December 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Sunday, 7th December 2003

His Majesty In Tokyo
To meet With Japanese,
Asean Leaders

Tokyo - The existing close relations between Brunei and Japan will receive further boost this week when His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei meets with the Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro in Tokyo during the Asean -Japan Commemorative Summit that opens on Thursday December 11.
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Brunei Ruler Receives
Ambassadors At Istana

Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, presented letter of appointment to the newly appointed local envoy and received credentials from two diplomats of friendly nations at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Daiku Tetsuhiro	Okinawan Music Captivates Audience Bandar Seri Begawan - A traditional Japanese (Okinawan) folk performance, “Daiku Tetsuhiro & The Carpenters” on Friday marked the last event for this year’s Asean-Japan Exchange programme. It was held at Sheraton Utama Hotel. ...FULL STORY

	Brunei Foreign Minister At CHOGM In Abuja Abuja – Brunei’s Foreign Affairs Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, and his spouse Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah on Friday attended the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2003 in Abuja in Nigeria. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Rumsfeld in Iraq, says Saddam no easy catch
Baghdad - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Saturday there was no chance American forces would stumble on key Iraqi fugitives including the former dictator.

SPORTS

Brunei Prince In Shooting Event In Hanoi
Hanoi – His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council attended the opening ceremony of the 22nd SEA Games shooting championship yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Stability ball workouts help strengthen your core
New York - Stability balls have been used for decades in physical rehabilitation clinics around the world.

OTHER REPORTS

Olympian rats challenge for Xtreme honour
Nebraska - Twenty-one white rats have competed in the 19th annual Xtreme Rat Challenge.