December 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Wednesday, 31st December 2003

Brunei’s Gleneagles
JPMC Sets 100% Medical
Milestone Success

Prof El Oakley (left) with his 100th patient, Hj Besar bin Sahat (center)

Bandar Seri Begawan - It is a remarkable 100 per cent open-heart surgery success in just over six months for Brunei’s Gleneagles Jerudong Park Medical Centre. ...FULL STORY

RTB Version: Record One Hundred Per Cent Success For Gleneagles JPMC In Brunei

Related Links: Heart Surgery At JPMC Seen As Big Step For Brunei | Brunei's First Open Heart Surgery Patient Doing Fine | Brunei's First Open Heart Surgery Today

Man held for selling
liquor in restaurant

Foreign national allegedly caught selling liquor sits handcuffed.

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Royal Brunei Police Force has been coming down hard on illegal liquor smugglers with the New Year just a few hours away. ...FULL STORY

	Bruising Exercise Enhances Brunei, Singapore Police Ties Bandar Seri Begawan – Close cooperation in police work between Brunei and the Singapore has been further enhanced with a visit by Mr Khoo Boon Hui. ...FULL STORY

	Brunei To Host Important Islamic Bank Conference Bandar Seri Begawan - Islamic Banking has been an important part of Brunei's financial institution since its introduction more than a decade ago. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iran quake toll could hit 50,000

Bam - Rescue workers plead for help for the living amid fear that disease could spread among survivors living in tents.

SPORTS

Golden Brunei special athletes
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei special athletes celebrated winning four gold medals, 10 silver medals and six bronze medals at the 2nd Asean Para Games which ended in Hanoi, Vietnam on Saturday.

YOUR HEALTH

Breast-saving cancer surgery OK for young women
New York - Young women with breast cancer - a group that typically has more severe disease than older women - have similar outcomes whether they are treated with breast-conserving therapy or mastectomy.

OTHER REPORTS

Skydivers trust Homer over President
Washington - People considering a tandem skydive would trust cartoon character Homer Simpson over US President George Bush, according to research.