April 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Friday, 11th April 2003

SIA Cuts Singapore-
Brunei Daily Flights
Because Of Iraq And SARS

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is considering job cuts as
passenger volumes fell due to the SARS outbreak

Bandar Seri Begawan - Singapore Airlines (SIA) cut its daily Singapore-Brunei flights yesterday amid falling passenger load as Bruneians avoided travel to the island state because of the mystery killer illness Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak there.
...FULL STORY

Related News - SIA cuts three weekly flights to Brunei | Royal Brunei Airlines suspends flights

Brunei On Alert For Smugglers
And Drug Runners On The River

Bandar Seri Begawan - Faced with increased prospect of alcohol smuggling, illegal immigrants and drug running the public have been asked go on alert and report any suspicious activities on the Brunei River.
...FULL STORY

It Was Army Day For His Majesty
In Indonesia Yesterday

Jakarta - It was army day for the visiting Brunei monarch yesterday. Because the third day of the Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's visit to Indonesia was focused entirely on the functions and capabilities of the Indonesian Armed Forces. ...FULL STORY

Government Pledges Help
For Small And Medium
Entrepreneurs

Bandar Seri Begawan - In pursuit of the development of Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) in Brunei, the Industry and Primary Resources Ministry is constantly in close contact with all business associations in the sultanate. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Suicide bomber kills U.S. troops in Baghdad
Baghdad - A suicide bomber killed "some" American soldiers by blowing himself up at a military checkpoint in Baghdad soon after dusk on Thursday, a U.S. officer said.

OTHER REPORTS

Tourism slogan falls victim to SARS
Hong Kong - Hong Kong, a city badly hit by the deadly SARS virus that puts its victims on hospital respirators, has withdrawn its new advertising slogan: "Hong Kong will take your breath away".