November 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Sunday, 16th November 2003

Brunei Limbang Activist
Attacks Dr Mahathir
Of Empty Promises

Haji Awang Aming Bakir

Bandar Seri Begawan – Haji Awang Aming Bakir who spearheaded the “give Limbang back to Brunei” movement since 1960s has hit out against Dr Mahathir Mohamed, the former Malaysian Prime Minister accusing him of making “empty promises.” ...FULL STORY

Fire Guts Workshop

Bandar Seri Begawan - A double storey house located in Sengkurong that served as tyre shop cum workshop was gutted in a raging fire last night.
...FULL STORY

	Diabetes Among Top Killers In Brunei Kuala Belait – Diabetes is a top killer disease in Brunei, health officials highlighted yesterday. ...FULL STORY

	Police Seek Help Sought To Trace Wanted Man Bandar Seri Begawan – The police are seeking public assistance in tracing a well-known local businessman man wanted for commercial crime. ...FULL STORY

Carpenter Jailed For Break-In

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

US helicopters crash over N Iraq

Baghdad - Two Black Hawks collide in Iraq, killing 17 soldiers, as a timetable for a faster transfer of power is unveiled.

SPORTS

Mandatory briefing for team officials
Kuala Lumpur - The FA of Malaysia (FAM) issued an austere warning to team officials that they must attend the official briefing which will be held before the league kick-off next year.

YOUR HEALTH

Mother's birth weight predicts pregnancy problem
New York - A woman's chances of having high blood pressure during pregnancy may depend on her own birth weight, new research suggests.

OTHER REPORTS

Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings in Hollywood spoof
Los Angeles - A Hollywood film studio is developing a spoof movie based on the Harry Potter and the Lord of the Ring films.