May 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Wednesday, 14th May 2003

Brunei Ruler Surprises
Police Second Time Around

His Majesty testing the Civil Protection gun

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah made another visit to the Royal Brunei Police Force Headquarters in Gadong yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Vietnamese Skipper,
Boy To Stay At Embassy

Bandar Seri Begawan - Two out of the eight Vietnamese fishermen, who were caught allegedly fishing in Brunei waters, were released on court bail of $5,000 and or two local sureties, while the others were remanded at Jerudong Prison for a week till the further hearing on May 20 at 2pm.
...FULL STORY

Related News - Lawyer To Defend Detained Vietnamese Fishermen

Offer Prayers To Solve Problems,
His Majesty Suggests

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan of Brunei, in a speech, has said that the birth of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W has brought the world out of darkness towards spiritual awareness and understanding as well as repentance through religion. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Ruler Receives
New Saudi Envoy

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei receives the newly appointed Ambassador
of Saudi Arabia, Mr Esam bin Ahmed bin Jamal Abid Al-thagafi

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah received credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Mr Esam bin Ahmed bin Jamal Abid Al-thagafi to Brunei at Istana nurul Iman yesterday. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S.: more than 90 dead in Saudi blast
Riyadh - More than 90 people were feared dead today after a series of suicide bomb explosions rocked the Saudi capital, Riyadh, overnight.

OTHER REPORTS

Computer traps Thai minister in his car
Bangkok - Security guards have smashed their way into an official limousine with sledgehammers to rescue Thailand's finance minister after his car's computer failed.