October 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Tuesday, 4th October 2005

A religious official peers through the telescope to site the new moon
to mark the first day of the fasting month at Bukit Shabandar.

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei will begin fasting on Wednesday.
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Related Story: Fasting Month Begins Wednesday

Dakwah Centre Confiscates
Anti Religious Items

Some of the items seized. Pic: Hj Minor Hj Absah

Bandar Seri Begawan - Cigarette lighters with obsence photos, shirts and a compact disc showing a banned spiritual community leader were some of the items confiscated by the Islamic Dakwah Centre over the weekend.
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	Our Money Position Good, Says IMF Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei has been experiencing steady economic growth and strengthened fiscal position. ...FULL STORY

SSEAYP For Sultanate Again Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei has once again invited to participate in the Ship of the South East Asia Youth Programme (SSEAYP), the 32nd of its kind to be organised and sponsored by Japanese Government with the cooperation of ASEAN member countries. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Photos of heads used to ID Bali bombers
Bali - Investigators hunting for the masterminds of three suicide bombings on the popular resort island of Bali hoped to identify the bombers Monday.

SPORTS

Fire Services Department Champions
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Fire Services Department proved that they possess the best football team among departments under the Ministry of Home Affairs when they were crowned the champions of this year's Ministry of Home Affairs Football Tournament.

YOUR HEALTH

Clowns ease anxiety in young patients - study
Chicago - A clown in the operating room may relax anxious children who are about to undergo surgery, but the entertainer has to learn to keep out of the way, Italian researchers said on Monday.

OTHER REPORTS

Sony's new AIBO robo-dog talks but needs petting
Tokyo - Japan's Sony unveiled a new version of its canine robot AIBO which -- unlike your average puppy -- can talk and keep a diary but which still needs love and attention.

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