August 2004

NEWS ARCHIVE 2004

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Sunday, 26th September 2004

Sultan Reconvenes Legislative Council To Mark Historic Day

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei presided the opening of the revived Legislative Council yesterday, marking September 25 as a new dawn for the Sultanate. ...FULL STORY

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Key Features tabled To Amend Brunei’s Constitution

Bandar Seri Begawan - The first meeting of the Legislative Council began yesterday afternoon with the tabling of key features of the amendments to the 1959 Constitution. ...FULL STORY

	KB Company Director Jailed And Fined For Drug Abuse Kuala Belait - A 38-year-old director of a company in Kuala Belait was sentenced to three years' imprisonment and fined $500 by the Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday. ...FULL STORY

	Legislative Council Revival Receives Full Public Backing Bandar Seri Begawan - The public welcomed the revival of the Legislative Council when it was earlier announced by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei in his Titah. ....FULL STORY

PR Fined $1,500 For Smuggling Liquor

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. airstrike targets militants in Falluja
Falluja - U.S. aircraft launched a new airstrike in the rebel-held city of Falluja on Saturday aimed at killing supporters of a Jordanian militant who has led a campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings in Iraq.

SPORTS

Hankook Raiders Strong Favourite To Clinch Title
Bandar Seri Begawan - Hankook Raiders are now strong favourites to lift the title in this year's 4th Shell Rimula Ultra Invitational Basketball Tournament as they stay undefeated by cruising to a 79-67 win over Laguna Spring at the National Indoor Stadium last night.

YOUR HEALTH

Playing 'boy' games helps girls, and vice versa
New York - Ten-year olds who spend more time engaging in activities typically associated with their gender tend to have more stereotypical academic interests, skills and characteristics two years later.

OTHER REPORTS

Hairless Indonesian town to celebrate Yudhoyono win
Jakarta - Some 300 people shaved their heads in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province to celebrate the victory of former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in this week's presidential election.

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