April 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Friday, 23rd April 2004

Kuala Belait - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah made a surprise visit to several government agencies in the Belait District yesterday.
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Sarimah Jailed For Aiding
Lover In Killing Husband

Sarimah Binti Mohammad Said

Bandar Seri Begawan - The High Court yesterday sentenced the 39-year-old former telephone operator, Sarimah binti Mohammad Said, to 8 years imprisonment for a charge of intentionally abetting and aiding a Filipino man, her lover who is now deceased, to cause the death of her husband in June last year. ...FULL STORY

Ex Forestry Director Faces Corruption Charges
Bandar Seri Begawan - Former Director of Forestry Department, Haji Abdul Rahman bin Hj Chuchu, was charged before the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday for three offences. ...FULL STORY

Pehin Dato Awang Haji Zakaria

Brunei Sets Up World’s First Next Generation Network
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Brunei Telecoms Department (JTB) has established the Next Generation Network (NGN) in the Sultanate which is the first and largest such application in the world.
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WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Coalition unsure who's behind Iraq blasts
Basra - Coalition officials said Thursday that it was too early to blame al-Qaida for simultaneous suicide car bombings in Basra that killed dozens of people.

SPORTS

Ak Hira Brunei chess champion
Bandar Seri Begawan - Awangku Hira Pg Mohd Omar won the Brunei National Chess Championship 2004 held at the BCF Chess Centre, Jangsak.

YOUR HEALTH

Weight training helps women, elderly
Washington - Weight training can help women lose weight and keep it off, and can also help older men and women strengthen their immune systems.

OTHER REPORTS

Referee disallows goal, but later changes mind
Abuja - A Nigerian soccer referee ruled out a late goal for league leaders Dolphin FC at the weekend - and then changed his mind.

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