January 2004

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Tuesday, 27th January 2004

Brunei To Consider More
Bangladesh Manpower

HRH Mohamed Bolkiah received a courtesy call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of People's Republic of Bangladesh, M Morshed Khan, MP. Photo Rudolf Portillo.

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei has agreed to consider Bangladesh's request to recruit more skilled and semi skilled workers including professionals of different disciplines like doctors, engineers, IT experts, nurses, pharmacists, accountants and teachers from Bangladesh. ...FULL STORY

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In-Flight Meals Safe,
Says Thai Airways

Bandar Seri Begawan - As the bird flu disease is rapidly spreading across the region and even to South Asia, the Thai Airways International Public Company Limited yesterday tried to calm down fears over the health safety standards of its in-flight meals. ...FULL STORY

	Shops Destroyed In Batu Bersurat Inferno Bandar Seri Begawan - Six shophouses accommodating tyre and hardware shops and restaurants were destroyed in a fire on Sunday night in Kg. Batu Bersurat in Gadong. ...FULL STORY Related Story: Major Fire In Capital Cost Millions In Damages

RIPAS	Parents Baffled By Mystery Illnesses Bandar Seri Begawan - Several worried parents have called the Bulletin after their children experienced inexplicable vomiting, fever and diarrhea for the past three days. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. loses fifth copter this month in Iraq
Baghdad - The U.S. military lost its fifth helicopter this month in Iraq, which crashed in the Tigris river while searching for a soldier whose boat had capsized.

SPORTS

Benfica's Feher dies after on-field collapse
Lisbon - Benfica's Hungarian international Miklos Feher died on Sunday after collapsing from a heart attack just before the end of a league game with Vitoria Guimaraes, a hospital spokesman said.

YOUR HEALTH

Thai boy dies as bird flu hits Indonesia
Bangkok - Hundreds of soldiers wearing safety masks, rubber gloves and protective caps fanned out across a central Thai province Sunday on a mission to bury chickens believed to be carrying bird flu.

OTHER REPORTS

Madonna and Spears share another on-stage kiss
London - Madonna and Britney Spears have shared another on-stage kiss. This time Madonna kissed Spears on the cheek as the 45-year-old picked up a lifetime achievement award in Cannes.

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