December 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

[ Back to Archive Menu ] [ Back to Brudirect Main Page ]

Thursday, 11th December 2003

Tokyo - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei will join leaders of the other nine member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) end the Prime Minister of Japan in a two day Asean-Japan summit that open in Tokyo Today. ...FULL STORY

JTB Plans To Bid
For 3G Licence

Bandar Seri Begawan - Jabatan Telekom Brunei (JTB) yesterday announced its plan to enter into the mobile telephony arena by demonstrating the first 3G (third generation) mobile call in Brunei. ...FULL STORY

	ASEAN Nods To Brunei’s Disaster Management Proposal Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei has called the attention of other Southeast Asian countries to the need to consider the management of complex emergencies and mass rescue operations. ...FULL STORY

Dyg Hjh Siti Wardah bte Major (B) Hi Abd Rahman	Teenaged Qariah Brings Honour To Motherland Bandar Seri Begawan - 19-year-old Qariah, Dyg Hjh Siti Wardah bte Major (B) Hi Abd Rahman did her nation proud when she brought back the 1st runner-up trophy, winning 2nd place for the "Tilawah" category at the International Al-Quran Reading Competition in Indonesia. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Six Afghan children killed in U.S. attack
Kabul - Six children were killed during an assault by U.S. forces on a compound in eastern Afghanistan, the second time in a week that civilians have died in action against Taliban and al-Qaida suspects.

SPORTS

Brunei’s Golden Girl
Hanoi - Brunei bagged their first gold medal of the 22nd SEA Games late on Tuesday night in the pencak silat event to bring some respectability to their medal tally count in the biennial games.

YOUR HEALTH

Depression may not cause heart problems
New York - New research suggests that depression does not cause heart attacks or related problems in patients with heart disease.

OTHER REPORTS

Forensics may examine World Cup winning ball
London - Forensic scientists could hold the key to identifying the rugby ball Jonny Wilkinson kicked to win the World Cup for England.