January 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Saturday, 31st January 2004

Khalwat, Divorce Cases
On The Rise In Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - Religious authorities in the country yesterday expressed concern over the reported rise in the number of lose proximity (khalwat) cases, adultery and consumption of alcohol by Muslims.
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Prince Attends
FEALAC In Manila

Prince Mohamed at the opening of the Plenary session of FEALAC. Photo: Infofoto

Manila - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday attended the opening of the Plenary of the second Foreign Ministers Meeting for the forum of East Asia-Latin America Cooperation, FEALAC. ...FULL STORY

Related Story: Brunei Warms Up To Asia-Latin America Link | Brunei Foreign Minister In Manila For Latin American Meet

	Police Hold Boys Dressed As Girls For Questioning Tutong – As law enforcement agencies work together relentlessly to curb the rate of crime in the country they have taken into custody a group of boys dressed up as girls, the police said. ...FULL STORY

	Car Conjunction At Brunei Schools Gets Worse, Says Report Bandar Seri Begawan – Car, cars and cars and it is becoming a problem. With the increasing volume of cars on the country's roads each year, the level of traffic also undoubtedly reaches gridlock at certain areas and times of the day. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. acknowledges flaws in Iraq intelligence
Washington - President Bush's national security adviser acknowledged there may have been flaws in prewar intelligence about Iraq but brushed aside calls for an independent investigation into the matter.

SPORTS

X-Country Run
Bandar Seri Begawan - More than 1,600 students from the Sayyidina Abu Bakar Secondary School Lambak Kanan took part in a cross-country run around the Perpindahan Lambak Kanan Housing Area yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

X-Rays linked to small raised cancer risk
London - Diagnostic X-rays are linked to a small raised risk of cancer but they provide very real medical benefits, researchers said on Friday.

OTHER REPORTS

Customer releases deadly snakes in bank
Johannesburg - A disgruntled customer faces possible attempted murder charges after he released five venomous snakes into a South African bank Thursday.

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