December 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Friday, 5th December 2003

Brunei, Malaysia
TO Battle Against
Killer Diseases

The bilateral meeting in progress

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei and Malaysia are to put up a joint fight against deadly diseases such as SARS. ...FULL STORY

Related Story: Brunei Official Thank Malaysia For Medical Cooperation

Contributions pour in for
Destitute Dayang Norhani

Awg Hj Yussof handing over a donation to Dyg Norhani

Kuala Belait - Cash and hampers poured in yesterday for the destitute mother whose story touched the hearts of the generous people following the story about her plight. ...FULL STORY

Related Story: Tragedy Faces A Mother Of Eight And Five Grandchildren

	Rain Washes Away Important Road In Temburong Bangar, Temburong – Unsettled weather conditions during the current rainy season has caused the main road connecting Kampung Batang Duri unusable because almost an entire section was washed away during a heavy down pour yesterday. ...FULL STORY

	People Lack Patriotism In Brunei Says Official Bandar Seri Begawan - The apparent lack of patriotic spirit among citizens, even in some government officials, during the National Day celebrations for the past few years was observed by the committee responsible for the 20th National Day 2004, with regret. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraqi guerrillas attack police station
Baghdad - Guerrillas attacked a police station in central Iraq on Thursday, a day after U.S. and Iraqi officials revealed they were considering creating a specialized Iraqi paramilitary battalion.

SPORTS

HRH Prince Sufri Attends SEA Games Flag Ceremony
Hanoi – His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council has attended the flag rising ceremony of Asean countries participating at the 22nd SEA Games.

YOUR HEALTH

New breast cancer drugs may prevent return
Washington - A new class of breast cancer drugs called aromatase inhibitors can help many women stay cancer-free, researchers said on Wednesday.

OTHER REPORTS

Hospital for monkeys opens in Thailand
Bangkok - Vets have opened Thailand's first monkey hospital in an area which celebrated its massive primate population with a nine-course feast for them.