August 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Sunday, 5th September 2004

Crown Prince Affirms
Royal Marriage At
Solemnisation Ceremony

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, yesterday attended the Akad Nikah or Solemnisation of Marriage of His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, to Yang Mulia Dayangku Sarah binti Pengiran Salleh Ab Rahaman.
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BB Version: Royal Solemnisation For Crown Prince At Grand Mosque

Related News: Brunei Witnesses 'Istiadat Akad Nikah Diraja'

No Smoking Sign On Walls
Before Restaurants Get
Licence, Renewal

Bandar Seri Begawan - Restaurants and eateries are now required to install `No Smoking' labels on the walls of their establishments before approval will be given to their applications for Lesen Rampaian or renewal of the licence.
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Thieves Target Light Bulbs On Decorative Arches
Bandar Seri Begawan – Stealing light bulbs on decorative arches put up all over the main streets is becoming rampant over the past few days. The latest to fall into the hands of thieves are the light bulbs on the decorative arches for the ongoing Royal Wedding celebrations. ...FULL STORY

Media Centre In Operation For Local And Foreign Press
Bandar Seri Begawan - As all eyes are focused onto the Sultanate this week, the Information and Communication Committee for the Royal Wedding has set up a Media Centre for the local and foreign press with operations commencing yesterday until Sept 11 from 8.00am to midnight. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bloodbath: up to 200 die as siege ends in mayhem
Moscow - All that was left were the ashes. On the floor of the gym at Middle School No 1 yesterday lay the mangled, black detritus from Russia's worst hostage crisis.

SPORTS

Brunei’s Top Cueists At Brunei 9-Ball Invitational Cup
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's top five pool players are upbeat and ready to put up their best performance against some of the world's best pool players in the upcoming Brunei 9-Ball Invitational Cup 2004 from September 10-13 at the National Indoor Stadium.

YOUR HEALTH

Too much caffeine ups risk of kidney stones
New York - People who are prone to kidney stones should limit their caffeine intake, new research suggests.

OTHER REPORTS

Al Gore caught speeding, pays ticket
Portland - Former Vice President Al Gore paid a $141 fine for speeding on a highway last month near Oregon's coast, a state police official said on Friday.

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