August 2003

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Thursday, 21st August 2003

Sultan For Talks In KL:
Limbang And EEZ Problems
To Be Discussed

HM Sultan Hj. Hassanal Bolkiah

Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei makes a four-day working visit to Malaysia today in conjunction with the annual consultations meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the New Straits Times reported Wednesday.
...FULL STORY

Tanker 'crash' in
seria, 11 'injured'

Seria - Eleven people including two women and an infant were “injured” in blaze near the Brunei Shell Petroleum Company's refinery plant in Seria yesterday morning. ...FULL STORY

Indonesia Scrutinises
Investment Opportunities

Ambassador Yusbar Djamil

Bandar Seri Begawan – Indonesia has eyes on Brunei for investment.
...FULL STORY

Brunei Malaysia Military
Ties Strengthened

Kuala Belait - Brunei and Malaysia military relations have been further strengthened with a visit of a high ranking officer and the just concluded joint military exercise. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. wants multinational force in Iraq
United Nations - The United States is seeking a U.N. resolution to encourage more countries to send troops to join the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq in the wake of the deadly bombing of the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad.

OTHER REPORTS

Whale lands on holidaying Britons' boat
Sydney - A family on their "holiday of a lifetime" have told how a 30ft whale launched itself out of the ocean and landed on their boat off the east coast of Australia.