May 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Friday, 17th June 2005

His Majesty delivers the titah.

Doha - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday spoke of Brunei's wish to contribute towards the Second South Summit's goal on development. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: His Majesty Attends G-77 Summit | Sultan Holds Bilateral Meetings With Nepal King, Benin President

Prince Mohamed
Attends Funeral

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Deputy Sultan, yesterday consented to attend the funeral and pay his last respects to the late YAM Pengiran Pekerma Setia Diraja Sahibul Bandar Pengiran Hj Mohd Ali bin Pg Hj Mohd Daud, who passed away yesterday morning at the age of 89. ...FULL STORY

Mobiles Go Silent In KB And Seria, Disruption Due To 'Foul Play' Kuala Belait - Easi and Prima mobile phone subscribers in Kuala Belait and Seria aired their frustration as they were unable to make or receive calls or make use of short messaging services (SMS), as there was no signal from 10 pm Wednesday night until yesterday afternoon. ...FULL STORY

17 Foreigners Detained In Immigration Operation
Bandar Seri Begawan - A total of 17 foreign workers were detained Wednesday night for failure to produce any immigration documents during the Immigration Department's latest 'Ops Basmi 41', which was carried out with the assistance of customs enforcement personnel.
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WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Girl killed in Cambodia hostage crisis
Phnom Penh - A young girl was killed today before Cambodian police freed hostages held by armed men for five and a half hours at an international school.

SPORTS

Brunei-Muara, RBAF Face-Off For Soccer Gold
Bandar Seri Begawan - It looks to be an explosive soccer final in the 7th Pesta Sukan Kebangsaan tomorrow 8.15pm, at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Football Stadium, when two undefeated teams go head-to-head for the gold.

YOUR HEALTH

A good night's sleep may be good for memory
Toronto - Our bodies may be at rest while we sleep, but new research finds more evidence that our brains are hard at work as we get our zzz's.

OTHER REPORTS

Got cows? Philippines needs 12,000
Manila - As if trying to win over a divided nation wasn't enough, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo faces another challenge as the Philippine government combats a shortage of cows.

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