January 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2002

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Sunday, 5th January 2003

The Shocking State
Of Brunei's Town Centre
Apartments

Bandar Seri Begawan - A large part of the capital is in danger of turning itself into a filthy slum as negligent landlords blatantly refuse to maintain their properties so as to make them livable. ...FULL STORY

Brunei-Thai Relations
Enhanced Says Envoy

HRH Princess Hajah Masna with the outgoing Thai Ambassador

Bandar Seri Begawan - HRH Princess Hajah Masna, Acting Foreign Affairs Minister and her consort Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz hosted a farewell luncheon for the outgoing Thai Ambassador Mr Thinakorn Kanasuta and wife yesterday. ...FULL STORY

New U.S. Ambassador To Brunei,
Gene B. Christy, Arrives

U.S. Ambassador Mr Gene B. Christy

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's existing strong ties with the United States of America has moved on to a more dynamic and a fruitful level, Mr Gene B. Christy the new US Ambassador to Brunei said yesterday.
...FULL STORY

CFBT Short-Listed For
Prestigious Innovations Award

Bandar Seri Begawan - Centre For British Teachers (CFBT) Education Services, based in Brunei was among the only twelve companies worldwide short-listed for a British Council Innovations Award 2003.
...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Britain to order troops to Gulf
London - Defense officials on Saturday refused to confirm newspaper reports that Britain will soon send thousands of troops to the Persian Gulf.

OTHER REPORTS

Firms deny creating female sexual disorder
London - Pharmaceutical firms on Friday rejected claims they had created a new disorder known as female sexual dysfunction to build a market for Viagra and similar drugs among women.