February 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Thursday, 13th February 2003

Brunei's Stand On Iraq
War Spelled Out In
Sultan's Presence

An Iraqi woman carries a gun during a demonstration

Bandar Seri Begawan - What is Brunei, a Muslim country's stand should United States and its allies bomb Iraq resulting possibly in a devastating war soon that could kill countless innocent men, woman and children in the Middle East? ...FULL STORY

Brunei Ruler Joins Subjects
At The Aidil Adha Rites
And Sacrifices A Goat

Ruler performing sacrifice

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei yesterday joined hundreds of Muslim worshippers in the country in performing "Aidil Adha" (feast of sacrifice). ...FULL STORY

Repeat Drug Offender
Goes Back To Jail

Brunei High Court

Bandar Seri Begawan - Judge Dato Steven Chong dismissed an appeal by a 32-year-old father of two children against his four- year jail term for a drug offence. ...FULL STORY

Ministries Distribute
Sacrificial Meat To Members

Bandar Seri Begawan - A number of ministries held the Korban or sacrificial ceremonies in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidil Adha yesterday.
...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Bin Laden takes center stage in Iraq crisis
Washington - Osama bin Laden, blamed for the worst attack on U.S. soil, has taken center stage in the Iraq crisis with the release of a tape exhorting Muslims to fight the "allies of the devil."

OTHER REPORTS

Police dismiss 'evil' rumours on Dracula statue
Bucharest - Romanian police are dismissing rumours of evil forces at work after a 13th century statuette vanished from a locked room in Castle Dracula during an electrical storm.