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Sunday, 16th October 2005

Cashing In On
Gold, Jewellery


Bandar Seri Begawan -
A swelling number of people have been seen queuing at local pawn establishments over the past few days to borrow money by putting up their gold jewellery as collateral.             
 ...FULL STORY

Insurans Islam Taib's
$10,000 For Orphans


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Insurans Islam TAIB Sdn Bhd yesterday presented a cheque amounting to BND$10,000 to Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Orphan Fund during a Tahlil Ceremony that was held at the Bunkers Cafe in Empire Hotel.                                       
   ...FULL STORY

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Tighter Controls On Brunei-Registered Cars Owned By Malaysians
Bandar Seri Begawan - Some nine Brunei-registered vehicles have been seized by the Malaysian Royal Customs and Excise Department for being brought into Sarawak without the approved permit (AP) and for being driven on the road without prior payment of proper import duties.                       ...FULL STORY
Two Cross-Dressers Fined
Bandar Seri Begawan - Two cross-dressers were fined B$1,500 or with 3 months imprisonment in default by the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday, after they pleaded guilty to the charge of loitering for immoral purposes.                       ...FULL STORY


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WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraqis vote in constitutional referendum
Baghdad -
Iraqis went to the polls Saturday to give a "yes" or "no" vote to a new constitution aimed at defining democracy in a nation once ruled by Saddam Hussein.
SPORTS

Greatest Race On Earth
Bandar Seri Begawan -
Four local runners, Awang Zulkifle bin Liman, Mohd Rudin bin Takong, Henry Lu and Pengiran Haji Sharifuddin will be running the race of their life after they had been selected to represent Brunei Darussalam in this year's Standard Chartered Bank's Greatest Race On Earth.
YOUR HEALTH

More vitamin D may mean healthier gums
New York -
People with higher blood levels of vitamin D may be less likely to develop gum disease, a new study suggests.
OTHER REPORTS

McDonald's in Japan offers shrimp burger
Tokyo -
Struggling to lure customers back amid increased competition, McDonald's is adding a new item to its menu in Japan: the shrimp burger.

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