April 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Saturday, 19th April 2003

Caught: Five Muslims
Over The Border
For A Beer

Bandar Seri Begawan - Luck has run out for those thirsty Muslims who habitually nip over the border for a "quickie." ...FULL STORY

A Few Cents Phone Call
Cause Gadong Thousands
Of Dollars

Bandar Seri Begawan - Once again the capital was taken by surprise on Thursday by another bomb hoax that targeted the highly commercialized busy Gadong. ...FULL STORY

The Long And Short
Of A New Scam

Bandar Seri Begawan - For some men in Brunei size seems to matter. And they are going for the extra centimetre at severe cost of pain and suffering too, while some quack 'manhood' doctors are said to be laughing all the way to the bank. ...FULL STORY

Teachers Suffer Pinch As
Schools Face Squeeze

Bandar Seri Begawan - With the economic recession affecting several businesses in the country, retrenchment of staff and freezing employees' salary have become major ways of minimizing company cost.
...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Thousands demonstrate against U.S.
Baghdad - Tens of thousands of Iraqis demonstrated against the US occupation of Iraq in central Baghdad today after religious leaders spoke out against America.

OTHER REPORTS

Nothing stops zoo looters, except lions and tigers
Baghdad - Even the animals have gone. Baghdad's frenzied looting spree has left nothing untouched, and the city zoo is no exception.