April 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Tuesday, 8th April 2003

Brunei Ruler
Arrives Indonesia
For State Visit

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei greeted by Indonesian Army officers

Jakarta - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei arrived in Jakarta for a three-day official visit on Monday. ...FULL STORY

Sultanate Remains SARS
Free As Progress Made
To Contain Outbreak

A Hong Kong woman leads her children across the street
wearing masks to protect against a killer outbreak

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei remains free from the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). ...FULL STORY

Three Youths Killed In
Kuala Belait Car Crash

The mishap car

Kuala Belait - Three youths lost their lives when a car crashed into a tree in the Belait District yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Jerudong Jail Break
Fugitives Get Another
Five Months On Capture

Bandar Seri Begawan - Two captured fugitives from Jerudong prison went back to serve another five more months as they pleaded guilty yesterday in court for staging a daring jail break. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. forces storm into heart of Baghdad
Baghdad - U.S. forces in tanks and armored vehicles stormed into the center of Baghdad on Monday, seizing one of Saddam Hussein's palaces.

OTHER REPORTS

Three found guilty in Millionaire trial
London - Major Charles Ingram, his wife Diana and lecturer Tecwen Whittock were today found guilty of cheating their way to the top prize on the TV quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.