November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Wednesday, 8th December 2004

Ex RBA Drunken Pilot
Gets Six Months Jail
At Crown Court

Bandar Seri Begawan - The dismissed Royal Brunei Airlines captain, Charles Nicholls, who was found intoxicated while piloting 200 passengers from Heathrow to Brunei July 1, was sentenced to six months in jail by a judge at Isleworth Crown Court Monday. ...FULL STORY

Woman Loses $9,000 In Cash To
Broad Daylight Snatchers

Bandar Seri Begawan – An unknown snatcher yesterday took away a bag containing more than $9,000 in cash from a woman who was tasked to pay the salary of workers in the Kiulap business area. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: $9,000 In Staff Salary Stolen By Muggers In Kiulap

Brunei Capital

Brunei Businessmen Urged To Opt For Islamic Finance
Bandar Seri Begawan – Local and foreign businessmen in Brunei were urged yesterday to consider Islamic financing as a viable option for business activities. ...FULL STORY

Crown Prince Grants Audience To Iran Envoy
Bandar Seri Begawan – His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah received in audience Mr Abolfazl Mohammad Alikhani, outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran, yesterday afternoon. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Royal Audience To Iranian Envoy

Civil Aviation Clerk Jailed For Pocketing $14,000

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Al-Qaida claims U.S. consulate attack in Jeddah
Jeddah - The Saudi wing of al-Qaida has claimed responsibility for an attack on the U.S. consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah in which at least eight people died.

SPORTS

Fruitful outing for Brunei darters
Bandar Seri Begawan - It was a good outing for Brunei teams at the Beaufort Club Darts Open Championship in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, from December 3-5.

YOUR HEALTH

Studies show why lost sleep equals gained weight
Washington - People who put on a few extra pounds may be able to blame a lack of sleep for the added weight, according to two separate studies published on Monday.

OTHER REPORTS

'Black Widow' wins Meatball-Eating contest
New Jersey - Somewhere in the world there may be someone who can eat more food in less time than Sonya Thomas, but don't bet your next meal on it.