July 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Thursday, 22nd July 2004

Brunei In RM 1 Million Rescue
Plan Over Sarawak

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei continued to play an active part in the RM 1 million search for a group of senior officers lost over the difficult mountainous terrain over Sarawak’s interior in a helicopter. ...FULL STORY

Related News: Brunei To The Rescue As Blackhawks Swing Into Action For SAR | PWM Sets Up Fund For SAR Operations

Local Cyber Cafe Raided
For Pirated Game Software

Bandar Seri Begawan - Authorities are coming down hard on the unlawful use and reproduction of PC games software in Internet cafes, Local Area Network (LAN) gaming centres and retail outlets in the country.
...FULL STORY

Dato Awg Haji Zainal (L) at the press conference.

Sultan To Launch National Health Convention On Saturday
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei will officially launch the National Health Promotion Convention 2004 at the International Convention Centre this Saturday, July 24.
...FULL STORY

Brunei High Court

Court Worker Jailed For Forging Chief Magistrate’s Signature Bandar Seri Begawan - A 40-year-old court peon was sentenced to 12 months jail by the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for forging a Chief Magistrate signature. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. Allies defiant; new hostages taken
Baghdad - A militant group said Wednesday it had taken six more hostages — three Indians, two Kenyans and an Egyptian.

SPORTS

Kelantan TNB Beats Brunei In Premier League
Shah Alam - Kelantan TNB continued their recent revival in the Premier League with a convincing 4-1 victory over former Malaysia Cup winner, Brunei in a Group A match at the UTM Mini Stadium here Wednesday, Bernama reported.

YOUR HEALTH

Eating eggs daily may not be risky for heart
New York - Adding an egg here or there to your diet may not raise your risk of heart disease even though it may raise your "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, according to a new study.

OTHER REPORTS

Vietnam bans hair-raising hair
Hanoi - Vietnam has banned skinheads and actors with uncombed or coloured hair from performing on stage to preserve "traditional aesthetic values", the culture ministry has announced.

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