March 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Tuesday, 4th March 2003

Make Peace Not War
Says Ruler In Key
Religious Speech

His Majesty Sultan of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - Peace not war was the main theme the Brunei ruler emphasised in his royal address welcoming the Muslim New Year of Hjirah 1424 last night. ...FULL STORY

Filipino Workers
In Brunei Tapped As
Next Investors

Philippine Ambassador Ms Virginia Benavidez (centre)
posing for a photo with local students

Bandar Seri Begawan - Filipino workers in Brunei are expected to become exemplary models of Filipino investors putting up businesses back in their hometowns through the cooperative movement. ...FULL STORY

Brunei's Endangered Species
Focused At Airport Exhibition

Awang Haji Kassim opens the exhibition

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei continues to make efforts to guard its natural treasures against devastation and man made dangers.
...FULL STORY

His Majesty Prays With
The People In Welcoming
Muslim New Year

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty Sultan of Brunei attended a mass gathering to observe Muslim New Year of Hijrah 1424 at the Jamee Asr' Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque in Kampong Kiarong last night. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Israel captures Hamas founder, 5 sons
Gaza Strip - Israeli troops raiding a Gaza refugee camp arrested a Hamas founder today, targeting the political leadership of the Islamic militant group for the first time in 29 months of fighting.

OTHER REPORTS

Global obesity report urges less sugar
London - People should get no more than 10 percent of their calories from sugar, experts say in a major new report Monday on how to stem the global epidemic of obesity-linked diseases.