November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Wednesday, 17th November 2004

Son Kills Father
In Horror Midnight
Drama In Subok

Lim Hock Ann, 60, who was slashed as he tried to save his
brother-in-law's life points where the man died

Bandar Seri Begawan – In a terrifying midnight family drama on Monday in Subok in the Brunei capital a son allegedly knifed the father to death. A man who went to the rescue was stabbed as well in as he tried to save the life of his brother-in-law. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Man Allegedly Stabbed To Death

People Continue To Flock
To Istana In Record Numbers

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha received more Hari Raya greetings from people yesterday. ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Royalty Receive Hari Raya Wishes

Related Story - Record Number Of People Meet Brunei Ruler On Hari Raya

APEC Targets Free Trade
Bandar Seri Begawan - Senior Officials of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) yesterday laid a solid foundation for the upcoming summit of their heads of state at which His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei is expected to attend in the Chilean capital later this week.
...FULL STORY

Brunei Capital

Sydney Journalists To Explore Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Empire Hotel & Country Club welcomed several top journalists from Sydney on Monday evening. ..FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bush taps Rice to replace Powell
Washington - President Bush turned to his most trusted foreign policy adviser, Condoleezza Rice, to lead U.S. diplomacy during his second term, replacing Secretary of State Colin Powell.

SPORTS

Primera Bombers top individual awards
Bandar Seri Begawan - Primera Bombers bagged 17 out of the 27 individual awards in the recent FBCB All-Filipino 2nd Conference Bowling Championship at Utama Bowling Centre.

YOUR HEALTH

Long computer use may be linked to eye disease
London - Hours in front of a computer screen may increase the risk of glaucoma in people who are myopic or short-sighted, Japanese scientists said on Tuesday.

OTHER REPORTS

World's fastest jet ready for take-off
Houston - Nasa will conduct the final and fastest test flight of its pilotless X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, aiming to send it zooming across the Pacific Ocean at about 10 times the speed of sound.