May 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Friday, 9th May 2003

National carrier hit
by SARS & inefficiency

Dato Hazair addresses the business community

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines yesterday blamed the ongoing SARS outbreak as well as airlines' own shortcomings including inefficient management and abuse of position for the current problems that are adversely affecting RBA. ...FULL STORY

Related News - Royal Brunei Airlines To Invest More Than One Billion

Brunei Scientists
Are Ready For Sars

Bandar Seri Begawan - The pursuit of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has moved at a lightning pace fuelled by dramatic advances in unprecedented technology and scientists in Brunei are ready for it.
...FULL STORY

Sars Hit Local Tour Agents
To Get Rescue Package

Bandar Seri Begawan - Local in-bound travel agents would be provided with an incentive package in a move seen to help them counter the negative economic impact to the travel industry resulting from the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak. ...FULL STORY

Wednesday Night's Storm
Kept Brunei Firemen Busy

Bandar Seri Begawan - The control room of the Fire Service Department in Berakas received 28 emergency calls from public in Brunei Muara district on Wednesday evening during the recent heavy downpour and strong winds. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Global death toll from SARS tops 500
Beijing - The global toll from SARS climbed above 500 dead and 7,000 infected as the World Health Organization declared that the disease is far more deadly than it previously thought.

OTHER REPORTS

Beer truck corrals runaway elephant
Manila - A passing beer truck has helped herd a runaway Thai elephant back to an animal show after it brought chaos and cheers to the streets of Manila.