghadapan, Bukit Kayangan.
...FULL STORY

Police Blow Cover
On Phone Theft Ring

Bandar Seri Begawan - An Investigation by the police into the theft of six mobile phones led to the discovery of a well-organised ring involved in stealing 150 pieces of latest mobile phone sets at the gateway to Brunei. ...FULL STORY

Baby Orphaned As Parents Die In Road Accident Bandar Seri Begawan - A baby, who is only a few months old, was orphaned after the parents - a Chinese couple in early 30s - perished in a car accident along the highway in Berakas around 11 pm during a heavy downpour Sunday. ...FULL STORY

	Police Appeal For Help To Find Chinese Girl Bandar Seri Begawan - The police are seeking public assistance in tracing an 18-year-old Chinese girl who went missing since May 23 this year. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. toll in Iraq pushes past 1,700
Baghdad - The military announced the killing of four more U.S. soldiers over the weekend, pushing the American death toll past 1,700 � more than double what it was a year ago.

SPORTS

From Brunei, Onward To Greater Accomplishments
Bandar Seri Begawan - China's golfing trailblazer Zhang Lian-wei is gearing up for a busy summer swing that includes trips to new countries, playing host to his annual junior tournament and battling to keep his Tour card in Europe.

YOUR HEALTH

Genes in male-pattern baldness identified
Berlin - Researchers in Germany have found that variations in a gene related to male sex hormones may be at the root of male-pattern baldness, the most common form of hair loss.

OTHER REPORTS

Indonesia president's cellphone flooded with calls
Jakarta - A bid by Indonesia's first directly elected president to be closer to his people by publicising his mobile phone number backfired over the weekend, after thousands of calls crashed the line.

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