January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Saturday, 26th February 2005

Man Caught Red-Handed With
Biggest Haul Of Booze In Raid

Bandar Seri Begawan - An illicit booze vendor who was convicted hardly a month ago for an alcohol offence was once again apprehended on Thursday committing a similar offence. ...FULL STORY

Heated argument Marks
Ex-Minister's 2nd Week Hearing

Pengiran Dr Hj Ismail bin Pengiran Hj Damit
and Christopher Fernando

Bandar Seri Begawan – Heated words were exchanged in court between the Chief Justice and the leading defence counsel during a current high profile corruption case where a Brunei ex minister and a prominent contractor face charges involving millions of dollars. ...FULL STORY

Crown Prince Graces High Tea For 31st Royal Birthday
Bandar Seri Begawan – His Royal Highness General Prince Haji Al Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah attended a High Tea Reception to mark the Crown Prince’s 31st Birthday Anniversary yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Woman Among Seven Suspects Held For Illegal Gambling
Bandar Seri Begawan - Eleven CID officers from the Limau Manis police station this week raided a rented house in Kg. Bebatik, Kilanas and detained six men and a woman for their alleged involvement in gambling activities ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bomber in uniform kills 12 Iraqi police
Baghdad - A suicide car bomber dressed as a policeman tricked his way into a police base in Iraq yesterday and blew himself up, killing at least 12 people.

SPORTS

Brunei’s Under 21 Still Training For ASEAN Football
Bandar Seri Begawan - With exactly two weeks away before the start of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy for Under-21 Asean Youth Football Championship 2005 from March 12 to 26

YOUR HEALTH

Wives of smokers run risk of stroke
New York - Smoking by husbands is associated with an increased occurrence of stroke among their non-smoking wives, according to a new study.

OTHER REPORTS

Toys in training for Olympics
Berlin - Teddy bears will be measuring their strength against Barbie at the world's first Olympic Winter Games for toys.