November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Saturday, 6th November 2004

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei and other members of the Royal family arrived in Madinah Al-Munawwarah early yesterday morning before performing the Umrah and visiting the final resting place of Prophet Mohammad at the Prophet's Mosque, the An Nabawi Mosque, a Prime Minister's Office press release stated yesterday.
...FULL STORY

NRSC Joins Hands With
Top Finance Companies
To Beat Road Fatalities

Bandar Seri Begawan - In view of possible escalation of road fatalities during the upcoming Hari Raya festive season, the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) together with three top local finance companies are launching a road safety campaign. ...FULL STORY

Kampong Ayer

Woes Over Empty And Dilapilated Houses In Kg Ayer
Bandar Seri Begawan - Empty and dilapidated houses have become a problem in Kampong Ayer, where thousands of people live on the river in stilt homes. The empty houses have been found to create fear of fire hazards amongst the people of Kg Ayer. ...FULL STORY

Police Permit 173 Types Of Firecrackers
Bandar Seri Begawan - Firecrackers are very well known during the festive Hari Raya season. It is commonly regarded as a must, especially amongst children. ...FULL STORY

PR Remanded To Facilitate Probe Into Car Theft

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bush vows no letup in Iraq, war on terror
Washington - Bolstered by a hard-fought election victory, President Bush says the United States will vigorously pursue wars in Iraq and against terror.

SPORTS

RBYC sailors win Mike Pike Trophy
Kota Kinabalu - After a close contest, Mike and Karen Cross emerged triumphant, narrowly defeating Henry and Linton Law, Richard Evans and John Malthouse into second and third places respectively.

YOUR HEALTH

Coffee, cigarettes a bad combo for the heart
Chicago - Coffee and cigarettes are a common combination for many people, but the pairing may compromise the heart, say Greek researches.

OTHER REPORTS

Bungling burglar leaves police a picture of himself
London - It was not the most difficult case Britain's police have ever faced.