March 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Saturday, 20th March 2004

Brunei Police Begin
Operation Buffalo Bill

Bandar Seri Begawan - Sengkurong police have reportedly mounted a `buffalo patrol' to lasso in the stray bovine, which has become a menace to motorists and residents alike in the area. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Cattle Owners And Officials Tackle Moo-ving Hazard | Buffalo Menace Strikes Brunei, Farmers Could Be Jailed

Travelers Welcome
RBA’s Bluesky Fares

Bandar Seri Begawan - With the second-term school holiday off the blocks from yesterday till March 28, people are making a beeline abroad - going by the overwhelming response to the low budget Bluesky fares which Royal Brunei Airlines is offering till June 30, 2004. ...FULL STORY

	Kendo Masters To Perform On Brunei-Japan Ties Anniversary Bandar Seri Begawan - To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Brunei-Japan diplomatic ties, the Kendo masters will showcase their skills in the Chancellor's Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam at 7.30 pm on March 26, 27 and 28. ...FULL STORY

Awang Haji Jemat bin Haji Ampal, Permanent Secretary	Worldliness Influences Brunei Youths Bandar Seri Begawan – Worldliness and materialism are influencing the lives of youths leading to neglect in religious and spiritual values. Awang Haji Jemat bin Haji Ampal, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, said this at the opening of the Hijrah Youths Gathering 2004 yesterday afternoon. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Official: Taiwan's President, VP shot
Taipei - Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian and Vice President Annette Lu were shot Friday while campaigning on the last day before the presidential election, but their injuries were not life-threatening.

SPORTS

SOAS College miss out on a double celebration
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien (SOAS) College emerge as this year's champion in the Zone 1, Brunei "A" Inter-Secondary School/College Football Championship 2004.

YOUR HEALTH

'Healthy' diet may increase bad cholesterol
New York - There is a plethora of evidence suggesting that low-fat diets, particularly those rich in fruits and vegetables are "healthy."

OTHER REPORTS

Diamond G-string winner seeks buyer
Lancashire - A woman from Morecambe in Lancashire is looking for a buyer for a diamond-encrusted G-string she won in a promotion.

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