January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Sunday, 16th January 2005

Barred Indonesian
'Witch Doctor' Jailed
One Year

Indonesian Zainuddin caught during routine raid

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 77-year-old Indonesian `witch doctor' was jailed for a year after he pleaded guilty to two charges under the Immigration Act before the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday. ...FULL STORY

100 Victims Treated As Brunei’s
Mercy Team At Their Best

Sabang Island Indonesia - As outbreak of sickness looms in the tsunami-ravaged villages of Banda Aceh, the gallant and determined medical team from Brunei continues to penetrate remote areas to provide the urgently needed life-saving supplies and medical attention to hundreds of affected victims. ...FULL STORY

Meeting in progress.

Minister Calls For Transparency And More Polished Service
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Home Affairs needs to rid itself of the traditional method of operation, which has become irrelevant in today's world of challenges and fast pace development, and instead employ a more transparent system.
...FULL STORY

RTB Version: Upgrade Quality Of Public Service Says Minister

Indonesian Survivors Receive Brunei’s Tsunami Aid
Bandar Seri Begawan - A total of B$250,000 worth of aid from the Brunei's Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund has reached the shores of tsunami affected areas of Simeulue Island, Meulaboh and Tenom.
...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. soldier guilty of Iraq jail abuse
Washington - The army reservist labelled the "primary torturer" of Abu Ghraib was convicted by a military jury yesterday of abusing Iraqi prisoners.

SPORTS

Haji Sulaiman Wins Seniors Golfers Meet
Bandar Seri Begawan - Awang Haji Sulaiman bin Haji Ahai proved that he is still in his prime when he hit a nett score of 68 (ocb) to emerge champion.

YOUR HEALTH

Exercise keeps the old mind healthy
Chicago - A small new European study adds to the growing body of evidence that exercise can stave off mental decline in older people.

OTHER REPORTS

'Ghost' who haunted Italian castle gets jail
Rome - A Polish woman who pretended to be a ghost and "haunted" an Alpine castle was sentenced to four months in prison by an Italian court.