February 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Thursday, 19th February 2004

Sultan Cites
Efficient Leadership
For National Survival

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has stressed on the importance of good and efficient leadership in order to implement all endeavours successfully. ...FULL STORY

Red Tide Spreading To
Waters Off Seria

Tutong – The Fisheries Department has intensified its monitoring of the red tide phenomenon as it starts spreading to some areas in Seria.
...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Red Tide Invades Brunei Waters | Brunei Bay Faces Red Tide Danger | Brunei Under Red Tide Threat As Danger Spreads South

Awang Haji Besar, Haj Management Department Director	Haj Pilgrims Next Year To be Flown Directly To Madinah Bandar Seri Begawan – Starting next year, Haj pilgrims will be flown directly from Brunei to the city of Madinah AlMunawarah without the need to travel by land from Jeddah to Madinah. ...FULL STORY

	Fish Eaters Almost Deserting Wet Markets Bandar Seri Begawan – The red tide phenomenon has tapered off sales in the wet markets especially the fish stalls all over the Sultanate. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Twin suicide bombings kill 2, injure 30 in Iraq
Baghdad - Twin suicide car bomb attacks Wednesday on a coalition base south of Baghdad killed at least two Iraqi civilians and wounded 30 people, including eight coalition troops, military officials told CNN.

SPORTS

Awang Roslan wins Series Two
Bandar Seri Begawan - Awang Roslan won Series 2 of the Serpent 1/10 Touring Challenge 2004 with 99 laps at the Jubilee Park on Sunday.

YOUR HEALTH

Bird flu claims another victim, UN sounds warning
Bangkok - Asia's human bird flu toll rose to 21 Wednesday as Thailand said a young boy had died of the disease decimating poultry flocks across the region.

OTHER REPORTS

Report: Cambodians resort to eating rats
Phnom Penh - Fear of catching bird flu from eating chicken has prompted some people in northwest Cambodia to resort to eating rats, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

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