June 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Saturday, 21st June 2003

A Swell That Is Not At
All Well Troubles
Some Brunei Men

Bandar Seri Begawan - The number of Brunei men with a problem that they are not at all too keen to talk about has swelled to 25, according to hospital sources. ...FULL STORY

Malaysia Favours Early
Settlement With Brunei Over
Oil Disputed Territory

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia hopes to settle quickly a territory dispute with neighbouring Brunei so both countries can begin oil exploration in the area soon, a senior minister said Friday. ...FULL STORY

Top Deejays In Baiduri
Bank Launch Of First
MTV Card In Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei fans of MTV Asia will be ecstatic to know that it will be launching the first MTV Card in Brunei, in association with Baiduri Bank and MasterCard International. ...FULL STORY

HRH Princess Masna Leaves
Phnom Penh After Asean Meet

HRH Princess Hajah Masna with her consort Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz

Phnom Penh - Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, acting minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei and her consort Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz, yesterday left Phnom Penh after attending the 36th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Suu Kyi held in notorious jail
Bangkok - Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being held in one of the country's most notorious prisons, CNN has confirmed through the U.S. Embassy in the country.

OTHER REPORTS

Downtown Tokyo comes to halt for Beckham
Tokyo - Helicopters hovered overhead and normally industrious office workers and kimono-clad waitresses poured onto the streets of downtown Tokyo for a rare visit by football icon David Beckham.