January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Saturday, 1st January 2005

Sultan highlights Steadfast
Patriotism and National Security

His Majesty The Sultan of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, has emphasised in a titah the importance of national security and the strengthening of the spirit of patriotism. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Brunei Calls Off New Year Countdown At Empire | Sultan's New Year Titah Focuses On National Issues

Imams Warn Muslims In Brunei Against Fake Prophets

Bandar Seri Begawan – Imams yesterday warned Bruneians to beware of those who claimed to be prophets. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Beware Of False Prophets Say Imams

Pehin Major General Dato Haji Awang Halbi

Stern Action Against Abusers In The Military
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Ministry of Defence and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) will take proper, strict and stern action against soldiers who have contravened the military rules. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - RBAF Opens Military Legal Unit & Court Martial Centre

Brunei Capital

Brunei Prays For Muslim Victims In Tsunami-Ravaged Asia
Bandar Seri Begawan – Residents in the country gathered in mosques and suraus throughout the country to perform the Ghaib prayer yesterday afternoon. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories : Nation Performs Ghaib Prayers For Tsunami Victims | Brunei’s Leading Hotels Hold Donation Drive For Tsunami Victims

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Devastating Asian tsunami darkens world's New Year
Indonesia - Aircraft, naval vessels and trucks struggled on Friday to deliver aid around stricken southern Asia as the death toll hit 124,000 from a devastating tsunami that darkened the world's New Year.

SPORTS

Prize Presentation For Netball Champions
Bandar Seri Begawan – A prize presentation ceremony for the First Netball Championship was held recently at the residence of Awang Hj Lamit bin Baha, the village head of Kampong Panchor Murai.

YOUR HEALTH

Surgery Helps Relieve Migraines
New York - Surgical treatment of migraine reduced missed work days by 73 percent and significantly lowered the annual cost of migraine care for patients, according to a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

OTHER REPORTS

Women accused of 'Hot Dog' prostitution
New York - Two Long Island women who sold hot dogs and sodas from a truck were arrested on charges that their menu also featured sexual acts in exchange for money.