January 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Saturday, 3rd January 2004

A student chooses a schoolbag in a shop full o
colourful school goods in Gadong Photo: Rudolf Portillo

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei school children are back to school today after their longest vacation of the year. ...FULL STORY

Baiduri Bank Offers
Trip To MTV Awards

Bandar Seri Begawan - Baiduri Bank announces an exclusive offer for Baiduri MTV card holders to view the MTV Asia Awards in February this year in Singapore. ...FULL STORY

	Forming Brunei Biz Development Council Bandar Seri Begawan - Key players of the private sector urges the formation of a business council that could bring together ideas and efforts on how to grow stronger and more dynamic together. ...FULL STORY

	19 Foreign Workers Held In Police Op Bandar Seri Begawan - A team of 9 CID personnel from the Royal Brunei Police Force conducted an operation codenamed "Ugan 1". ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

N. Korea to let U.S. experts see nuke site
Seoul - North Korea has agreed to allow a U.S. delegation to visit its main nuclear complex next week, a South Korean official said Friday.

SPORTS

Brunei To Host PGA Tournament For First Time
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei will host the PGA tournament in its world-class golf-course for the first time this year.

YOUR HEALTH

Pregnancy may weaken teens' bones: Study
New York - Teenage girls who become pregnant may be at increased risk for weakened bones, researchers report.

OTHER REPORTS

Indonesian drums for 72 hours, new world record
Jakarta - An Indonesian musician who played the drums for 72 hours was declared to have broken a world record.