May 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Monday, 2nd May 2005

Local Youths Raise AIDS
Awareness In Leaflet Trail

Bandar Seri Begawan - Over 60 youths comprising members of the Brunei Darussalam Aids Council (BDAC) as well as other volunteers participated in the biggest ever HIV/AIDS leaflet trail in the country. ...FULL STORY

Women Graduates Hold Glitzy
Charity Dinner Event

PSW President delivers her speech

Bandar Seri Begawan - Thousands of people attended a charity dinner concert held at the International Convention Centre in Berakas Saturday night to raise funds for underprivileged children. ...FULL STORY

JPMC: Heart Disease Is Brunei's No.1 Killer
Bandar Seri Begawan - Gleneagles Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) held a seminar yesterday on heart attack prevention, led by two specialists, at the premises of the centre. ...FULL STORY

Dr Patrick Ang during his presentation.

Writers at the meet.

Local Writers At DBP Session On Literature Development
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) announced its literature projects this year during a Saturday afternoon session, in a bid to further promote literary development and interest in the sultanate.
...FULL STORY

Jail, Caning For Overstayer

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Scores killed in Iraq blasts
Baghdad - A series of car bombings in Iraq have killed at least 50 people, including three US soldiers, and wounded more than 114 others.

SPORTS

Another 3 Points For Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei made it two out three under Ranko's charge displaying one of their most convincing game of the season as they beat visitors Kuala Lumpur 1-0 in a Group A match of the Malaysian Premier League at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium last night.

YOUR HEALTH

Extra pounds equate to knee damage
Chicago - Being overweight greatly increases the risk of suffering torn knee cartilage, according to a University of Utah School of Medicine study.

OTHER REPORTS

New Czech prime minister has a double
Prague - Tony Blair may have starred in the smash U.S. cartoon comedy "The Simpsons" but his new Czech counterpart Jiri Paroubek actually looks like one of its main characters.

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