Kuala Lumpur (October 20, 1962) - The Ministry of Education has blamed wealthy parents for encouraging private tuition for their children and thus helping to lower teaching standards in schools.

September 17, 2002 - After a 14-year absence, Peugeot is to re-enter the Brunei market with its latest models, including an award-winning car, which are likely to be "affordably priced" and appealing to buyers following last year's huge reduction in car import duties, which has revived sagging car sales.

September 23, 1992 - Authorities in Brunei Darussalam yesterday scotched widespread rumours that the Sultanate would put the Malaysia ringgit on par with the Brunei dollar for several days during the Silver Jubilee celebrations.

Bandar Seri Begawan (September 25, 1982) - The things that go bump in the night and day are making families at riverside Kampong Sumbiling Baru very jumpy.

Bandar Seri Begawan (September 23, 1972) - Brunei's 44 wazirs, cheterias and pehins have decided to give 15 per cent of their monthly allowance towards a fund set up to building the unofficially-named Queen Elizabeth sports stadium.

Kuala Lumpur (September 22, 1962) - The All-Malaya Muslim Welfare Association has sent a memorandum to the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, asking the Government to ban strip tease dances.

September 16, 2002 - Such is the desperation of shops to have sales nowadays that they would even sell defective products at give-away prices. Such could be factory rejects, broken items, low quality products or even damaged final products or even defective batteries.

September 12/13, 1992 - Photo shows some of the participants of a 'Mathematics Trail' pondering their next step of their journey in Kuala Belait.

Kota Kinabalu (September 18, 1982) - There are strong fears that the most dangerous of livestock diseases has struck Sabah, for the first time.

Bandar Seri Begawan (September 16, 1972) - The word and title ""Ampuan" are fast disappearing in Brunei, according to historian, Mr D E Brown.