July 2004

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Friday, 16th July 2004

His Majesty Announces
Big Changes For Brunei

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei and Her Majesty Raja Isteri

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei yesterday made certain ground-breaking announcements that portend not only sweeping constitutional changes but exciting political developments in the contemporary history of the Sultanate. ...FULL STORY

Related News: Brunei To Have Its Legislative Council Back After 20 Years

Related Links: Picture Page On Royal Birthday

Two Top Singaporeans
Given Special Medals On
Sultan’s Birthday


His Majesty presents medal to Mr Khoo Boon Hui,Singapore’s Police Commissioner (L) and Mr Davinder Singh, Senior Counsel and a Member of Parliament of Singapore

Bandar Seri Begawan – Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei bestowed top honours to two prominent Singaporeans during the Brunei ruler’s 58th Birthday celebrations, the only foreign guests to receive royal awards at a glittering ceremony at the Throne Room in Istana Nurul Iman yesterday.
...FULL STORY

Related News - Thirty Eight Receive Birthday Medals At Istana

Special Royal Birthday Guests Granted Audience At Istana
Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal, Sultan of Brunei and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha granted separate audiences to His Majesty's special birthday guests.
...FULL STORY

Local Businessmen To Join International Expo In Sabah
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam entrepreneurs will join exhibitors from other countries in their bid to showcase and promote the products from the Sultanate at the Sabah International Expo 2004 (S1E2004) to be held from September 9 to 12 in Kota Kinabalu. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraq to have new domestic intelligence body
Baghdad - Iraq's interim prime minister has announced the formation of a new security body that he said would help put an end to attacks on US-led troops and Iraqi forces.

SPORTS

DPMM FC To Host ABDB In Shell Helix B-League
Bandar Seri Begawan - Three exciting matches in the Shell Helix B-League 2004 Premier 1 will be played on Sunday and two more on Monday.

YOUR HEALTH

Heavy drinking raises breast cancer risk
New York - A new study has confirmed that heavy drinking increases the risk of breast cancer, particularly among premenopausal women.

OTHER REPORTS

Sky's the limit for the Beckham ball
Madrid - The ball that David Beckham blasted into the stands when he missed a penalty in England's Euro 2004 shootout defeat by Portugal has attracted a bid of nearly $3.5 million on an Internet auction.

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