November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Friday, 19th November 2004

His Majesty sprinkles scented water on the tomb

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday attended a bertahlil ceremony for His Majesty's late parents, Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien and Al-Marhumah Duli Raja Isteri Pegiran Anak Damit at the Royal Mausoleum yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Sultan Pays Respects To Late Parents At Royal Mausoleum

Brunei Motor Rally
Team Flagged Off

Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Isteri
Pengiran Anak Sarah with her mother participating at yesterday's event

Bandar Seri Begawan - The official flagging off for the Bruneian contingent participating in the 1st India-Asean Motor Rally was held at the Airport Restaurant, Brunei International Airport yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Brunei's Minister of Industry and Primary Resources is welcomed by a Chilean official to the first meeting of the Foreign and Trade Ministers of the APEC

Crucial Issues At Apec
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam will join leaders from 21 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) at the weekend summit in Chile that will deal with trade liberalisation and economic progress. ..FULL STORY

Theft On The Rise During Festive Period
Bandar Seri Begawan - The public is reminded to take extra precaution during this festive period as theft cases are on the rise. ..FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Suicide bomber, clashes in Iraq kill 27
Baghdad - A suicide car bomber blasted an American convoy north of Baghdad and U.S. troops battled insurgents west of the capital Wednesday.

SPORTS

London 2012 Unveils Plans For Olympic Games And Paralympic Games
London - London�s 2012 bid organisers today unveiled plans to stage the next generation of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games here today.

YOUR HEALTH

Study: Sound waves help stroke victims
Boston - The same type of sound waves that pulsate from sonar fish-finders and ultrasound fetal monitors can dramatically boost the power of anti-clotting medicine and help it dissolve brain blockages in stroke patients, a study suggests.

OTHER REPORTS

Car thieves apprehended by police on horseback
London - Two British policemen on horseback managed to outrun and catch a pair of car thieves after a 20-minute chase in northeast England.