Ocotber 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Wednesday, 22nd October 2003

Bangkok - Upholding the tremendous progress made in Information Communications Technology (ICT) since the meeting in 2000, His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei yesterday urged Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders to endeavour on tripling Internet users in the region by 2005. ...FULL STORY

Related Stories: Brunei Ruler Pleased With Internet Progress | APEC Leaders Call for Terrorism Crackdown | Brunei Ruler In Bangkok Meets World Leaders For Talks | APEC Leaders' Summit To Focus On Security, Trade Threats To Prosperity | Brunei Ruler In Bangkok For APEC Meeting | Brunei Ruler Leaves For Bangkok For APEC Summit | Thai Deputy Prime Minister Meets His Majesty At Airport

Related Info: APEC Special Report | APEC Bangkok 2003

Bruneian Robbed At
Knifepoint In Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur - A 25-year-old Bruneian man got a shock of his life when three men robbed him at knifepoint while on a visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital city, last week. ...FULL STORY

	Growth Of SMEs Crucial To Brunei’s Development Says Ministry Bandar Seri Begawan - The small and medium sized enterprises (SMES) have proven to be resistant and less vulnerable to the shocks of the economic and financial crisis. ...FULL STORY

	Truck Turns Turtle Driver And Workers Hurt Bangar (Temburong) - A truck driver and two other workers were rushed to the hospital in the Temburong District after being involved in an accident early yesterday. ...FULL STORY

SPORTS

Lakers Upset Champs Dragons
Bandar Seri Begawan - Defending champions Suncity Dragons were brought down to earth by CESK L Mark Lakers in the biggest upset yet in the ongoing 3rd Shell Rimula Ultra Invitational Challenge Trophy 2003 Basketball Tournament.

YOUR HEALTH

Study: Video games fight phobias
California - Scared silly of spiders? Horrified by heights? Terrorized by tight spaces? Play a video game -- doctor's orders.

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Israel vows no let-up in hunt for militants
Gaza - Israel's army said on Tuesday there would be no let-up in its hunt for Islamic militants after it killed 10 Palestinians, most of them civilians, and wounded about 100 in a day of air strikes in the Gaza Strip.

OTHER REPORTS

Concorde tickets sell on eBay for over £37,000
New York - An American desperate to be one of the last passengers to fly across the Atlantic on Concorde purchased a pair of tickets for £37,453.42.