September 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Monday, 19th September 2005

Strengthen World
Order To Defeat
Global Terrorism

His Majesty addresses the 60th session of the General Assembly.

New York - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei called for the world order to be strengthened to battle global terrorism that comes not merely from criminal terrorists but from fear, injustice, loss of absolute values and from sheer rage. ...FULL STORY

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Private Sector Told To
Give Priority To Locals

Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Hj Adnan, and Pehin Lau Ah Kok
cut the ribbon to inaugurate the new Hua Ho Department Store.

Bandar Seri Begawan - Business confidence is on the ebb again in the Sultanate as thousands of eager shoppers flocked to the new Hua Ho Department Store that opened in Manggis yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Dato Paduka Haji Hamdilah	Call For Apec To Fight ‘Fish Bombing’ Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam has urged all Apec member economies to cooperate in preventing illegal fishing activities such as the use of explosives and cyanide to catch fish. ...FULL STORY

Chinese Vice Premier To Visit Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan - From September 23 to 25, Vice Premier Wu Yi of China will pay an official visit to Brunei Darussalam. ...FULL STORY Related Links: Encyclopedia: Wu Yi	Vice-premier Wu Yi

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iran raises stakes on nuclear plans
Tehran - Iran last night invited private firms to join its nuclear programme, further escalating tensions with the West.

SPORTS

HRH Takes Part In Youth Squash Championship
Bandar Seri Begawan - Her Royal Highness Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah took part in the final of the Youth and Sports Department's Youth Scheme Squash Championship 2005, yesterday afternoon, RTB reported yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Test could help treat hearing loss
New York - Some hearing loss occurs after the body's own immune system attacks the delicate inner ear.

OTHER REPORTS

Don't say cheese for passport photos, Germans told
Berlin - Germans should no longer smile in identity photographs for new biometric passports, the interior ministry requested.

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