January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Tuesday, 1st February 2005

Indonesian Gang
Robbers Get Six Years
And 12 Strokes

Brunei High Court

Bandar Seri Begawan - Two Indonesian men who committed gang robbery, theft and mischief by breaking a car window were each sentenced to 6 years 6 months' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane by the Bandar Intermediate Court yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Pakistan Naval Chief
On Visit Calls On
Brunei Ruler

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah received in audience Admiral Shahid Karimullah, Chief of the Naval Staff Pakistan Navy, at the Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Related News: Pakistan Navy Chief Meets Top Brunei Defense Official

Brunei Hits Increasing Container Volume At Muara Terminal
Bandar Seri Begawan - PSA Muara Container Terminal achieved a record volume in 2004 by crossing its first 100,000 TEU mark, indicating a 32 per cent increase in throughput volume last year.
...FULL STORY

Father And Son Survive Drifting In Sea For 24 Hours
Bandar Seri Begawan - An 80-year-old father and his 42-year-old son, who went on a fishing trip, had to spend the entire day and night drifting in the sea after the engine in their small boat broke down. ...FULL STORY

Indonesian Man Jailed For Overstaying

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraqi voters defy the bombers
Baghdad - Millions of Iraqis defied a surge of bombings and suicide attacks yesterday to go to the polls in greater than expected numbers for the first democratic elections for 50 years.

SPORTS

Maria Grace Koh

Brunei Swimmers Strike Gold In KK
Bandar Seri Begawan - Joy and smiles greeted the 16 representatives of the Brunei Amateur Swimming Association (PRAB) at the Brunei International Airport yesterday morning as they came back from Sabah bringing home a total of 31 medals - nine gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze.

YOUR HEALTH

Exercise can ease depression
Chicago - Aerobic exercise alone can have a significant impact on mild to moderate depression, says a study by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

OTHER REPORTS

Croc in pool forces swimmers to make exit
Darwin - Swimmers cooling off in a pool in the northern Australian city of Darwin made a snappy exit after realising one of their fellow bathers was a crocodile.