December 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Thursday, 4th December 2003

Brunei’s Next 20-Year
Development Plan Mooted

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei is considering an ambitious 20-year development plan to bring about more prosperity and well being to the people. ...FULL STORY

Tragedy Faces A Mother Of Eight
And Five Grandchildren

Dyg Norhani with her children and grandchildren.

Kuala Belait - When it rains, they say it pours. And it seems to come in torrents too, for this middle-aged mother with no husband and having to sustain eight children besides five grandchildren. ...FULL STORY

x	Horse Jumping Has Potential In SEA Says Official Bandar Seri Begawan - The newly affiliated Brunei Equine Association (BEA) has undertaken a big role of hosting the 2003 Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) meeting. ...FULL STORY

Dato Paduka Hj Hamdillah	BLNG To Supply Natural Gas For Another 30 Years Seria - Dato Paduka Hj Hamdillah, BLNG Managing Director said yesterday that Brunei has been in the LNG business for 30 years and wishes to continue to do so for at least another 30 years. ...FULL STORY

Woman Fined For Illegal Entry

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Briton charged in explosives plot
London - A British man has been charged with conspiring with convicted shoe bomber Richard Reid to carry out a terror attack.

SPORTS

HRH Prince Sufri In Hanoi For SEA Games
Hanoi – His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, the President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council has called on the International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) in Hanoi, Vietnam.

YOUR HEALTH

Study: Oranges keep cancers away
Canberra - Eating an orange a day can keep certain cancers away, according to a new Australian study.

OTHER REPORTS

'Too fat' ballerina rejoins Bolshoi
Moscow - A seven stone ballerina who was fired amid allegations that she was too fat to find dancing partners to lift her has been reinstated.