January 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Thursday, 1st January 2004

Much Needed Brunei Civil
Service Shake Up On the
Cards Ruler Indicates

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Brunei ruler indicated yesterday that there could be a major shake up in the country’s civil service. ...FULL STORY

New Immigration Control
Post Goes Operational Today

Bandar Seri Begawan –The new control post of the Immigration Department in Kampong Putat in Mukim Lumapas will be fully operational today.
...FULL STORY

	Fourteen Suspects Held For Drug Trafficking Temburong – Fourteen men were rounded up yesterday in a raid in several kampongs in the Temburong District on suspicion that they were involved in drug trafficking. ...FULL STORY

	Infrastructure Projects Flourish As 2003 Winds Up Bandar Seri Begawan – As 2003 draws to a close, Radio Television Brunei (RTB) takes a brief look at the various infrastructure developments around the country over the past year. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Baghdad restaurant blast kills five

Baghdad - At least five people are reported to have been killed after an explosion rips through a Baghdad restaurant.

SPORTS

QAF FC ‘A' champions
Bandar Seri Begawan - QAF FC 'A' emerged champions of the REF Station Futsal League 2003 after beating AH United 'B' 4-0 at the Multipurpose Hall of the National Sports Complex in Berakas on Monday night.

YOUR HEALTH

China to send samples abroad for more SARS tests
Beijing - China will send samples from a suspected SARS patient abroad for tests after researchers were unable to confirm whether the man has the deadly virus, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

OTHER REPORTS

Park puts world's longest snake on show
Jakarta - A recreation park in Indonesia is displaying a 49-foot python -- making it the longest ever captured -- that was revered as a tribal ruler and has a huge appetite for dogs.