January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Saturday, 29th January 2005

royal Visit strengthens
Brunei-Singapore Ties

Singapore - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong underscored the existing excellent ties between their two countries when they held bilateral discussions here yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Related Story: Brunei Leader Praised For Work At Home, In International Diplomacy | Sultan Begins Two-Day Visit To Singapore | His Majesty Conferred With Honorary Doctorate In Singapore | Singapore Confers Doctor Of Laws Degree On Brunei Ruler | Sultan Leaves Singapore After Conferment | Sultan Departs After Meeting Singapore Leaders

New Work Hours As Brunei
Launches Integrated
Education System

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Director General of Education has called on all teachers not to grumble over extended working hours citing Malaysia and Singapore as top examples in the region that showed a keen interest in Brunei's new integrated education system. ...FULL STORY

Dept Assures Public Coloured Water On Tap Safe For Drinking
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Water Services Department said that some parts of Brunei/Muara district, which are currently receiving coloured water since early January 2005, should expect a gradual change to normal water quality.
...FULL STORY

Brunei High Court

Local Woman Among Four Nabbed Over Car Theft
Bandar Seri Begawan - Four locals, three men and a woman, had been detained by the Royal Brunei Police Force for further investigation on a car theft case which took place on January 26 at Kampong Bengkurong area. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraq insurgents kill 12 as election nears
Baghdad - Insurgents stepped up attacks Thursday against polling centers across Iraq, killing at least a dozen people, including a U.S. Marine.

SPORTS

QAF FC Beat RBA In NBTChallenge
Bandar Seri Begawan - Mohd Safri bin Wahit scored twice for QAF FC in their 3-0 win over RBA in the 3rd NBT Challenge Trophy at the RBA football field yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Passive smoke raises kids' lung cancer risk - study
London - Children exposed to passive smoking have a higher risk of developing lung cancer later in life than other youngsters, according to new research.

OTHER REPORTS

Forget vibrate - set your phone to moan
New York - This is one cellphone you might not want to set to "High & Vibrate."