January 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2002

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Monday, 20th January 2003

Do Not Let Propaganda
Defame Islam Brunei
Ruler Tells Youths

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei last night reminded Muslim youths not to be easily influenced by the propaganda to defame Islam. ...FULL STORY

Brunei's 14-Year Itch
Causes Marriage Breaks

A traditional Malay wedding in progress

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's 14-year itch continues to show. And that seems the time when most Bruneians decide to say goodbye to married life. ...FULL STORY

Search For Missing Man In
Kuala Balai River Continues

Family members of the missing person waiting on a platform in Kg Tanjung Melikai

Kuala Belait - Search for a local man reported missing after his boat capsized Saturday evening in Kuala Balai River is continuing.
...FULL STORY

First Pilgrims Leave
Brunei For Jeddah

Pilgrims ready to leave for Jeddah

Bandar Seri Begawan - The first flight of a group of 231 Haj pilgrims who joined the Darussalam Holdings Haj package left Brunei for Jeddah yesterday afternoon. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Saudi Arabia denies coup against Saddam
Riyadh - The head of the Saudi Intelligence Service, denied remarks published Saturday that the kingdom has put pressure on Iraqi generals to carry out a coup against Saddam Hussein.

OTHER REPORTS

Law targets 'Up-Skirt' filming
Seattle - Galled by a court ruling that let two men get away with pointing cameras up women's skirts in public, Washington state legislators are proposing updated anti-voyeurism laws.