Ocotber 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Wednesday, 20th October 2004

Sultan Attends
Inauguration Of
President yudhoyono

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzadien Waddaulah, Sultan of Brunei, left for Indonesia yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Related Story: Sultan Off To Indonesia For Yudhoyono’s Inauguration

59 Killed In 2,000 Road
Mishaps This Year

Bandar Seri Begawan – Road accidents and fatalities is on the rise, with almost 2,000 road accidents and 59 fatalities recorded from January to September this year. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Shell

Bright Outlook For Brunei Economy As Oil Prices Rise
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's economy contracted an estimated 1.1 per cent in the second quarter of this year despite rising world oil prices. ...FULL STORY

Almost 10,000 New Cars On Brunei’s Road
Bandar Seri Begawan - With more than two months to go before the end of the year, car sales in the Sultanate have almost reached the 10,000 mark, a target that was to be achieved towards the end of the year. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bush, Kerry spar over terrorism
Washington - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry sparred Monday over who would best protect the United States from terrorism as voters began casting early ballots in Florida, Texas, Colorado and Arkansas.

SPORTS

Bruneian at tee-off
Bandar Seri Begawan - Among the players who teed off at the first hole was the winner of the recent HSBC Brunei Golf Day 2004 men's competition, Tiew Ching Hong and his wife Voon Khen Fah, a press release from HSBC said yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Moderate exercise = Big heart benefits
Chicago - "No pain, no gain" may be good advice if you want bulging biceps or six-pack abs, but you don't have to suffer to strengthen your heart.

OTHER REPORTS

Peru develops edible super guinea pig
Lima - Researchers in Peru say they have finally bred a new culinary export - the super guinea pig - after 34 years of trying.