April 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Thursday, 24th April 2003

Man Dies Mysteriously
While Two others
Struggle For Breath

Kuala Belait

Kuala Belait - A young and apperantly healthy Public Works Department (JKR) foreman's 'mystery' death in the Belait District yesterday has baffled the police. ...FULL STORY

Brunei's Fire Fighters
Receive 1,124 Calls

Bandar Seri Begawan - Since early 2003 the Fire Services Department has received 1,124 emergency calls, out of the number 27 calls were made from building and house fires caused by short circuits and carelessness.
...FULL STORY

Three Children in hospital
over alleged abuse

Kuala Belait - Three siblings allegedly abused by their father and stepmother are currently undergoing medical treatment at Suri Seri Begawan hospital in Kuala Belait. ...FULL STORY

Information Technology
Plan Agreement Signed

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty's government and Accenture Private Limited yesterday signed an agreement for consultancy services in formulation of a government administration Information System and Information Technology Plan (ISIT). ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

WHO travel warning as Sars death toll mounts
Beijing - The World Health Organisation today warned against travel to Toronto, Beijing and China's Shanxi province as the death toll from Sars continued to climb.

OTHER REPORTS

Giveboobs.com woman reaches target
Los Angeles - A Californian woman who set up a website asking for donations to help her get breast implants, has reached her target.