November 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

[ Back to Archive Menu ] [ Back to Brudirect Main Page ]

Monday, 29th November 2004

Brunei Ruler
Arrives Laos For
10th ASEAN Summit

His Majesty greeted by Mr Phomenek Daraloy, Laos Minister of Public Health

Vientiane – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei arrived in Vientiane, Laos early Sunday morning to attend the 10th ASEAN Summit. ...FULL STORY

Related Story: Sultan At ASEAN Summit

Sultanate Witnesses Korea’s
Accession To Amity Treaty

HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah

Vientiane – His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Brunei’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on Saturday afternoon joined his Asean counterparts at a signing ceremony to mark Korea's accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Prince inks Treaty of Amity

Plea From A Dying Village For A Better Link To World Outside
Tutong – Residents of Kampong Belabau voiced their concern on the still unsettled issue of roads leading to the village. ...FULL STORY

Duke Of York On A Working Visit
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, The Duke of York last night attended a dinner hosted by the Britain Brunei Business Forum (BBBF). ...FULL STORY

Court Reduces Sentence Of Man In Fake Money Case

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Ukraine Parliament calls election invalid
Kiev - Ukraine's parliament declared the country's disputed presidential election invalid Saturday amid international calls for a new vote.

SPORTS

RBAF win Solidarity Games by the narrowest of margins
Bandar Seri Begawan - The RBAF Commander, Pehin Datu Lailaraja Maj-Gen Dato Paduka Seri Hj Awg Halbi receives the Solidarity Games challenge trophy from Lt-Gen Dato Masood bin Zainal Abidin (L) from the Malaysian Armed Forces.

YOUR HEALTH

Want to cut calories? Just add water
Chicago - Want to lose a pound or more a week without really trying? It sounds too good to be true, but new research suggests it may be possible by making small changes in your diet.

OTHER REPORTS

Message man: Teen text-messaging king
Utah - Ben Cook's fingers can communicate at warp speed.