November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Thursday, 2nd December 2004

A Third HIV/AIDS
CaseS In Brunei Women
Says Minister

Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abu Bakar

Bandar Seri Begawan – Even though diagnosed cases of HIV/AIDS in Brunei are relatively low, a third of that are women. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Brunei Women At Risk Of AIDS

abandoned Baby Found In
Kg Kilanas

Bandar Seri Begawan - A new-born baby was saved yesterday following speedy action by a team of paramedics, police personnel and an alert gardener. ...FULL STORY

Some of the confiscated items during the drug bust

Uniformed Man Nabbed For Using Syabu
Bandar Seri Begawan - A member of a law enforcement agency fell foul of the law when he was caught red-handed for alleged drug abuse.
...FULL STORY

Man Beaten In Gadong For Alleged Affair
Bandar Seri Begawan - A man was badly beaten by four other men in an incident that happened at a row of shops in Menglait, Gadong on Monday afternoon. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Philippine survivors flee new typhoon, 600 dead or missing
Real, Philippines - Terrified survivors were fleeing the northeastern Philippines as a new storm bore down on the area where floods and landslides have killed more than 400 people and left nearly 200 missing.

SPORTS

Scouts to hold golf tourney
Bandar Seri Begawan - The organisers of the 21st Asia Pacific Regional Scout Conference will hold a golf championship opened to scouts and members of the public.

YOUR HEALTH

Friday the 13th not bad omen for drivers
New York - Drivers are no more likely to have traffic injuries on Fridays that fall on the 13th day of the month than on other Fridays, new study findings report.

OTHER REPORTS

Santa really does encourage boys and girls to be nice
London - Adults who encourage children to believe in Father Christmas helping to foster their moral development, a British child psychiatrist says.