February 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Saturday, 22nd February 2003

Sultan To Attend NAM
Leaders' Summit In
Kuala Lumpur

A Malaysian police officer checks a performer for the 13th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit at the Putra World Trade Center

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei will join other members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) for the two-day Leaders' Summit set to open on Monday, February 24, in Kuala Lumpur.
...FULL STORY

Brunei Opens New
Heart Centre

Health Minister Pehin Abu Bakar

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei opened its first Heart Centre at the Gleneagles Jerudong Park Medical Centre yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Car Rush Tapers Down
As Insurance Goes Up

Bandar Seri Begawan - The excitement in the ongoing 'car rush' here following the government's decision to reduce all car import duties across-the-board by 20 per cent is running out fast. ...FULL STORY

Giant Logo Latest Attraction
for National Day

Bandar Seri Begawan - At a glance, the strange structure now seen at the Taman Sir Ali Omar Ali Saifuddien in the capital looks like an alien spacecraft from outer space. ...FULL STORY

Workshop To Boost
Turtle Management Held

Bandar Seri Begawan - A four-day Turtle Management and Recovery Workshop designed to boost the preservation of marine turtles in the Sultanate ended Thursday night. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. troops ready for Iraq war
Washington - The United States says it has massed enough troops in the Gulf to attack Iraq, as Turkey appears to have come round to letting its territory be used to launch part of the expected assault.

OTHER REPORTS

Kylie's bottom steals the show
London - Kylie Minogue has emerged as the talk of the Brits - despite not being nominated for any awards at the London ceremony.