April 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Friday, 25th April 2003

Singapore SARS Man
Closely Watched As
Minister Calms Fears

Health Minister Pehin Abu Bakar

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Minister of Health last night went on air to calm public fears over the latest situation on the deadly SARS disease following a report of the presence of a Singapore SARS contact case here. ...FULL STORY

House Collapses In
Kampong Ayer

Awang Hj Mohammad stands in front of the collapsed house.
Photo: Abdul Rahim Ismail

Bandar Seri Begawan - A house in Kg Pekilong Muara crashed into the water, taking with it some of the valuable belongings, but fortunately at the time of the collapse there was no one at home. ...FULL STORY

Alleged Woman Thief Caught
in Current Crime Wave

Recovered stolen items

Bandar Seri Begawan - The police have caught an alleged woman thief and 44 others so far in a drive against crime in the sultanate.
...FULL STORY

Father And Sons Plead Not
Guilty To Hurting Teen

Brunei High Court

Bandar Seri Begawan - A father and his two sons who were charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a 19-year-old youth pleaded not guilty yesterday before Senior Magistrate Hj Abdullah Soefri. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

N. Korea: U.S. leading region toward war
Beijing - N Korea accused the U.S. of leading the region toward war in an attempt by the communist nation to increase pressure on negotiators holding talks on its nuclear programs.

OTHER REPORTS

Panda's trip to China postponed over SARS
Los Angeles - The San Diego Zoo for the time being will keep Hua Mei, because of the SARS outbreak, zoo officials have said, explaining why she will not be sent to China as planned.