February 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Wednesday, 5th February 2003

Brunei Ruler's Divorce
Still Much In Mind
Of Subjects

Bandar Seri Begawan - As the dust now settles on the baffling news on Sunday of the doomed 22-year-fairytale royal romance when a humble Royal Brunei Airline stewardess became a Brunei princess the people are quietly coming to terms with their new circumstances. ...FULL STORY

Related News - Picture Puzzle in Brunei As Hajah Mariam Loses Royal Status | Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Divorces His Second Wife

Correct Way To Place Royal
Portraits After The Divorce

Bandar Seri Begawan - There was some confusion yesterday over the correct way of placing the royal portraits of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha. ...FULL STORY

Bike, Car Collision
Kills Youth On The Spot

Car and the bike that were involved in the mishap

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 21-year-old local youth died in a tragic road accident yesterday evening when the bike he was riding pillion collided with a saloon car at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas.
...FULL STORY

Visiting British Royals Meet
Brunei Ruler At Istana

His Majesty with HRH Princess Alexandra

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan of Brunei and Her Majesty Raja Isteri granted an audience to the visiting British Royal entourage, HRH Princess Alexandra and the Right Honourable Sir Angus Ogilvy from Great Britain at Istana Nurul Iman on Tuesday afternoon. ...FULL STORY

Ruler Thief Had Much More On Him, Court Hears

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Americans wary of war with Iraq
Washington - Even after President Bush's stern State of the Union address, the survey finds a nation enormously ambivalent about the prospect of a second Gulf War.

OTHER REPORTS

Aggressive net bug makes history
San Diego - The Slammer worm that recently crippled the internet was the fastest spreading computer bug in history, say security experts.