February 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Thursday, 27th February 2003

Sultan Urges Iraq
To Show Maximum
Cooperation With UN

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei (right) and HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah
arriving at PWTC for the OIC informal consultative meeting

Kuala Lumpur - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei has joined other leaders in urging Iraq to continue every thing they can to work with the UN Security Council to demonstrate maximum compliance. ...FULL STORY

Users Of Traditional
Medicines Be Warned

The five traditional medicines banned in the sultanate

Bandar Seri Begawan - Users of five traditional medicines found to contain certain substances are advised to destroy or surrender them to the Pharmacy Enforcement Section on Jalan Ong Sung Ping in Bandar Seri Begawan. ...FULL STORY

His Majesty Holds Meeting
With Somalian President In KL

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei (left) receives in audience
Mr Abdiqassim Salad Hassan, President Republic of Somalia

Kuala Lumpur - His Majesty Sultan Hj Hassanal Bolkiah met with the President of the Republic of Somalia, Salad Hassan Abdikassim at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. ...FULL STORY

NAM Leaders Wind Up Summit
With 'Call For Peace'

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei with HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah
during the 13th NAM Summit Meeting

Kuala Lumpur - The 13th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Conference ended on Tuesday night with a call for peace. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Saddam says no to exile to avoid a war
Baghdad - Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein says he would rather die than leave his country and that he would not destroy its wealth by setting fire to its oil wells in the event of a U.S.-led invasion.

OTHER REPORTS

Husband goes to court over sexy text message
Hong Kong - A husband had to file a lawsuit to prove to his wife that a passionate Valentine's Day text message on his mobile phone was a wrong number.