May 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Thursday, 29th May 2003

Brunei Condemns
Acts Of Terror At
Islamic Conference

HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah attends the
30th Foreign Minister Conference of OIC

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, yesterday said that Brunei joins everyone in totally condemning horrifying acts of terror that have taken place in the last few weeks. ...FULL STORY

UBD To Set Up Centre
For Global Marketing
Of Islamic Products

Bandar Seri Begawan - A centre for Islamic Banking and Finance Management will be set up soon at Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
...FULL STORY

Five Young Thieves
Get Cane, Jail

Brunei High Court

Bandar Seri Begawan - Five local youngsters, aged 16 to 18, were sentenced to imprisonment with strokes of the cane while another two, aged 22 and 19, will only serve imprisonment, imposed by the Magistrate's Court yesterday.
...FULL STORY

Princess Highlights
Brunei-Japan Cooperation
At Reception

HRH Princess Hajah Masna with
Japanese Ambassador Mr Hara Satoshi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei has worked with Japan together in the political, economic and functional areas and the country gratified by Japan's continued strong interest in ASEAN.
...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Saudi nabs blast suspects, U.S. warns of more attacks
Riyadh - Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it had arrested five suspects in the deadly suicide bombings in Riyadh as the United States warned that more terror attacks in the kingdom may be imminent.

OTHER REPORTS

$1 million reward for missing nickel
New Hampshire - A nationwide bounty hunt is under way -- with a $1 million reward. The target: a 90-year-old nickel.