March 2005

NEWS ARCHIVE 2005

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Tuesday, 22nd March 2005

Triple Murder Suspect
Denied Discharge
Application

Richard Chia Kok Hiong

Bandar Seri Begawan - Richard Chia Kok Hiong, a car salesman suspected of killing a couple and a two-year-old child last year, was further remanded at the Jerudong Prison after the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday granted the application made by the prosecution. ...FULL STORY

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Buyers Urged To Check First
On Warranties For New Cars

Bandar Seri Begawan - About 260,000 cars are on the road in Brunei and this figure continues to rise every year. This favourable market climate for motor vehicles has significantly increased earnings for local dealers.
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Brunei’s Forest Saves It From Natural Disasters
Temburong – Brunei's sustainable conservation of forest has been attributed to the success of preserving 78 per cent of its forest from extinction.
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Brunei On Target To Achieve APEC Goals
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's progress towards achieving Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) free and open trade targets in eliminating all tariffs is right on track, according to the Individual Action Plan (IAP) Peer Review for Brunei Darussalam 2005.
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Indonesian Man Jailed For Illegal Entry

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraq, Jordan pull envoys in security spat
Baghdad - Iraq and Jordan engaged in a tit-for-tat withdrawal of ambassadors Sunday in a growing dispute over Shiite Muslim claims that Jordan is failing to block terrorists from entering Iraq.

SPORTS

Vietnam And Thailand In Under-21 Semis
Bandar Seri Begawan - Vietnam and Thailand booked a place in the semifinals of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy for Under-21 Asean Youth Football Championship 2005 at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Anger hurts younger hearts
Chicago - High levels of anger may help drive coronary artery disease in many patients under 50 years of age, researchers say.

OTHER REPORTS

Singapore sets up fat-measuring machines
Singapore - Singapore has installed fat-measuring machines at petrol stations and supermarkets as part of the government's efforts to combat obesity in the city-state, health officials said.

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