January 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2002

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Sunday, 26th January 2003

Historic Brunei-Bahrain
MOU To Boost Islamic
Banking In Sultanate

Brunei and Bahrain signing of MOU

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's Bahrain connection is expected to boost the sultanate's budding Islamic banking as the two Muslim nations agreed to promote and encourage joint cooperation in investment and financial sectors. ...FULL STORY

Bahrain Prime Minister
Meets Brunei Ruler

His Majesty with HH Shaikh Khalifa at a farewell audience in Istana

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan of Brunei received a farewell call from His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. ...FULL STORY

Daring Robbery Attempt
Foiled In Gadong

Bandar Seri Begawan - A failed robbery attempt in Gadong last Friday night caused security guards of a hotel nearby scrambling to the scene only to discover the assailant had managed to escape. ...FULL STORY

Thanks To Cars Brunei
Customs Enjoys A Boom

Bandar Seri Begawan - The overall customs revenue has increased by 12.6 per cent. A total of $104 million was recorded last year compared to $92 million in 2001, Customs Annual statistics showed. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

N. Korea nuclear work 'has begun'
Washington - Former U.S. Defense Secretary William Perry says N. Korea has ratcheted up the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula by starting the reprocessing of nuclear material.

OTHER REPORTS

World Cup mistake boosts goalie's earnings
Berlin - Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn is worth more to sponsors thanks to his error in the World Cup final.