May 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Wednesday, 7th May 2003

His Majesty Names
Son-In-Law and Others
As Key Privy Members

Pengiran Anak Dato Laila Utama Haji Abdul Rahim

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty has appointed thee new Privy Councillors the key body advising the ruler on the affairs of state.
...FULL STORY

Patients And Others Feel
The Heat In KB Hospital

Suri Seri Begawan Hospital

Kuala Belait - The central air-condition system at the Suri Seri Begawan Hospital in Kuala Belait may have been switched off for the last few days to accommodate a person being kept under surveillance for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). ...FULL STORY

Three Indons Jailed
18 Months And Caning
For Theft, Mischief

Brunei High Court

Bandar Seri Begawan - Three Indonesian visitors who took advantage of a 14-day visit to the country and committed theft and caused damage to property were sentenced to 18 months jail and ordered two strokes of the cane each yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Come And Watch Planet
Mercury Passing By
In Serasa Beach

Bandar Seri Begawan - An astronomical event will take place today where the Planet Mercury will pass between the earth and the sun to make a five-hour-long journey across the solar disk. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Beijing deploys SARS patrols, Motorola shuts site
Beijing - The worst-hit district of China's capital sent thousands of investigators on a hunt for SARS and Motorola closed its China headquarters in the city because a staff member there caught the disease.

OTHER REPORTS

X-Men 2 riddled with mistakes
New York - Movie fans have spotted more than 42 mistakes in the new X-Men film. They include from disappearing documents and vanishing bodies, to glasses refilling themselves.