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Tuesday, 16th December 2003

Royal Brunei Airlines
Flies High In New Zealand


Auckland - Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA), the Sultanate's national carrier, has apparently struck on a winner as it is flying high on its newly opened route to New Zealand.                                                         ...FULL STORY

Rising Chronic Diseases
A Health Challenge

 
Datin Dr Hajah Intan, Chief Director of Health Services


Bandar Seri Begawan – The number of cases of non-infectious and chronic diseases in the country are on the rise. Cases of infectious diseases, however, are decreasing and under control.                     ...FULL STORY

 

Islamic Festival Promotes Malay Culture In Indonesia
Bandar Seri Begawan -
A delegation from Brunei Darussalam joined delegates from other nations for a four-day Islamic Malay festival, which is currently being held at the town of Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung (Babel) province in Indonesia since Saturday. 
                                                      
...FULL STORY
   

KB Couple Jailed For Drugs
Bandar Seri Begawan - A married couple with nine children among them a four-month-old infant will spend three years in jail after pleading guilty at the Kuala Belait Courts to a drug consumption charge yesterday.                                         ...FULL STORY
   
WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bush Vows Fair, Public Trial for Saddam
Washington -
President Bush promised a fair, public trial for Saddam Hussein on Monday but also said "he's a torturer and a killer" and can't be trusted to tell interrogators the truth about weapons of mass destruction.
SPORTS

Brunei In Semis
Kunming, China - Brunei stormed into the semifinals of the Asian School Football Federation Tournament in Kunming, China when they outclassed Macau 2-0 on Dec 13 and edged Vietnam 1-0 the following day.
YOUR HEALTH

More airline clots for overweight people
Chicago -
New research suggests the risk of potentially deadly blood clots from long airline flights is small but rises sharply in people who are older, overweight or taking birth control pills.
OTHER REPORTS

Prince William shows he's a typical student
London -
Prince William has given the media a rare glimpse into his everyday life as a university student, revealing he is just like any other undergraduate living off a diet of sweets and crisps.

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