September 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Thursday, 22nd September 2005

Bandar Seri Begawan - The eagerly-awaited Brunei Grand Sale (BGS) is back, promising customers discounted prices on a wide range of products from 20 per cent and above. ...FULL STORY

Private Sector As
Agents Of Change

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - The role of the private sector as agents of change in assisting the government by directing what it needs to deliver was highlighted by Dato Hj Hamdilah bin Hj Abdul Wahab, Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, in his opening remarks at the Asia Europe Emerging Economic Leaders Forum, at The Empire Hotel and Country Club yesterday morning. ...FULL STORY

Cables, doors and feeder pillars seized during the ops.	10 Arrested Over Car, Cable Thefts Bandar Seri Begawan - Ten local men aged between 23 and 36 have been arrested following several operations that were carried out since September 4 this year by the CID Section, Brunei Police District related to car and cable thefts. ...FULL STORY
Related News: AF3 Stars Arriving Today

AF3 Stars Show Appreciation With HSBC Visit Bandar Seri Begawan - Some Akademi Fantasia 3 stars who are currently in the Sultanate showed their gratitude to HSBC Bank-the major sponsor of their concerts in Brunei Darussalam by paying them a visit at its office in the capital to personally thank them. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Military anger at delay to Iraq pull-out plan
Basra - Plans to withdraw substantial numbers of British troops from Iraq next month have been abandoned after the explosion of violence in Basra on Monday night.

SPORTS

Brunei Inter-School Swimming Meet
Bandar Seri Begawan - The 5th Brunei Inter-School Swimming Championship will be held at the Aquatic Centre, Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex from Sept 24 to 25.

YOUR HEALTH

Vitamin's effect on cancer varies by smoker status
New York - High intake of beta-carotene seems to decrease the risk of tobacco-related cancers among people who've never smoked, but to increase the risk among current or past smokers.

OTHER REPORTS

"Clinton" and "Lewinsky" become condom brand names
Beijing - A condom maker in southern China's Guangdong province is marketing its products under "Clinton" and "Lewinsky" brands and has registered the names as trademarks, state press said.

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