January 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2002

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Thursday, 16th January 2003

Two Missing As Car
Drives Into River In
Blinding Rain

Anguish of a man who escaped as two friends die

Bandar Seri Begawan - In a freak mishap amid heavy rain last night, a Mazda saloon car drove straight into the Brunei River, near the Riverview Hotel. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Business Community
Welcomes Job Boost Plan

Mr John Perry

Bandar Seri Begawan - The local business community reacted favorably to Brunei Economic Development Board's announcement of two mega projects made at the Sheraton Utama Hotel yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Related Story - Brunei's Big "Two Pool" Economic Plan Unveiled

Bystander Helps
NCB Nab Suspect

Belait Town

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Narcotic Control Bureau (NCB), which has been doing a great job in stemming the rise of drug activities in the country, has been frequently reminding the public of its role in curbing the menace. ...FULL STORY

Religious Offenders Nabbed
In First Raid Of The Year

Immigration raid in progress. File Photo

Bandar Seri Begawan - In continuing efforts to pursue immigration offenders in the nation, the Immigration Department have launched "Ops Benteras" for this year. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. Postal Service reports new anthrax scare
Washington - The Federal Reserve on Tuesday reported a positive initial test for the deadly anthrax bacteria at the center that checks incoming mail for such threats, the U.S. Postal Service said.

OTHER REPORTS

Women in the buff bash Bush's naked hostility
Los Angeles - A group of women in free-wheeling California have launched a cheeky nude peace campaign to protest President George Bush's "naked aggression" against Iraq.