July 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Wednesday, 16th July 2003

Brunei To Relax
Citizenship Rules His
Majesty Announces

His Majesty and Her Majesty Raja Isteri

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday announced a series of wide ranging and progressive measures in his 'Titah'( Royal Proclamation) delivered at a colourful investiture ceremony. ...FULL STORY

Officials Meet To Resolve
Car Import Problem

Bandar Seri Begawan - Officials from the Land Transport Department, Customs and Ministry of Industry & Primary Resources (MIPR) are understood to have met on Monday to solve the problem of imported used cars piling up at the Muara Port, sources said. ...FULL STORY

Kuala Belait In Ruins Before
His Majesty's Arrival

Camps erected for special guests during the event was blown apart

Kuala Belait - Almost all the surrounding areas of Silver Jubilee Recreational Park in Kuala Belait, where His Majesty's arrival for the social gathering with the public on Saturday, were in ruins as a result of strong winds and heavy rain which struck on Monday night. ...FULL STORY

Royal Speech Says Sultanate
Determined To Explore For Oil

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in a speech from the Thorne emphasised that the sultanate has remained stable and prosperous despite the consequences of war and unrest as well as diseases faced by other nations in the region. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. Chides India for Iraq Troop Snub
Washington - The Bush administration criticized India on Monday for deciding not to send peacekeepers to Iraq but said the South Asian nation remains important to the United States.

OTHER REPORTS

Brains and Eggs Remain Menu Mainstay
Missoula - Short-order cook Dianna Keeland looks a little disgusted as she takes a cow brain from the fridge and tosses the grayish, softball-sized organ onto the grill.