November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Thursday, 4th November 2004

Brunei High Court

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 29-YEAR-OLD Malaysian who brought fake jewellery from Kota Kinabalu worth $4,390 was Fined $2,000 or serve two months' jail in default by the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday after pleading guilty to conveying the uncustomed goods. ...FULL STORY

Foreigners Moonlight As
Assistants At Wet Market

Bandar Seri Begawan - Foreign workers are still believed to be working illegally as sales assistants at the wet market in Gadong despite repeated raids by the enforcement officers from the municipal, labour and immigration authorities. ...FULL STORY

Indonesian Detained Again For Failing To Produce Passport
Bandar Seri Begawan - An Indonesian man is being remanded again at the Central Police Station after he failed to produce relevant documents to Immigration Enforcement Officers yesterday morning. ...FULL STORY

The Empire Hotal & Country Club

Empire Hotel Showcase Ends On High Note
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Up-market Showcase exhibition held at the Indera Kayangan Ballroom, The Empire Hotal & Country Club ended on a high note yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Filipina Fined For Passport Offence

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bush Wins Re-Election, Seeks Broad Support
Washington - President Bush claimed a re-election mandate Wednesday after a record 59 million Americans chose him over Democrat John Kerry and voted to expand Republican control of Congress as well.

SPORTS

Brunei To Vie At World Pool For First Time
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei reached another milestone in the game of 9-ball pool when Awang Ahmad Taufiq will be representing Brunei Darussalam in the upcoming Under-18 World Junior Pool Championship in Adelaide, South Australia on November 2.

YOUR HEALTH

Fruit, veggies linked to heart health
Washington - A multiyear study involving more than 100,000 participants provides added support that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for the heart.

OTHER REPORTS

Dog asks for its supper
Moscow - A talking dog has reportedly been discovered in Russia. Yula, a two-year-old Staffordshire terrier, can apparently say its owners' names and ask for its dinner.