February 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Friday, 7th February 2003

Two Malaysian Newspapers
Hurts Bruneians With
Their Stories

Bandar Seri Begawan - Many people in Brunei are not too pleased with some newspapers in Malaysia sensationalizing the current royal divorce situation in the sultanate. ...FULL STORY

Prime Farmland Ablaze
In Brunei As Bushfire
Cuts Visibility

Bandar Seri Begawan - In one of the biggest bushfire incidents this year, about 36 acres of agricultural land were razed yesterday at Kg Junjungan, Mukim Lumapas, not far from the Tasamul Shell filling station.
...FULL STORY

Three Top Brunei
Officials Meet Ruler

His Majesty receives the three new permanent secretaries

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan of Brunei received in audience three newly appointed permanent secretaries at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Mother Refuses
To Be Son's Bailer

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 22-year-old Bruneian had to go to Jerudong remand prison when his mother refused to be his bailer in the Brunei Magistrates Court yesterday. ...FULL STORY

	Religious Teacher Fined For Strangle Attack Bandar Seri Begawan - A 32-year-old religious schoolteacher who tried to strangle his colleague was fined $2,000 or serve three months in jail in default when the court found him guilty of assault.

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

N Korea threatens U.S. with first strike
Pyongyang - N Korea is entitled to launch a pre-emptive strike against the US rather than wait until the American military have finished with Iraq, the North's foreign ministry told the Guardian yesterday.

OTHER REPORTS

Japanese scientist invents 'invisibility cloak'
Tokyo - A Japanese scientist has developed a coat which appears to make the wearer invisible.