Ocotber 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Thursday, 2nd October 2003

Burglars Strike
Back At Retail Shop
In Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan – Two intruders believed to be locals broke into a retail shop yesterday morning, reportedly the second to hit the capital in two days time. ...FULL STORY

Brunei To Produce
300,000 Metric Tons Of
Aluminium By 2008

The signing of MOU between Alcoa and BEDB

Bandar Seri Begawan - By 2008, Brunei will be home to an aluminium smelting plant in Sungai Liang that churns out 300,000 metric tons per year of primary aluminium. ...FULL STORY

Related News: U.S. Aluminium Giant Mulls Brunei Investment | MoU Signing Signals Setup Of Brunei’s Aluminium Smelting Plant | Brunei’s Big Leap Into Aluminium Planned | Brunei is attractive to expats and FDI: CEO | Good Times Expected Along The Border Soon

Related Links: http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/home.asp | http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/about_alcoa/overview.asp

How Aluminium is made: http://www.emcin.com/information/proc_alum.htm

	Sultan To Hold Brunei-S Korea Bilateral Summit Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei is scheduled to hold a bilateral summit meeting with Roh Moo-hyun, President of the Republic of Korea, to discuss issues of mutual concerns and benefits. ...FULL STORY

Prince Urges UN To Address Root Causes Of Global Anger New York – Brunei’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah has stressed the need for a determined and united effort to address the root causes of the anger of all who feel unjustly treated. ...FULL STORY

SPORTS NEWS

Get ready to be excited
Bandar Seri Begawan - It's just ten days to go until the 3rd Shell Rimula Ultra Invitational Challenge Trophy Basketball Tournament 2003 kicks off at the National Indoor Stadium and already excitement is building to fever pitch.

YOUR HEALTH

Drinking tea may lower bad cholesterol
Washington - Black tea consumption may lower bad cholesterol levels and could one day be used to help reduce the chance of heart disease for those at risk, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Defeat for Blair on foundation hospitals
London - Labour party conference today voted to condemn proposals to create foundation hospitals and call on the government to withdraw the reform from its health and social care bill.

OTHER REPORTS

Judge caught in traffic jam bans public rallies
Calcutta - An Indian High Court judge has banned weekday public meetings and rallies in Calcutta after he was delayed by one.