September 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Wednesday, 28th September 2005

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Guns Summoned to
Brunei Court

Pehin Dato Haji Hussein

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Public Prosecutor has applied to the court for summons against a former Brunei minister and two others to appear in court in the case of non-payment of wages of 66 Indonesian garment workers. ...FULL STORY

Related News: Ex-Brunei Minister Pehin Dato Haji Hussein Faces Charge | Garment Factory Charged With Nonpayment Of Wages

More Power To
Drive Economy

Tutong - To help Brunei meet a growing demand for electricity that has been triggered by the country's increasing economic activities, a new power plant is being built in Bukit Panggal in the Tutong District.
...FULL STORY

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Religious Affairs Takes To E-Government
Bandar Seri Begawan - Four main e-government projects for the Ministry of Religious Affairs were officially launched yesterday by its Minister, YB Pehin Dato Seri Utama Dr. Ustaz Hj Awg Mohd Zain bin Hj Serudin. ...FULL STORY

Police Foil Alleged AF3 Concert Pirates
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Royal Brunei Police swooped in on a production team for allegedly taping the Akademi Fantasia 3 concert last Saturday night at the JPCC Amphitheatre in Jerudong, after a complaint was lodged by the organisers, De Hayat Musical & Production.
...FULL STORY

Audiotape seized from members of production who allegedly recorded the concert.

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. official: Al Qaeda's No. 2 in Iraq killed
Baghdad - Al Qaeda in Iraq's No. 2 operative was killed during a raid by coalition and Iraqi forces, a U.S. Defense Department official said Tuesday.

SPORTS

Brunei U-19 Whip SOAS Panglima
Bandar Seri Begawan - The U-19 rugby squad showed that they have made commendable progress over the past month when they trounced SOAS Panglima 63-0 on Sunday. These two teams met a month ago and the final score then was 13-0 to the U-19's.

YOUR HEALTH

Air pollution linked to sperm damage
New York - Air pollution can damage sperm, potentially leading to birth defects or miscarriages, according to research published yesterday.

OTHER REPORTS

Woman, 71, pulls car with teeth
Shandong - A 71-year-old woman has pulled a car for 65ft - with her teeth - in China.

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