December 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Thursday, 18th December 2003

Businessmen From China
Seek Investments Here

Bandar Seri Begawan - Six delegates from the People's Republic of China came to Brunei hoping for open dialogues with governmental departments in the Sultanate to pave the way for investments into the two countries.
...FULL STORY

Brunei Extends Mining
Pact With Shell

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam will continue to recognize the vital importance of oil and gas industry, as it is the Sultanate’s biggest strength that could be harnessed to fuel further economic diversification.
...FULL STORY

Related Story: Shell Partnership Cited For Brunei’s Oil Success

	KB Foreign Workers Under Scrutiny Bandar Seri Begawan - Twenty-four workers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and India were questioned by Kuala Belait Immigration officers on Tuesday night during a raid in their homes for suspected violation of the Immigration Rules and Act. ...FULL STORY

	Brunei Starts Ferry Services To Menumbok, Sabah Next Year Bandar Seri Begawan – Car ferry services from the Serasa Terminal to Menumbok Sabah is expected to operate before the end of next year. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bomb kills 17 in Iraq; U.S. troops swoop on town
Baghdad - A bomb by a fuel truck set off a huge fireball in which at least 17 people were killed in Baghdad Wednesday, as violence gripped Iraq in the wake of the capture of Saddam Hussein.

SPORTS

Brunei For Asean Para Games
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei will be represented by 16 special athletes and 10 officials at the 2nd Asean Para Games in Hanoi, Vietnam from Dec 19-18.

YOUR HEALTH

Taiwan medical researcher tests positive for SARS
Taipei - A medical researcher in Taiwan has tested positive for SARS, the first case in Greater China since the flu-like virus killed hundreds of people and battered the region's economies earlier this year.

OTHER REPORTS

Saddam Hussein action figure for sale
New York - An action figure in the shape of a bearded Saddam Hussein has gone on sale on a US-based website.