January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Wednesday, 26th January 2005

Brunei Sultan Attends
His Daughter’s London
Convocation

HRH Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah receives her degree

London – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha attended the convocation ceremony of Their Majesties' daughter, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah, who completed her Master of Arts in Environment Development at King's College, University of London. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Their Majesties Attend Princess' Convocation In London

Early Dawn Fire Destroys
School In Kampong Ayer

Bandar Seri Begawan – A fire broke out early yesterday at 3.30am damaging the wooden block of the Datu Ahmad Primary School in Kampong Burong Pingai in Brunei’s Kampong Ayer resulting in the closure of the school. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Dawn Fire Guts School In Kg Ayer

Brunei High Court

Trio Facing Death Penalty Set For Prelim Inquiry On Firearms
Bandar Seri Begawan - Three local men facing death penalty for allegedly possessing two firearms, ammunition and abetting charges will appear in the Bandar Magistrate's Court from March 21 to 26 this year for preliminary inquiry before the case is remitted to the High Court. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Introduces New Secondary Vocational Programme
Bandar Seri Begawan - A new Secondary Vocational Programme will be introduced in February 2005, superseding the defunct Brunei Cambridge `N' Level course. ...FULL STORY

RTB Version: Brunei Cambridge ‘N’ Level Is Out Enter Vocational

Local Man Jailed Three years For Using Drugs

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Gunmen slay senior Iraqi judge
Baghdad - Gunmen assassinated a senior Iraqi judge and killed his bodyguard on Tuesday in a series of shootings of government employees and policemen.

SPORTS

Jabatan Pentadbiran KHE Ugama Beat IBB
Bandar Seri Begawan - Jabatan Pentadbiran KITE Ugama defeated IBB Kredit 2-1 in the 3rd NBT Challenge Trophy at the JBS complex on Monday night.

YOUR HEALTH

Fried fish raises stroke risk
Chicago - If you're planning to add more fish to your diet to protect your health, make it broiled or baked -- not fried.

OTHER REPORTS

Woman fined for eating apple while behind the wheel
London - British police spent 10,000 pounds (19,000 dollars, 14,000 euros) to catch and prosecute a woman driver for eating an apple while behind the wheel, reports said.