August 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Saturday, 13th August 2005

Brunei, Sarawak, Sabah
Under Haze Threat

Malaysians prayed for rain on Friday.

Bandar Seri Begawan – Haze may hit Brunei and its neighbours soon, it is predicted. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Slight Haze In Brunei; Malaysia Declares State Of Emergency | Brunei Keeps Wary Eye On Hotpots As Ill Winds Blow | Forest Fires To Get Worse

Millions Scam Aimed At Filipino
Workers Exposed

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Philippines Embassy in Brunei yesterday warned of a text scam designed to squeeze money out of victims instead of giving away a windfall as suggested in the messages. ...FULL STORY

RBA BlueSky Go Flexi As AirAsia Launch Nears
Bandar Seri Begawan - Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) has introduced another product called BlueSky Fares Flexi through its online booking facility.
...FULL STORY

Related Link: Air Raiders

Things Are Better Because Papers Shown Kuala Belait – Foreign workers in Brunei are getting the message at last, law enforcement officials said yesterday. ...FULL STORY	Brunei Capital

Overstayer Gets Three Months

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

August death toll for reserves in Iraq soars
Washington - The National Guard and Reserve suffered more combat deaths in Iraq during the first 10 days of August — at least 32, according to a Pentagon count — than in any full month of the entire war.

SPORTS

Chance For DPMM FC To Extend Lead
Bandar Seri Begawan - League leaders DPMM FC will have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier One table if their closest challenger AH United stumble in their match against ABDB.

YOUR HEALTH

Pollution exposure linked to childhood cancer
New York - Exposure soon after birth, or even before, to combustion gases and particularly engine exhaust, is strongly linked to the development of childhood cancers like leukemia.

OTHER REPORTS

Fly me to the moon? That'll be $100 million
New York - Want to send someone over the moon? All it takes is $100 million (55.7 million pounds).

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