January 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Sunday, 18th January 2004

Sabah Red Tide Triggers
Ban On Shellfish Import

Effect of red tide toxins

Bandar Seri Begawan – A ban has been enforced on the importations of planktivorous fish and molluscan shellfish on the heels of reports that red toxins have contaminated several coastal waters in Sabah.
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Drug Offenders In Syria
Below 15 Years Old

Personnel from Narcotics Control Bureau talks about drug abuse.

Seria – Nine drug offenders below the age of 15 were arrested in this district last year, and 19 more were between the ages of 16 and 20 years old. ...FULL STORY

	Animal Quarantine Tightened As Bird Flu Hits Asian Nations Bandar Seri Begawan – The Agriculture Department has taken steps to tighten animal quarantine in an effort to prevent possible spread of the ‘bird flu’ disease in Brunei. ...FULL STORY

Mr. S. K. Chong, LECDAS' Managing Director	e-Government Officers Mull System Disruptions Bandar Seri Begawan – Government officers were briefed yesterday on all aspects of the e-Government to avoid any disruptions when the system would be in actual operation in Brunei. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Three GIs killed, pushing Iraq toll to 500
Tikrit - The number of American service members who have died in the Iraq conflict since war started last March reached 500 Saturday after a roadside bomb exploded near Baghdad, killing three U.S. soldiers.

SPORTS

DPMM FC too good for Sabah
Bandar Seri Begawan - In the first match of their pre-season tour of Brunei, the Sabah football team took on DPMM FC last night in a friendly match at the JBS Stadium, Berakas.

YOUR HEALTH

Nearly half of crib deaths tied to sleep position
New York - Findings from a European study suggest that about 48 percent of crib deaths are attributable to the baby sleeping on its front or side.

OTHER REPORTS

Taiwan scientists accidentally develop two-headed fish
Taipei - Taiwanese scientists say they have inadvertently developed a two-headed fish. They genetically engineered the two-headed fluorescent zebrafish during studies into muscular dystrophy.