March 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Tuesday, 11th March 2003

Brunei, Malaysia Tourism
In Giant Leap As Kuala
Lumpur Opens Office Here

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's tourism industry, which has been showing signs of robust growth, added another feather to its cap with Tourism Malaysia setting up its branch office in Brunei to cater for the Brunei market. ...FULL STORY

BIA Ropes In Locals For
Luxury Hotels Overseas

Dorchester Hotel

Bandar Seri Begawan - Local people may one day become highflying world class hotel executives. ...FULL STORY

HRH Crown Prince
Visits New Zealand

HRH Crown Prince performs the Doa Selamat prior to his departure

Wellington - His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah arrived here at a start of a four-day official visit to New Zealand on Monday. ...FULL STORY

Another Step By
Brunei For Oil And Gas

Signing of MOU

Bandar Seri Begawan - Oil and gas remains the lifeline of Brunei's livelihood and to ensure the continuous supply of this precious substance, the Brunei Darussalam National Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd signed a production sharing agreement with three other foreign companies yesterday. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

N. Korea tests missile, South tallies crisis cost
Seoul - North Korea fired a cruise missile into the Sea of Japan, ratcheting up tensions as it tries to force the U.S. into nuclear negotiations at a time when Washington's eyes are firmly on Iraq.

OTHER REPORTS

Blair fails to register car for toll
London - Prime Minister Tony Blair failed to register his family car for London's congestion charge and could face fines, his office said Sunday.