December 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Monday, 8th December 2003

Multiple Bank Flash Memories for 3G Mobile Phones

Bandar Seri Begawan – The 3G revolution will soon be here.
...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Brunei's Mobile Telephone Shock As Tender Is Cancelled

Blood Needed To
Save Teenager

Bandar Seri Begawan - Shortage of special blood type A or A positive in the nation's blood bank is once again putting the life of a teenage girl suffering from Thalassemia major in danger. ...FULL STORY

	The Queen Graces Women’s Council Function Bandar Seri Begawan – Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha has graced a Hari Raya gathering organised by the Brunei Darussalam Women Council at the Jerudong Park and Country Club yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Awang Haji Naidi	$500 Million For The Poor and the Converts Bandar Seri Begawan – The Brunei Islamic Council has estimated more than $500 million will be distributed among groups or 'Asnaf', eligible to receive the money. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Nine children among 10 dead in U.S. Afghan attack
Kabul - A U.S. air strike apparently killed nine children as well as the suspected militant who was targeted on Saturday in eastern Afghanistan, according to the U.S. military.

SPORTS

Brunei Wins Three Bronze In Hanoi Sea Games
Hanoi – On the third day of the 22nd SEA Games in Vietnam, Brunei collected three bronze medals in the karate-do championship.

YOUR HEALTH

Obstacles in way of healthy school lunch
Massachusetts - Worried about all the fatty foods children were eating, town health officer Joseph Godzik recently ordered junk food purged from the local school lunch menu one day a week.

OTHER REPORTS

Zimbabwe quits Commonwealth

Nigeria - President Mugabe severs ties with the group after member states decide to extend Zimbabwe's suspension.