January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Tuesday, 18th January 2005

Brunei contingent giving medicines to those in need.

Bandar Seri Begawan - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lauded the efficiently run Brunei's Regiment Aid Post (RAP) set up in the tsunami-ravaged Panga Pucok in Aceh, Indonesia to provide relief and medical aid to thousands of refugees. ...FULL STORY

The Horror Of Belait
Food Stalls Revealed
On Television

Kuala Belait – State owned Radio Television Brunei (RTB) has revealed the shocking condition of some of the food outlets in the oil towns of Belait District. ...FULL STORY

	Fatal Road Accidents On The Rise In The Sultanate Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei recorded an increase in road traffic deaths last year compared to the year before, Fire Services Department statistics revealed. ...FULL STORY

	Feast Of Sacrifice On Friday, January 21 Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei will celebrate Hari Raya Aidil Adha or Hari Raya Haji on Friday, the 10th of Zulhijjah 1425, corresponding to January 21, 2005 as announced by Radio Television Brunei (RTB) on Tuesday, January 11. ...FULL STORY
BB Version: Hari Raya Aidil Adha on Friday. January 21

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Car bomb kills seven in Iraq; eight Iraqi soldiers shot
Baghdad - Insurgents detonated a suicide car bomb at police headquarters in the Iraqi town of Baiji on Monday, killing at least seven people, and shot dead eight Iraqi soldiers at a checkpoint.

SPORTS

Vahidov Tahir

Vahidov To Coach Brunei Chess Team In SEA Games
Bandar Seri Begawan - International Chess Master Vahidov Tahir from Uzbekistan currently taking part in the lst Brunei Open Chess Championship, has been appointed to coach the Brunei national chess team for the upcoming SEA Games in Manila.

YOUR HEALTH

Dads urged to be involved in child health
Chicago - Picture a parent anxiously checking a sick child's thermometer or hauling the kids to the doctor's office and the image that usually comes to mind is of mom.

OTHER REPORTS

Cat wins slimmer of the year
London - A cat who lost 5kg in nine months has been named Britain's pet slimmer of the year.