April 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Thursday, 10th April 2003

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei (right) receives the honorary doctorate

Jakarta - Indonesia, Brunei and a few other countries are considering the need of sending humanitarian aid to Iraq particularly in the ongoing war, Indonesian's Antara news agency quoted President Megawati Sukarnoputri as saying. ...FULL STORY

Related News - Indonesia, Brunei Wants UN Lead In Postwar Iraq | His Majesty Says Brunei's Close Tiles With Indonesia To Be Enhanced

It's Going To Be A Good Year,
Says Economic Chief

Busy road on downtown Bandar Seri Begawan

Bandar Seri Begawan - The year looks like a good one for Brunei, as sultanate's Gross Domestic Product will grow between 3 to 4 % the Acting Director General of the Economic Planning and Development Department, Awg Hj Razali bin Hj Mohd. Yusof, predicted during a panel discussion yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Mother Dies, Two Children
Injured In Panaga Accident

Seria - A woman driver died, while her two children were allegedly thrown out of their car when it collided with a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) near Panaga Hospital, Seria at about 3 pm yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Prince Qawi Speaks Of
Grave Challenges Young
Bruneians Face Today

Prince Abdul Qawi

Bandar Seri Begawan- Today's business organisations and government agencies face tremendous challenges in sustaining development.
...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Saddam doesn't control Baghdad, U.S. says
Baghdad - Saddam Hussein's rule over the capital has ended, U.S. commanders declared Wednesday, and jubilant crowds swarmed into the streets here, dancing, looting, cheering U.S. convoys and defacing images of the Iraqi leader.

OTHER REPORTS

SARS fear boosts neckties that double as masks
New York - The answer to the deadly SARS virus sweeping the world may be a simple necktie, according to a college professor in Cleveland.