July 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Friday, 18th July 2003

Thousands Turn Up
In Tutong To Greet
Brunei Ruler

Tutong - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei yesterday morning was present at a get together with residents of Tutong District, in the first of four such public gatherings. ...FULL STORY

Mystery Gang Robs
Chinese Businessman

Brunei Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - Four knife-wielding robbers burst into the accommodation of a Chinese businessman early this month, and escaped with a substantial amount of cash and jewellery, it was learned. ...FULL STORY

$7,000 Fine For Malaysian
Caught smuggling beer

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday slapped a $7,000 fine or seven months jail in default on a 35-year-old Malaysian man smuggling 503 cans of Tiger Beer and 24 bottles of Guinness Stout in his car. ...FULL STORY

Motorist Escapes Tree
In Jalan Tutong

Bandar Seri Begawan - A motorist has escaped injuries when an uprooted tree fell on his car. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

General Says Iraq a Guerrilla War
Baghdad - The head of U.S. forces in Iraq said on Wednesday troops faced a classic guerrilla war as a grenade attack killed a U.S. soldier and attackers fired a surface-to-air missile at a military plane.

OTHER REPORTS

Bark-translator plans gadget for cat
Tokyo - The Japanese manufacturers of a gadget that claims to translate dogs barks into human language is planning a similar device for cats.