March 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Monday, 14th March 2005

Some Appointed LegCo members at the public assembly

Bandar Seri Begawan - There were calls to study the viability of the current educational system of Bersepadu (Integration), revitalise teachers training college and pension system, extend incentives enjoyed by government staff to those working in the private sector and many other issues pertaining to the socio-economy of the country. ...FULL STORY

Paddy Harvesting
Festival In Labi

Kuala Belait - In the year 2003/2004, 300 hectares of land were approved by the Agriculture Department for paddy growing and Lot Sengkuang committee members were elected to distribute the land to 100 members.
...FULL STORY

Local Remanded On Theft Allegations
Bandar Seri Begawan - A 20-year-old local was ordered to be taken into remand at the Bandar Central Police Station on allegations of theft in the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Brunei High Court

Clarification On Closure Of Airport Check-In Hall
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Department of Civil Aviation clarified on the closure of the check-in area, departure hall of the Brunei International Airport. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Group: Afghan prison abuse began in 2002
New York - Unreleased U.S. Army reports detailing the deaths of two Afghan men who were beaten to death by American soldiers show that military prison abuses began in Afghanistan in 2002.

SPORTS

Brunei fall to `Red Giants' 3-2
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei fell to Selangor 3-2 in a thrilling - M-League Group ‘A’ match at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium last night.

YOUR HEALTH

Heavy drinking tied to hardening of heart arteries
New York - In contrast to the beneficial effects of moderate alcohol intake on the heart, higher levels of alcohol consumption are linked to calcification of the coronary arteries, researchers report.

OTHER REPORTS

Malawi's President flees haunted mansion
Lilongwe - Malawi's president has temporarily moved out of his 300-bedroom state mansion, claiming it is haunted by ghosts, a senior aide said Saturday.

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