January 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2002

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Saturday, 4th January 2003

Religious Leaders Lash
Out At Brunei's Big Spenders

Sultan Omar Ali Safuddien Mosque

Bandar Seri Begawan - Religious leaders yesterday gave the 'high rollers' here especially those die-hard big spenders who live beyond their means to keep up with the Joneses a good tongue lashing. ...FULL STORY

Capital's School
Crush Ends In A Jam

Bandar Seri Begawan - Massive jams as never before maddened motorists as relentless traffic piled up along roads leading towards the more than 10 schools huddled in the capital this week. ...FULL STORY

RBA's Inflight Magazine
Muhibah Flies High

Bandar Seri Begawan - Muhibah, Royal Brunei Airlines' multi-awarded inflight magazine, once more proved it is among the best sources of inflight information and entertainment. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Takes Giant Step
Towards Asean Free Trade

Brunei capital

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei is among the six Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) which has taken the major step toward a free trade zone, slashing import tariffs to under 5% for most products, Asean Secretariat said on Thursday, Kyodo news reported. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Pakistan prepares for anti-U.S. rally
Islamabad - Pakistani security agencies were on high alert and extra troops were being deployed near the U.S. Embassy during a nationwide strike called Friday to protest a U.S.-led war against Iraq.

OTHER REPORTS

China cracks down on strippers
Beijing - The government tries to curb the growing number of striptease acts, saying shows are even being held in temples.