February 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Friday, 21st February 2003

Brunei Economic Development
Board Moves To Second Phase

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) has launched a study to explore new growth areas and come up with strategies to attract foreign direct investments. ...FULL STORY

European Visitors Arrive
Singing Brunei's Praises

Bandar Seri Begawan - Some 200 Italians arrived in the sultanate yesterday afternoon singing Brunei's praises. ...FULL STORY

Book On Brunei Economy
Launched At UBD

Bandar Seri Begawan - A new book on Brunei Darussalam's economy will be on sale at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). ...FULL STORY

Rehearsal for
National Day

School students at the rehearsal.

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei will celebrate its 19th National Day with a mass gathering at the Taman Hj Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien in the capital this Sunday. More than 15,000 people from all walks of life including 6,000 school students will take part in the gathering.
...FULL STORY

Visiting Librarians Call On Minister

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Turkey throws Iraq invasion plans into doubt
Washington - As Washington pressed for new U.N. backing for war against Baghdad, Turkey threw the northern thrust of a planned two-pronged invasion of Iraq into doubt.

OTHER REPORTS

German beauty queen seeking peace date with Saddam
Berlin - A Germany beauty queen is hoping for a date with Saddam Hussein to try and talk him into disarming.