May 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Saturday, 10th May 2003

Rumours have swept Cambodia that green beans ward off SARS

Bandar Seri Begawan - Riding on a wave of SARS-related rumours, a 'Green Bean' frenzy seems to have sprouted among certain sections of the community in Brunei, too. ...FULL STORY

Brunei's First Open
Heart Surgery Today

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei will achieve another milestone in medical history when the first open heart surgery will be performed today. ...FULL STORY

AIA Sars Insurance Selling
Like Hot Cakes In Brunei

Mr. Peter Crewe

Bandar Seri Begawan - An insurance company in Brunei is selling its special Sars coverage package like hot cakes. ...FULL STORY

It's Safe To Travel PATA Boss
Says As Brunei Industry
Faces Collapse

Bandar Seri Begawan - Facing certain ruin Brunei's already shaky travel industry is to appeal to the government for immediate assistance. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S., Britain push postwar Iraq setup
United Nations - The long-awaited U.S. plan for postwar Iraq envisions the United States and Britain running the country as "occupying powers" for at least a year.

OTHER REPORTS

Football is matter of life or death for some
London - For true football fans, a loss by their favourite team really could be a matter of life or death.