November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Tuesday, 28th December 2004

Lowly Vendors Cherish
Sultan’s Surprise
Visit To Bandar

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, yesterday left cherished memories to lowly vendors during his unscheduled visit to Bandar Seri Begawan demonstrating once more his wish to see at close hand what was going on in the capital.
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Related Stories: His Majesty Makes Surprise Visit To Bandar| Royal Walkabout To Inspect City | Sultan Visits Bandar And Gadong

His Majesty Condoles With
Asia’s Mourning Nations

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, yesterday sent messages of condolence to the leaders of the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Maldives, the Republic of Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand and the Republic of India following the earthquake and tidal waves that battered their countries on Sunday. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Tsunami Tragedy His Majesty Expresses Condolences

Pehin Dato Awang Haji Zakaria

Brunei Signs 'Open-Sky' Pact In Three-Nation Deal
Bandar Seri Begawan - Senior officials representing the governments of Brunei Darussalam, Singapore and Thailand yesterday gathered in Bangkok, Thailand for a signing ceremony. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Brunei Signs Passenger Air Service Deal

Brunei Capital

Brunei Travellers Safe In Quake-Ravaged Nations
Bandar Seri Begawan - Bruneians are reportedly safe from the havoc of the powerful earthquake which occurred last Sunday. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Tidal waves kill 22,000 in nine countries
Colombo - Rescuers piled up bodies along southern Asian coastlines devastated by tidal waves that obliterated seaside towns and killed more than 22,000 people in nine countries, and officials indicated Monday the death toll could climb far higher.

SPORTS

Brunei junior takraw meet
Bandar Seri Begawan - The National Junior Sepak Takraw Championships 2004 will be held at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex in Berakas today and tomorrow.

YOUR HEALTH

Pimecrolimus cream quickly Eases eczema in infants
New York - Pimecrolimus cream provides rapid relief of symptoms and helps promote sleep in young children with eczema, German researchers report.

OTHER REPORTS

Naked Germans jump in ice-cold lake for good health
Berlin - About 30 Germans wearing nothing more than red Santa Claus caps leapt into a Berlin lake for their annual Christmas Day swim on Saturday