July 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Wednesday, 2nd July 2003

Brunei Welcomes Investors as
Prince Mohamed expresses
high hopes

Prince Mohamed is welcomed on arrival by Mr Timothy Ong.
Photos: Rudolf Portillo

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, last night spelt out priorities needed to generate Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Brunei. ...FULL STORY

Restaurant Run With Noble
Cause Gives Free Meals To Poor

Bandar Seri Begawan - Forget about restaurants offering super deal. They are dime a dozen. ...FULL STORY

Murder Case Against
Filipino Man Adjourned

Edgar Puzon @ Ibrahim bin Abdullah

Bandar Seri Begawan - The 47-year-old Filipino man who allegedly murdered his fiancée in May was brought before the Magistrates' Court yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Related News - Man In Love Slashes Filipino Woman To Death In Fury | Stabbing Incident: Filipino Still Critical | After Four Days, Stabbing Suspect Declared Out Of Danger | Domestic, Worksite Problems Burden Expatriate Workers

Brunei Could Feature
On World Sports Map

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei has a potential in playing host to a number of international sporting events that can put the country on the world map. ...FULL STORY

Kuala Belait Government Rest House Now Ready

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Guerrilla war feared in Iraq
Baghdad - The mounting casualty toll suffered by US and British forces in Iraq is a worrying reminder, both to their commanders and to their political masters back home.

OTHER REPORTS

World's first underwater post office
Port Vila - Vanuatu has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first underwater post office providing jobs for four dive-accredited postal workers operating in shifts.