November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Wednesday, 29th December 2004

Brunei Alternative
Destination as asia's
tourist spots crumble

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan – Green signals are beckoning Brunei to be the next tourism haven in the region as endless natural disasters and social calamities continue to hit Asia's popular tourist resorts in neighboring nations. ...FULL STORY

Bandar Strips Of Eyesores
After Sultan’s Surprise Visit

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei’s capital will soon be stripped of physical eyesores as major works in several areas will be undertaken to make Bandar Seri Begawan more attractive. ...FULL STORY

Wife Abuse On The Rise In Brunei For Six years
Bandar Seri Begawan – For six years, wife abuse has been on the rise in the Sultanate leading all cases of domestic violence from 1997 to 2003.
...FULL STORY

Ever-Rising Mountain Of Scrap Metal In Muara
Bandar Seri Begawan - Residents living in the vicinity of Muara highway seem to be suffering from a different kind of metal fatigue as they are being confronted day in and day out by a mountain of rotting scrap metal. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Race to bury Asia's dead as toll soars near 60,000
Sri Lanka - Stricken Indian Ocean nations worked swiftly on Wednesday to bury thousands of bodies as experts warned disease could kill as many people as the 60,000 already dead from the violent crush of Sunday's tsunami.

SPORTS

DPMM Down Brunei U-21 In Friendly Match
Bandar Seri Begawan - Spectators were treated to a feast of goal as the new-look DPMM FC team edged the Brunei Under-21 team 4-3 in a friendly match at the Jerudong Mini Stadium yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Staying Active Keeps Mind Sharp in Old Age
New York - People who stay just as active after age 70 as they did before are less likely to experience age-related declines in mental functioning, new study findings suggest.

OTHER REPORTS

New champagne bottle keeps bubbly bubbling for days
New York - New Year's Eve revelers will be able to celebrate a little longer this year thanks to a resealable champagne bottle that keeps sparkling wine bubbling for days.