February 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Monday, 16th February 2004

Bandar Seri Begawan – ‘Red tide’ is currently invading Brunei, spreading its poison from the waters off Muara to Jerudong and prompting the Fisheries Department to ban fishing in these areas. ...FULL STORY

2003 Strongest Year For
Brunei’s Oil Products

Mr Mark Carne, Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) Managing Director

Bandar Seri Begawan – A swooping five per cent growth in the demand for Brunei Shell Marketing (BSM) products and an all-time high gas production made 2003 the strongest year for the Four Joint-Venture Companies.
...FULL STORY

	Brunei To Host Asian Photographic Congress Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Darussalam Photographic Society is ready for the 19th Federation of Asian Photographic Arts (FAPA) Congress to be held in July this year. ...FULL STORY

	Foreigner Held For Trying To Smuggle Meat Bandar Seri Begawan – An attempt to smuggle dubious meat weighing around 216 kilograms was foiled yesterday by the Royal Custom and Excise at the Kuala Lural Control Post. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Guerrilla raid in restive Iraq town leaves 22 dead
Falluja - Scores of gunmen firing mortars and grenades stormed Iraqi security posts in Falluja on Saturday, killing 22 people including 14 police.

SPORTS

Pehin Dato Jamil Primary School retain soccer title
Bandar Seri Begawan - Pehin Dato Jamil Primary School were champions again when they edged Pusar Ulak Primary School 2-1 in the final of the Primary Schools Annual Soccer Championship yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Whole-grain foods may lower diabetes risk
New York - People who consume plenty of whole-grain foods, particularly fiber-rich cereals, may be less likely to develop health conditions that put them at increased risk of diabetes, new research suggests.

OTHER REPORTS

Monkey bites off policeman's ear in eastern India
Calcutta - A senior police officer lost part of his ear when it was bitten off by a monkey near the eastern Indian city of Calcutta, police said.

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