February 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Sunday, 9th February 2003

Firemen douse bush fire

Bandar Seri Begawan - Fires breaking out constantly all over oil rich Brunei is endangering the country. Flames are also threatening the Belait oil district about 100 km down south of the capital where a large part of the sultanate's valuable petroleum is produced. ...FULL STORY

Jungle Medicine For Old
Ills Are Back In Fashion

Bandar Seri Begawan - Traditional medicine, originating from herbs, tree roots and plants, is now back in the market by popular demand. Many Bruneians are rediscovering its uses. ...FULL STORY

Sundowners Stretch
A Leg For Tiger Shows
Across The Border

Bandar Seri Begawan - Some local 'sundowners' are said to be making a beeline to what is commonly known as "Tiger Shows" - as they can just cross the border at Kuala Lurah and walk a few metres to Tedungan in Limbang to see such tantalising performances. ...FULL STORY

Prince Qawi Launches
Compact Disc

Prince Qawi presents the CD

Bandar Seri Begawan - The production of the Brunei Museum Resources Information Video Compact Disc is a joint project of the Brunei Museums Department and Borneo Publishing and Marketing Sdn Bhd which Prince Qawi launched yesterday. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Eyewitness: America's tainted image
Washington - As the United States prepares to go to war with Iraq, Washington is also mounting a parallel offensive - to improve its public image abroad, most especially in the Arab world.

OTHER REPORTS

Nude women protest against war in Iraq
London - Around 750 women have taken off their clothes and formed a heart shape around the words "No War" on an Australian hillside.