May 2007

NEWS ARCHIVE 2007

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Wednesday, 16th May 2007

HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah shakes hands with
Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar

Islamabad - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf proposed sending a Muslim peacekeeping force to Iraq as foreign ministers of Islamic countries met on Tuesday to discuss problems facing the Muslim world.
...FULL STORY
The Brunei Times Version: Brunei Joins OIC Call For Conflict Resolution

Minister Of Home Affairs
Makes Working Visit

Minister of Home Affairs takes a closer
look at one of the stalls.

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Awg Adanan, yesterday made a working visit to several areas under the jurisdiction of the Brunei-Muara District Office. ...FULL STORY

Brunei High Court

Local Gets 8 Years, 8 Lashes For Drugs
Bandar Seri Begawan - A local man was sentenced to eight years' jail and eight strokes of the cane by the High Court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to having in possession 20 grammes of methylamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking. ...FULL STORY

Motorists Continue To Ignore Road Safety
Bandar Seri Begawan - Thirty-two road fatalities were reported in the sultanate last year, while 38 accidents accounted for the road death toll in 2005. ...FULL STORY

Bruneian Behind Bars For Car Thefts

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Hamas kills 5 in Gaza border clash
Gaza City - Hamas gunmen on Tuesday attacked rival Fatah forces at a key Gaza- Israel border crossing, killing at least five people and drawing gunfire from nearby Israeli troops, Palestinian officials and witnesses said.

SPORTS

More Medals And A Record For Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam won two more-silver and three bronze medals in the athletics event at the Arafura Games in Darwin yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Internet could help encourage exercise
New York - People who spend their days in front of a computer may want to check out some fitness-related Web sites, according to a study published Monday.

OTHER REPORTS

Want hair? Don't expect insurance toupee for it!
Berlin - Bald men in Germany have no right to state-funded wigs, according to a new court ruling.

Firefighters lift Maggie the elephant

Fistfight mars Boston Pops' opening night

Irish badger cull prompts boycott call

Blue-throated hummingbird discovered

Survival chances improve for rare koala twins

Poisonous snakes found in mail in South Africa

Tainted China court fights graft with feng shui

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