January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Tuesday, 8th February 2005

Boustead Car Salesman
Charged With Triple
Murder

Suspect being escorted to the courthouse by police personnel.

Bandar Seri Begawan – Boustead car salesman Richard Chia Kok Tiong, a Brunei permanent resident allegedly involved in the horrendous murder of a local couple and their four-year old child in Kampong Serusop in December last year, has been detained. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Permanent Resident Charged With Killing Local Couple And Child

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Brunei Has New Police Chief
Announces Prime Minister’s Office

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty has appointed Pehin Datu Kerma Setia Awang Zainuddin bin Jalani as Acting Police Commissioner from Tuesday, February 1. ...FULL STOR

BB Version: Sultan Grants Audience To New Acting Commissioner Of Police

More Cars Than People In Brunei Soon?
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei has a population of 330,000. There are nearly 260,000 registered vehicles currently on the road and the number of new vehicles is increasing yearly. ...FULL STORY

Obscene Spam Emails Anger Brunet Users
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunet account users, especially parents, are horrified to find the inbox of their BruNet email accounts receiving hundreds of spam emails, most of which either carry links to pornographic web sites or contain lewd and obscene materials. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Car bombs target police across Iraq
Baghdad - Two car bombs have exploded in Iraq, killing 26 and injuring 20, police say.

SPORTS

Bujang Brothers Send QAF FC to Final
Bandar Seri Begawan - It was a joyful night for QAF FC last night as they cruised into the NBT Challenge Trophy final after blasting Jabatan Ukur 4-2 at the Belapan complex.

YOUR HEALTH

The secret of getting to sleep? Music
London - Having trouble sleeping? Don't bother with a cup of cocoa or counting sheep -- listening to music at bedtime is the way to get a restful night, Taiwanese researchers have found.

OTHER REPORTS

Fireman suspended for taking engine on pizza run
Sydney - A suburban Sydney fireman has been suspended after his station was unable to answer an emergency call because he had allegedly driven the fire engine on a pizza run.