January 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Monday,31st January 2005

Commissioner of Police, Dato Paduka
Seri Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Johan

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) will continue to improve the quality of its services and face up to the challenges in fulfilling the public's expectations today and in the future. ...FULL STORY

Walkathon Raises $20, 371
For Tsunami Fund

Bandar Seri Begawan - A charity Walkathon was organised by the subcommittee of the Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund recently.
...FULL STORY

Girl Gets Hand Trapped In Escalator
Bandar Seri Begawan - Rescue Officials from the Fire Services Department in Berakas and paramedics from the Raja lsteri Pg Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital rushed to a shopping complex in the capital yesterday morning to attend a distress call after a young girl's hand was trapped in an escalator. ...FULL STORY

Owner Recovers Stolen 4WD In Miri
Miri - Another two Brunei 4WD vehicles - a Mitsubishi Pajero and a Toyota Prado - were reportedly stolen in Miri last Friday and Sunday respectively. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraqis vote in election, 17 die in attacks
Baghdad - Iraqis voted Sunday in their country's first free election in a half-century and insurgents made good on threats of violence, launching three deadly suicide bombings and mortar strikes.

SPORTS

Brunei M-League Team Succumb After A Good Fight
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei M-League team succumbed to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of top Singapore S-League side, SAFSA Warriors in a charity soccer game on Saturday night.

YOUR HEALTH

Can't sit still? It may keep you thin, study finds
Washington - People who literally cannot sit still may have inborn behavior that keeps them slim even if they overeat a little, researchers in the United States said on Thursday.

OTHER REPORTS

Russia's mailmen to carry guns
Moscow - The Russian government decided to equip its mail carriers and their bosses with guns, the Interfax news agency reported.