July 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Thursday, 1st July 2004

Border Booze Watch
Gives Drivers 'Breath
Taking' Moments

Bandar Seri Begawan – A border watch against those who go for a quick beer and little bit more has been mounted. Motorists who may have had a drink too many may find it a “breath taking” moment. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Border Crossers Nabbed For Drinking And Driving

Twenty Government
Servants Bankrupt Yearly
Says Top Official

Dato Haji Abdul Hamid

Bandar Seri Begawan – On average, for the last three years about twenty public servants were declared bankrupt each year. ...FULL STORY

Dubious meat found in the boot of one of the cars - BB

Customs Officials Foil Biggest Haul Of Illegal Goods
Bandar Seri Begawan – Big time booze smugglers are on the run again as Customs and Religious Affairs officials are closing in on them. ...FULL STORY

Brunei High Court

Cheaper By The Dozen But Unlucky On 12th Time
Bandar Seri Begawan – The woman who offered cheaper by the dozen ended up unlucky the twelfth time. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. Hopes Trial Will Expose Saddam
Baghdad - A judge will read charges against Saddam Hussein and 11 of his top lieutenants when they appear in court Thursday and ask if they want lawyers for their expected war crimes trial.

SPORTS

Ten Local Cyclists Off To International Mountain Bike Challenge
Bandar Seri Begawan - A group of 10 cyclists from the Sultanate left for Terengganu to participate in the Kenyir International Mountain Bike Challenge from July 1-4.

YOUR HEALTH

Women face twice the risk of depression as men
New York - Depressed, or think you might be? You're not alone.

OTHER REPORTS

Hip-swaying dancing doll ridicules Saddam
Baghdad - Iraqis used to dance to his tune, but in Baghdad toy shops a chubby, gun-toting Saddam Hussein doll now wiggles his hips to the "Hippy Hippy Shake."

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