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Thursday, 18th November 2004

Over 96,000 Visit The Istana


His Majesty and other members of the Royal Family greeted
by well-wishers


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Close to 97,000 people visited the Istana Nurul Iman over the last three days of open house to meet and greet the royalty up, close and personal.                                              
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Related Story - Royalty Receive Hari Raya Wishes | Record Number Of People Meet Brunei Ruler On Hari Raya | Thousands Throng Istana On Last Day | Belait Delegation Visits Istana | Thai TV Station Films Istana Open House

UBD Inks Link With
Ukraine


Dr. Haji Ismail and Prof. Zgurovsky signing the MoU


Bandar Seri Begawan -
In a ground-breaking ceremony, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Technical University of Ukraine, Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (NTUU `KPI').                                                             
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RIPAS Hospital

RIPAS Hospital Goes Overseas
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Department of Maxillo Facial and Facial Plastic Surgery at the RIPAS Hospital would be holding its first overseas workshop as a "branded" seminar at the Gleneagles Hospital Lecture Hall on November 28, 2004.
                                                  
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Brunei High Court

Son Faces Death For Murder Of Father
Bandar Seri Begawan - A 28-year-old unemployed man, Ong Sui Kong, suspected of killing his 56-year-old father at a house in Kampong Subok three days ago, was brought to the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday. No plea was taken.
                                                   
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Related Story - Son Kills Father In Horror Midnight Drama In Subok
WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Kidnapped aid worker blindfolded and shot
London -
The family of Margaret Hassan last night accepted that the aid worker taken hostage by Iraqi insurgents a month ago had probably been murdered.
SPORTS

Ahmad Taufiq does Brunei proud
Bandar Seri Begawan -
Brunei's junior 9-ball pool sensation Ahmad Taufiq has propelled the country in the international 9-ball pool scene with a world junior under-18 ranking of 25 in the World Junior Pool Championship held in Adelaide, Australia recently.
YOUR HEALTH

Study: An apple a day really does keep doctor away
Washington -
An apple a day really does keep the doctor away, thanks to strong antioxidants that fight cell damage, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
OTHER REPORTS

Danish Queen gets warm welcome in Japan from robot
Tokyo -
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, on a state visit to Japan, exchanged pleasantries in Danish with humanoid robot Asimo, one of Tokyo's top celebrities.

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