Kyoto - The 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) began yesterday
in Kyoto Japan. 38 Asem members including 25 members from the EU
states together with the 10 Asean members plus Japan, China and
South Korea took part in the meeting.
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Bandar Seri Begawan - Kiulap and Gadong have become prime
targets for foreigners wishing to invest in property in the
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Royal Greetings To
Tony Blair Bandar
Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to send a congratulatory message
to Mr. Tony Blair, Prime Minister, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland on his victory in the general election.
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Mr. Tony Blair
Brunei Capital
Two Local Companies
Blacklisted Bandar
Seri Begawan - Two companies from Brunei Darussalam were
amongst 256 firms worldwide that had been placed in prior
approval/blacklisted category due to mistreatment of foreign workers
from India, Indian newspapers reported.
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Blair's Labour
Party wins re-election
London - Tony Blair weathered a backlash over the Iraq war to
win a historic third term as Britain's prime minister, but his Labour
Party suffered a sharply reduced parliamentary majority.
DPMM FC Bag Champion
Cup Bandar
Seri Begawan - DPMM FC lifted the 2005 Champions Cup after
edging ABDB 4-3 last night at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.
Cold swims may
make you hungry, study finds
Chicago - Taking a swim in cold water may be invigorating, but
it could increase appetite enough to cause weight gain, U.S.
researchers said on Wednesday.
India chews
over horny problem of holy cows
New Delhi - An Indian court has ordered officials to clean up
one of the biggest menaces prowling the wide avenues, luscious parks
and crowded bazaars of the capital New Delhi -- holy cows.