May 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Thursday, 16th June 2005

His Majesty greeted on arrival at the
Doha International Airport by Sheikh Mohammad bin 'Eid Al-Thani

Doha - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday morning joined other heads of state at the inaugural ceremony of the Second South Summit of the Group of 77, known as G-77, in Doha, Qatar. ...FULL STORY

Non-Oil Sector
Powers Economy

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - The non-oil and gas sector continues to be an active contributor to the country's economic growth with an estimated 6.6 per cent increase in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2004 compared to 3.4 per cent in the previous year. ...FULL STORY

Seven Bruneians Jailed For Cheating Bandar Seri Begawan - Four local men and three women, who had pleaded not guilty to a number of charges of cheating and using forged documents, were all sentenced to jail by the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday. ...FULL STORY	Brunei High Court

Locals Hit By Mobile Virus That Sends Lewd Messages
Bandar Seri Begawan - Several mobile phone users recently experienced the real danger of a virus attacking their sets through Multi-media Messaging Service ...FULL STORY

Local Fined For Carrying Contraband

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Suicide bombers kill 28 in northern Iraq
Baghdad - A suicide bomber struck outside a bank as elderly men and women waited to cash their pension checks Tuesday, killing 23 people and wounding nearly 100.

SPORTS

Golden Day For Brunei-Muara In The Pesta Sukan Kebangsaan
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei-Muara District team clinched 4 golds while Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Sports Council bagged another in Pesta Sukan Kebangsaan table tennis competition, held yesterday at the Menglait Sports Complex.

YOUR HEALTH

Staying active in old age keeps people mobile
New York - People over 70 who aren't active are more likely to develop problems walking or climbing stairs within a few years, according to a new study.

OTHER REPORTS

Chinese models to take exam to show they can walk
Beijing - South Chinese models are being forced to take an exam to show they can walk properly before taking part in fashion shows, state media reported.

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