February 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Sunday, 16th February 2003

Fearing Middle East
Turmoil Brunei Pilgrims
Make A Quick Exit

Muslims perform the ritual 'Stoning of the Devil'

Bandar Seri Begawan - As war drums beat in quickening crescendo and as U.S. President Bush's battle cries grow shriller to bomb innocent women and children in Iraq plunging the whole region in turmoil people are fleeing the Middle East as fast as they can. ...FULL STORY

His Majesty Visits Internal
Security Department

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan of Brunei visited the Internal Security Department in Jalan Tutong on Saturday morning.
...FULL STORY

Monitor Group For
Investments Arrives

Brunei capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - Monitor Group will undertake the Foreign Direct Investment study, which is part of its two-pronged strategy to diversify Brunei's economy. ...FULL STORY

Have You Seen This
Malaysian Man?

Goh Hee Meng

Bandar Seri Begawan - The police are seeking public assistance in tracing a Malaysian man wanted in connection with various house breaking and theft cases. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Millions around globe protest war with Iraq
London - Anti-war protests Saturday drew hundreds of thousands of people in cities around the world-- from London to Canberra--united in their opposition to a threatened U.S.-led strike against Iraq.

OTHER REPORTS

Survey: Men spend more on Valentines
Arkansas - A survey conducted for Wal-Mart Stores found that men will spend 62 percent more on Valentine's Day gifts than women, but experts say that hardly means males are more romantic.