Ocotber 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Wednesday, 29th October 2003

Car Sales Dip As
More Bruneians
Prefer To Travel

Bandar Seri Begawan - The upcoming festive season looks set to put a broad smile on the faces of departmental stores’ ‘towkays’ in the country but not so for the automotive industry, which expects sales to be low key.
...FULL STORY

Boat Racer Brings Pride To
Brunei In F1 World PowerBoat

Bandar Seri Begawan – Ismail bin Haji Kabon, Brunei’s National Boat Racer, became the first Bruneian to receive World Formula One Boat Race License, putting the Sultanate in the international scene. ...FULL STORY

	Man Drops Dead At Immigration Bandar Seri Begawan - A man suddenly collapsed to the floor and became unconscious, startling people around him at the Immigration Department yesterday morning. ...FULL STORY

	Brunei Awarded At APEC Investment Mart In Bangkok Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei representation has done the country proud at the recent APEC Investment Mart 2003 held in Bangkok, when the pavilion was chosen for Best National Theme. ...FULL STORY

SPORTS

Borneo Cup challenge
Miri - Sarawak will organise the Borneo Cup Yachting Challenge from Labuan to Miri again in November next year in conjunction with Eco-Biotourism Year 2004, State Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Abang Johari Tun Openg said.

YOUR HEALTH

Survey: Boost in exercise reduces stroke risk
Washington - The more physical activity a person does, the lower the risk of a stroke, a review of 23 international studies finds.

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Car bomb kills 4 in Fallujah; 4 GIs hurt
Fallujah - A car bomb exploded Tuesday near a police station in the tense city of Fallujah, killing at least four people, one day after a series of suicide bombings in Baghdad left about three dozen dead.

OTHER REPORTS

Gator gets loose in airliner compartment
New Jersey - An alligator was captured inside the baggage hold of an airliner on Monday after escaping from its crate.