May 2005

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Thursday, 23rd June 2005

Stars And Fireworks
For Sultan’s Birthday Celebrations

Pehin Dato Hj Awang Adanan receive
contributions form BSP, BLNG, BST and BSM

Bandar Seri Begawan – There will be something very special during this year’s Royal Birthday joy on July 15. ...FULL STORY

Prince Mohamed Hosts
Luncheon South African Minister

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Deputy Sultan, yesterday hosted a luncheon for Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa, at the Balai Penghadapan, Bukit Kayangan. ...FULL STORY

Cook In Pot For Cooking Up Passport Details Kuala Belait - A 29-year-old Indonesian blacklisted cook ended up in hot water for altering particulars in his passport. ...FULL STORY

t	Gas Cylinders, Xpod Speakers Seized In Police Swoop Bandar Seri Begawan - Nine stolen gas cylinders and car audio-system worth about $1,500 have been discovered by Berakas District Police. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

'High risk' of WMD attack in decade
Washington - The chance of an attack with a weapon of mass destruction somewhere in the world in the next 10 years runs as high as 70 percent, arms experts have predicted in a U.S. survey.

SPORTS

All Eyes On Thai Ace
Bandar Seri Begawan - The inaugural US$300,000 Brunei Open golf tournament will tee off today at lam at the Empire Hotel and Country Club.

YOUR HEALTH

Study: Extra folic acid may protect brain
Washington - High-dose folic acid pills -- providing as much of the nutrient as 2.5 pounds of strawberries -- might help slow the cognitive decline of aging.

OTHER REPORTS

Fat Thai police ordered to reduce weight
Bangkok - Thai policemen with waistlines larger than 40 inches have been ordered to reduce their weight in order to look good when they direct traffic, the police department announced Tuesday.

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