April 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Saturday, 26th April 2003

Net widens to curb exposure
by SARS contacts In Brunei

RBA stewards being checked by Health Officer

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Health Ministry aims to trace and contain the virus in the sultanate immediately. ...FULL STORY

Cut Rate Tickets To Boost
SARS Hit Airlines

Bandar Seri Begawan - Airlines are taking options such as discounted tickets in their bids to woo back passengers holding back their travelling plans because of the global outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) ...FULL STORY

Official praises Brunei's
Mosque management

Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei can be proud of their mosque management by the Takmir Committees as they were reported to be much better than their counterparts in neighbouring countries. ...FULL STORY

Building Of Houses In Kampong
Ayer Needs Permission

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Dato Haji Adanan

Bandar Seri Begawan - Building, renovating, or extending houses in Kampong Ayer are strictly prohibited unless written permission is first obtained from the district officer. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. forces in Iraq capture Tariq Aziz
Washington - U.S. officials, pleased to have former Iraqi official Tariq Aziz in custody, say they're optimistic even more wanted Iraqis will be captured in coming days.

OTHER REPORTS

Italians in revolt at new flag
Rome - Few people took notice when the Italian government decided to define last year the exact colours of the "tricolore" -- the green, red and white national flag.