November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Saturday, 4th December 2004

BruNei's Islamic Leaders
Warn Against Bomohs
and Medicine Men

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan – Bruneians beware. Bomohs and black magicians are up to no good. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Imams Expose Bomohs Amulet Was A Seed Of Rambutan

sultanate To Benefit From
Asia's Growing economy

HSBC Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - "This is the century of Asia and Brunei will be positively benefiting from its growing economy and other key economies in the world," says Mike Smith, CEO of HSBC Asia-Pacific, when asked about Asia's economic outlook for 2005 and beyond. ...FULL STORY

Hit And Run Case Causes Damage To Two Cars
Bandar Seri Begawan - Four drivers were shocked when an old white Nissan Skyline with a passenger inside got itself squeezed among four cars in a two lane road while trying to overtake other cars.
...FULL STORY

Pehin Dato Dr Awang Haji Hussain

Keep A Look Out Against Negative Values Urges Minister
Tutong – Too much luxury and enjoyment in life can cause negative effects on the family system, unity and togetherness in a kampong as well as pure values in life. ...FULL STORY

Malaysian Smuggler Fined For Birds And Booze

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Suicide bombers kill seven in Baghdad mosque
Baghdad - Four suicide bombers detonated a minibus near a northern Baghdad mosque Friday morning, killing seven people praying inside, police said. Seven others were wounded.

SPORTS

SCB sponsors 2nd Brunei runner to ‘Greatest Race on Earth'
Bandar Seri Begawan - Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) is sending off the second Brunei national runner.

YOUR HEALTH

Green tea may block prostate cancer
New York - Green tea contains chemicals called polyphenols that appear to slow the progression of prostate cancer, at least in mice, according to a report in the journal Cancer Research.

OTHER REPORTS

Headless bodies found at mysterious pyramid
Mexico City - The discovery of a tomb filled with decapitated bodies suggests Mexico's 2,000 year-old "Pyramid of the Moon" may have been the site of horrifically gory sacrifices, archaeologists say.