April 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Friday, 2nd April 2004

Fresh Palace Ministers
Named At Lapau Royal
Ceremony

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah

Bandar Seri Begawan - In a royal event full of pomp and ceremonial splendour, His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei promoted two Pehin Manteri and bestowed the title of Pehin Manteri to four people at the Lapau Ceremonial Hall in the capital yesterday. ...FULL STORY

RTB Version: Colourful Ceremony At Lapau Sees Elevation Of Top Notch Palace Officials

Brunei Cop Face The Law
For Smuggling White Wine

Bandar Seri Begawan – A Brunei cop turned smuggler faced the full force of the law in court yesterday. ...FULL STORY

	Japanese Giant Kites Poised To Swoop Over Brunei This Month The Japanese Embassy in cooperation with Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry will hold a Japanese Giant Kite Flying demonstration on April 18 at Tunku Beach, Jerudon-Muara Highway in the Brunei capital. ...FULL STORY

Two Alleged Robbers Who Attacked Brunei Money Changer In Court
Bandar Seri Begawan - Two local men aged 31 and 33 who allegedly armed themselves with a 'parang' and a knife to commit theft of RM 10, 000 from a money changer near Sungai Kupang nine days ago were brought to the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Witnesses: U.S. convoy in Iraq attacked
Fallujah - Insurgents attacked a U.S. military convoy and a Humvee was burned near Fallujah, witnesses said, a day after the grisly killing and mutilation of four American contract workers in the city.

SPORTS

Sweden 1-0 England: Hoodoo strikes
London - If Sven-Goran Eriksson was hoping a return to his native Sweden would provide some respite from the unflattering headlines of the past week, he was mistaken.

YOUR HEALTH

Study: Speedhumps make streets safer
Washington - Some people find them annoying, but those speed humps that force motorists to slow down in residential neighborhoods and near schools can significantly cut the risk of injury or death.

OTHER REPORTS

Third space tourist suiting up for 2005 vacation
Washington - US businessman Gregory Olsen will become the third space tourist to visit the International Space Station (ISS) in April 2005, the company organising his vacation in orbit announced.

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