November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Wednesday, 10th November 2004

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam paid a courtesy call on His Majesty King Fahd Ibn 'Abdul 'Aziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. ...FULL STORY

Syabu Abuse On
The Rise

Bandar Seri Begawan - Methylamphetamine, better known as Syabu, remains the most prevalent drug of choice that continues to plague the Bruneian youths, majority of whom are unemployed. ...FULL STORY

Defendant being escorted into the Court on a stretcher

Illegal In Court On Stretcher
Bandar Seri Begawan - A 17-year-old Malaysian was brought in an ambulance and produced before the Bandar Magistrate's Court in a stretcher yesterday. ...FULL STORY

RBAF Commander during the safety briefing before take-off. Photos by Zai

RBAF Commander Goes To Mindanao
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Commander of the Royal Brunei Anted Forces (RBAF) headed off for the southern Philippines yesterday morning to check on the development and safety of RBAF International Monitoring Team (IMT) observing the cease-fire in Cotabato City. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. GIs push into rebel haven of Falluja
Falluja - U.S. Army and Marine units roared into the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah through a breach near the railroad station at dawn Tuesday.

SPORTS

Asia's best fencers to converge in Sabah
Sabah - Asia's best fencers will cross swords on Sabah soil when the State hosts the Asian Fencing Championship in July next year, the Daily Express reported yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Vegetable oils reduce heart risk - Study
New Orleans - Vegetable oils found in leafy green vegetables, nuts and flaxseed reduce a woman's risk of dying from heart disease, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

OTHER REPORTS

Fighter jet accidentally fires on school
Washington - The US air force is investigating an incident in which an F-16 fighter on a training mission accidentally sprayed a New Jersey school with non-explosive rounds of 20-mm ammunition.