February 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Monday, 24th February 2003

Sultan Leads Brunei On
19th National Day
Celebration

His Majesty inspecting a guard of honour

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei witnessed the opening of the 'Astaka', a symbolic structure that launched the 19th National Day celebration at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Safuddien in the capital yesterday. ...FULL STORY

His Majesty Off To NAM
Summit In Kuala Lumpur

A royal farewell kiss for His Majesty from HRH Crown Prince

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah left Brunei for Kuala Lumpur yesterday to attend the 13th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit at Putra World Centre. ...FULL STORY

NAM Leaders Begin 13th
Summit In Kuala Lumpur

HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (right) with
Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato Syed Hamid

Kuala Lumpur - Brunei and other members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) converge at Putra World Centre in Kuala Lumpur for their 13th Summit set to open today. ...FULL STORY

Eight Babies Join
Brunei On National Day

RIPAS Hospital

Bandar Seri Begawan - More babies were born as Brunei celebrated its 19th National Day yesterday. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

NAM to press action against Israeli war crimes
Kuala Lumpur - Leaders of over 100 developing countries are expected to press for action, including by the International Criminal Court, against war crimes committed by Israel.

OTHER REPORTS

Lopez hates private life being public property
Berlin - Jennifer Lopez said on Saturday she hated having her private life dragged into the media spotlight, especially when journalists got the facts wrong, but said she was now able to laugh about it.