September 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Tuesday, 27th September 2005

Ex-Brunei Minister
Pehin Dato Haji Hussein
Faces Charge

Pehin Dato Haji Hussein

Bandar Seri Begawan – Pehin Dato Haji Hussein, the former Culture, Youth and Sports Minister, his sister Hajjah Zakiah, their garment company Brutex and two partners faced charges in court yesterday for non payment of wages to 66 workers. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Garment Factory Charged With Nonpayment Of Wages

IDBB, BLNG To Launch
First Islamic Bond

Acting Managing Director of BLNG(L) and the Managing Director of IDBB
exchange signed documents as the Minister of Education looks on

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalarn will soon be able to realise its ambition of developing its own Islamic capital market with the establishment of the first Brunei Darussalarn Sukuk AlIjarah or Islamic bond between Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd, Islamic Development Bank of Brunei Berhad (IDBB) and IDBB Sukuk Inc. ...FULL STORY

Suspect being questioned

Lure Of Brunei $$ Too Hard To Resist
Bandar Seri Begawan - Caught three times, sent to jail for immigration offences and even blacklisted from entering Brunei failed to deter a woman from Indonesia from entering Brunei again. ...FULL STORY

Internal Rifts Blocking Health Plans: Minister
Bandar Seri Begawan - Internal conflicts are hampering Health Ministry programmes, Minister of Health Pehin Dato Paduka Hj Suyoi revealed yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Pehin Dato Paduka Hj Suyoi

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Israel strikes Gaza City, Khan Yunis
Gaza City - Israeli warplanes have continued air strikes on Palestinian targets in and around Gaza despite a Hamas pledge to halt rocket attacks on Israeli towns.

SPORTS

AM Gunners, FC Champions
Bandar Seri Begawan - AM Gunners FC succeeded in lifting the AM Cup 2005 Challenge Trophy after finishing top of the league with 19 points, undefeated in six wins and one draw,, on Sunday.

YOUR HEALTH

Left-handed women's risk of breast cancer higher
New York - Left-handed women are more than twice as likely as right-handers to suffer from breast cancer before reaching menopause, Dutch scientists said on Monday.

OTHER REPORTS

Swazi king picks wife number 13
Mbangweni - Africa's last absolute monarch, Swaziland's King Mswati III, has picked his 13th wife, a palace spokesman said.

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