October 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Wednesday, 5th October 2005

Dato Paduka Awg Hj Hamdilah (right) with
Sheikh Jamaluddin and Louis Martin

Bandar Seri Begawan - Factors inhibiting the tourism industry such as red tape, taxi fares, visa restrictions, the lack of development on Brunei beaches and high airfares were highlighted during the first official meeting of the Tourism Board on Monday. ...FULL STORY

Holy Month Of
Ramadhan Begins

Bandar Seri Begawan - Cannonfire rang out in the air yesterday afternoon, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadhan in the sultanate.
...FULL STORY

Related Story: Brunei Begins Fasting On Wednesday | Fasting Month Begins Wednesday

Mr Guy Priestley delivers his speech.	HSBC Holds Dashain Celebration For 300 Nepalese Customers Bandar Seri Begawan - HSBC held a glorious Dashain celebration Monday evening for over 300 of its Nepalese customers at the Orchid Garden Hotel's Cesar Grand Hall. ...FULL STORY

BLNG Appoints New MD Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd (BLNG) announced that Mr Fred Smeenk has been appointed as Managing Director of Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd with effect from 1st October 2005. ...FULL STORY	Fred Smeenk, the new Managing Director of BLNG.

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Southeast Asia on alert after Bali blasts
Bali - Investigators on Monday hunted for the two suspected masterminds of suicide bombings on this resort island as Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia and other nations went on high alert.

SPORTS

Hj Damit Still Leads BATTA
Bandar Seri Begawan - A newly elected executive committee members of Brunei Amateur Table Tennis Association (BATTA) for 2006 to 2007 were named after the Biennial General Meeting for 2003-2005 which was held at the Theaterette, Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium Berakas on' Oct 2.

YOUR HEALTH

Antibiotic affects some children's teeth: U.S. study
Chicago - Treating infant ear infections with the common antibiotic amoxicillin doubles children's risk they will suffer a problem later on with their permanent teeth, a study said on Monday.

OTHER REPORTS

Chinese chimp quits smoking after 16 years
Beijing - A chimpanzee in a northwest China zoo has quit smoking after 16 years with the help of her keepers, official media reported.

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