February 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Thursday, 6th February 2003

Sad Young Princess
Brings Out Better Side
Of Brunei People

Brunei capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - A heart-rending letter a beautiful young Brunei princess presumably wrote to www.Brudirect.com Brunei's No 1 news website has helped to bring out the care, compassion and the better side of the Brunei people. ...FULL STORY

Click for Princess Azemah's letter and response

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Brunei Airport Playing Hide
And Seek Blows Hot And Cold

Brunei International Airport

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei International Airport is blowing hot and cold as it plays hide and seek with ministers and permanent secretaries.
...FULL STORY

Young Filipina Dyes Hair
To Escape Another Time

Bandar Seri Begawan - A young, pretty Filipina, living in fear has dyed her hair to prevent being robbed another time. ...FULL STORY

Telecoms Focuses On
Temburong Development

Communications Minister Pehin Zakaria listens to a briefing

Temburong - Despite being located quite a distance away from the country's centre of administration, the Temburong District is not cut off from the world outside thanks to the sophisticated global information and communication technology. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Iraq denounces Powell's remarks at Security Council
Baghdad - Iraq on Thursday called Secretary of State Colin Powell's speech to the Security Council a "typical American show complete with stunts and special effects."

OTHER REPORTS

Philippines President apologises to Kissing Bandit
Manila - The President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, has apologised to a fan who was stopped from kissing her by her bodyguards.