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Saturday, 20th November 2004

Sultan At Apec
Summit IN CHILE


His Majesty being greeted by well-wishers at the airport .


Bandar Seri Begawan -
His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei left the Sultanate yesterday for Santiago, Chile to attend the Apec Summit scheduled today and tomorrow.                                                         
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Nokia Battles
Piracy


Bandar Seri Begawan -
Mobile giant Nokia has armed itself with a new authentication label packed with more security features to battle worldwide complaints including Brunei, on explosions' caused by batteries, sold as originals.                                                  
...FULL STORY


Brunei Money

Some Singapore Firms Still Refuse To Accept Brunei Dollars
Bandar Seri Begawan -
Some Singapore commercial establishments are still not accepting Brunei currencies, two years after rumours circulated that the Brunei dollar had fallen in value and is no longer accepted as equal to the Singapore dollar.
                                               
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Imams On Proper Use Of Roundabout
Bandar Seri Begawan -
The wrong use of the three-lane roundabout, vandalism on signboards and the need to adhere to road speed limit were touched during yesterday's Friday sermon.           
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WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraqi militant group threatens election
Baghdad -
An Islamic militant group in Iraq warned Muslims to skip the country's coming elections, and said anyone who runs for office would be branded an infidel and "punished in the name of God."
SPORTS

Brunei Paddlers for Vietnam Date
Bandar Seri Begawan -
Brunei's top paddlers will be vying for honours at the 4`h South East Asia Table Tennis Championship in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 
YOUR HEALTH

Eat whole-grain carbs, gain less weight
Chicago -
It cuts your risk of heart disease and helps control your diabetes -- and helps you weigh less. Is it a new miracle drug? Not by a long shot. It's whole-grain food.
OTHER REPORTS

A meteor is coming and we're all going to die
London -
A British schoolteacher, attempting to motivate her pupils into making the most of each day, told them a meteorite was about to smash into the Earth.

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