January 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2002

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Wednesday, 1st January 2003

Heed Terrorism's
Evil Deeds, Brunei Ruler
Warns In New Year Message

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - Beware of terrible events that threaten peace, Brunei Ruler warns in his year 2003 message. ...FULL STORY

Sultanate And Britain
In Defence Agreement

Dato Haji Abdul Rahman (R) and British High Commissioner
Mr Andrew Caie

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei and the United Kingdom reached another milestone towards closer cooperation in defence with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Tyre Shopper Rolls
Into Jail For 15 Months
For Fake $100 Note

Bandar Seri Begawan - In imposing a deterrent sentence, Intermediate Court Judge Awang Hairolarni yesterday sentenced a 26-year-old man to 15 months jail for using a fake $100 note to buy tyres. ...FULL STORY

No Basis For Complaints On
Higher Salaries For Foreign
Educated Staff, Says Minister

Education Minister Pehin Abdul Aziz

Bandar Seri Begawan - Grievances over difference in teachers salaries between overseas university qualified graduates and those from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) have no basis in precise accuracy.
...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Expelled UN inspectors leave N Korea
Pyongyang - Expelled UN nuclear inspectors today left North Korea, giving it the opportunity to resume a mothballed plutonium programme.

OTHER REPORTS

Duo to cross Antarctic on kite-drawn sleds
Dublin - Two Irishmen on Monday sought to become the first people to cross the Antarctic on sledges pulled by large kites.