June 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Saturday, 14th June 2003

Malaysia, Brunei Talk
Over Oil Claims To keep
Dispute Under Wraps

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia and Brunei are in talks to settle a row over the ownership of oil-rich waters that both covet in the South China Sea.
...FULL STORY

Mobile Recharge Cards
To Cost Less Soon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Following intense lobbying in the local media, mobile phone users will see their wishes realise when recharge card will soon cost less than they are now. ...FULL STORY

Man Jailed For Illegal
Withdrawals From
Godfather's ATM

Bandar Seri Begawan - A man who unlawfully made 27 cash withdrawals with his godfather's ATM card and had told the court that part of the irrecoverable stolen money was actually used to repair his godfather's car, was yesterday sentenced to one and a half years in prison.
...FULL STORY

Brunei's Travel Industry
Starts To Pick Up

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's travel industry is experiencing an upsurge of holiday-makers as neighbouring countries are declared free of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Hamas Orders an All-Out Assault on Israel
Jerusalem - After four airborne attacks by the Israeli military in three days, the Hamas militant group ordered an all-out assault on Israel and urged foreigners to leave.

OTHER REPORTS

World's most expensive shoes go on display
Tokyo - A pair of sandals, which have gone on display at a Tokyo department store, are believed to be the most valuable shoes in the world.