November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Friday, 26th November 2004

Brunei To Fight Weight
Problem As It focuses
on no 3 Killer

Overweight Awang Zakaria gets his Gold from Minister

Bandar Seri Begawan – A third of adult population in Brunei are overweight, 11.2 per cent of them are men while 12.8 per cent are women. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Diabetes The Third Major Cause Of Deaths

Strategic Plan For Better
Civil Service in the sultanate

Pehin Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hazair at the launch yesterday

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Prime Minister's Office yesterday launched a Strategic Plan for a more focused and a better professional system of civil service that will be in line with the current trends and the needs of the people. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories - Public Officials Urged To Lead Strategic Plan Implementation | Prime Minister's Launches Strategic Plan Of Vision

Datin Hajah Adina binti Othman, Acting Community Development Director

Underage Pregnancy And Free Sex On Increase In Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan – Social issues among students and underaged youths and those from weak socio-economy group reflected a worrying trend with underage pregnancy and free sex on the rise. ...FULL STORY

Seven Escape Unhurt As Kampong Ayer House Collapses
Bandar Seri Begawan – A house occupied by a family of seven at Kampong Bukit Salat near the capital submerged into Sungai Kedayan as its stilts finally gave way after 16 years sitting on the river bank. ...FULL STORY

BB Version - Family Escapes Unhurt As House Crashes Into Water

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. soldier accused of killing civilian
Baghdad - A U.S. soldier has been arrested and jailed, accused of murdering an Iraqi civilian in January.

SPORTS

Bruneians for Astro Masters Bangkok date
Bandar Seri Begawan - Johari Hj Ahmad and Pg Hj Jambol Pg Hj Sulaiman will be representing Brunei Kristal Astro in the Philips Astro Masters 2004 Grand Final in Thailand starting Nov 26.

YOUR HEALTH

Martial arts for middle-age health
Chicago - Tired of treadmills? Apathetic about aerobics? Forget about them. For get-up-and-go, try soo bahk do instead.

OTHER REPORTS

Car saleswoman crowned Thai Miss Spinster 2004
Bangkok - A 33-year-old used car saleswoman has been crowned Thailand's Miss Spinster 2004, saying that her victory should convince other "old maids" to stand proud.