March 2004

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Wednesday, 24th March 2004

Hard Times Face
Brunei’s Eateries

Awang Haji Saji bin Haji Mudim, Municipal Board Chairman

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei’s filthy restaurants have been asked to clean up or else. ...FULL STORY

More Orphans Drop Out
Of School In Brunei

Datin Hajah Zaliha Haji Mohiddin, Community Development Director

Bandar Seri Begawan – An increasing number of orphans have refused to continue attending school causing a growing concern among welfare officials in the Sultanate. ...FULL STORY

Pehin Dato Awg Hj Abu Bakar and Mr. Badr-Ud-Deen	Brunei-Pakistan Ties Lead To Growing Economic Cooperation Bandar Seri Begawan - Private sectors were advised yesterday to grab the opportunity to realise the vast potential available in Brunei and Pakistan. ...FULL STORY

	Local Fined $37,100 For Illegal Gambling Business Bandar Seri Begawan - A 38-year-old local Chinese was fined $37,100 or in default 10 months' imprisonment by the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday for illegal gambling business. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Hamas plots wave of suicide reprisals
Gaza City - What remains of the Hamas leadership will already be plotting a revenge attack on Israel that matches in scale the loss yesterday of its founder, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.

SPORTS

Great escape continues for Leeds
London - The Leeds player most likely to leave this summer lifted the Yorkshire side off the foot of the Premiership and gave them renewed hope of survival.

YOUR HEALTH

Smoking speeds up memory loss in old age
New York - Elderly people who smoke show a five-fold faster rate of age-related mental decline than people who never smoked, according to new study findings released Monday.

OTHER REPORTS

World Champion 'Snake Man' killed by cobra
Bangkok - Thailand's Boonreung Buachan, holder of the Guinness Book of World Records title for spending the most time penned up with snakes, was killed by a cobra that bit him during his daily show.

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