July 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Wednesday, 9th July 2003

End Of The Line For Garment
Exporters In Brunei?

Bandar Seri Begawan - A major garment factory fears that it may be the "end of story" for Brunei's multi-million dollar apparels export in 2005.
...FULL STORY

His Majesty Consents to Enforce
Infectious Diseases Order 2003

Bandar Seri Begawan - With the consent of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Infectious Diseases Order 2003 will be enforced to take over the Quarantine and Prevention Disease Act 1984. ...FULL STORY

Malaysia's DPM Expresses
Satisfaction On Brunei Visit

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi

Bandar Seri Begawan - Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi expressed satisfaction over his successful visit to the Sultanate yesterday afternoon. ...FULL STORY

Brunei Ranks Ahead Of Malaysia
In UN's Development Index

Brunei capital

Geneva - Brunei has been ranked 31st among 175 countries on the United Nation Development Programme's ranking of the Human Development Index. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Conjoined Iranian twins die after surgery
Singapore - Laleh and Ladan Bijani, 29-year-old conjoined twins from Iran, died Tuesday shortly after neurosurgeons separated them in the third day of surgery.

OTHER REPORTS

Single mum's website attracts 5,000 requests for a date
Norway - A Norwegian single mum who set up her own website in an online search for a date has been overwhelmed with 5,000 offers.