December 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Tuesday, 30th December 2003

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei has enforced a temporary ban on beef import from the United States with immediate effect. ...FULL STORY

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Sultanate Takes To Skies
In Disaster Management

Dato Hj Md Yusof presents certificate to Pg Hj Shahruddin

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei reportedly became the first country in Southeast Asia to form a paramotor gliding team to quickly spot fires in the country. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Brunei Going Into Paramotor Surfing For Fire Watch

	Struggling Students Complain Over Unpaid Allowance Bandar Seri Begawan - Some students from at least two institutions alleged they have not been receiving their allowances for about four to six months. ...FULL STORY

	Lucky Baiduri Bank Customer Drives Home Renault Bandar Seri Begawan - Through Baiduri Bank's MasterCard Swipe N Win Promotion, Mr Lau Then Pah became one lucky cardholder to win himself the grand prize of Renault Megane. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Death toll in Iran quake may reach 40,000
Bam - Survivors and rescuers in Iran's historic city of Bam were jolted by two frightening aftershocks Monday morning that caused some of the few remaining walls to tumble.

SPORTS

10-man United go four points clear
Middlesbrough - Ten-man Manchester United held on to beat Middlesbrough 1-0 and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points.

YOUR HEALTH

WHO experts in China to help crack SARS diagnosis
Beijing - The World Health Organization sent experts to Guangzhou in southern China on Monday to help doctors test a suspected SARS patient, the country's first in months, and said it expected a diagnosis within days.

OTHER REPORTS

Spoof U.S. deck cards a holiday hit in Portugal
Lisbon - A spoof of the deck of cards of wanted Iraqi leaders put out by Washington, which instead depicts "the 52 most dangerous American officials," has proven to be a big hit with holiday shoppers in Portugal.