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Wednesday, 6th October 2004

Ministry Under
Royal Scrutiny In
Surprise Visit


Bandar Seri Begawan –
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, made a surprise visit to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports to take a first-hand look at the functions and roles of the government machinery yesterday.                                                 
  ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Culture, Youth And Sports Under Royal Scrutiny

Warning Against Bogus
e-Mail Linking Royalty
To Financial Fraud


Bandar Seri Begawan –
Members of the public beware! A false e-mail is circulated around pertaining to financial fraud channelled through the e-mail to the public involving names of Brunei’s royalty.
            ...FULL STORY

BB Version: Public Cautioned Over `Royal' Scam


Brunei High Court
 

Ex-Immigration Peon Jailed, Caned Over Extortion
Bandar Seri Begawan -
A former peon at the Immigration Department was sentenced to 3 years' jail and one stroke of the cane by the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday for threatening a computer shop manager for refusing to lend him $1,500.
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Haji Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
 

Sultan Congratulates Yudhoyono Over Victory In Indonesia’s Polls
Bandar Seri Begawan -
His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei yesterday sent a congratulatory message to Haji Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President-elect of the Republic of Indonesia, on his victory in the recent presidential elections.            
....FULL STORY
 
WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

50,000 trapped by Israeli assault on Gaza
Gaza City - Israeli forces have demolished the homes of hundreds of Palestinians, bulldozed swaths of agricultural land and destroyed infrastructure in their bloodiest assault on the Gaza Strip in years.
SPORTS

DPMM FC, ABDB In Quarters At B-League
Bandar Seri Begawan –
Both the Premier 1 `big boys', DPMM FC and ABDB, proceeded to the quarterfinal stage of the B-League 2004 FA Cup after beating their Premier 2 opponents last night.
YOUR HEALTH

Sports massage and muscle recovery
Chicago -
Getting a massage after a hard workout may feel good, but it may not help your body recover faster, according to a Swedish study.
OTHER REPORTS

Thai troops complain over new motorbike rules
Bangkok -
Having tried bullet-proof versions of Thailand's three-wheel "tuk tuks" and armoured sentry-boxes, the Thai army has come up with a new security solution:the back-to-front motorbike team.

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