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In 2002, a second daily English-language newspaper, the News Express, lost a suit for slander and defamation brought against it by a law firm. The company that owned the newspaper declared bankruptcy and closed. The newspaper had featured a letters page where citizens and residents expressed their views and complaints, often about government services and, increasingly, about government policy. The newspapers' willingness to publish these expressions of opinion represented a modest extension of press freedom. Prior to its closure, the Immigration Department raided the newspaper on several occasions; and its management and several workers were subsequently convicted of a number of immigration and labor offenses. ... [Read More]
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A second daily English-language newspaper, the News Express, featured a letters page where citizens and residents expressed their views and complaints, often about government services and, increasingly, about government policy. The newspapers' willingness to publish these expressions of opinion represented a modest extension of press freedom. During the year, the newspaper was raided on several occasions by the Immigration Department and subsequently charged with a number of offenses. In September the News Express and three journalists were sued successfully for slander and defamation by a private legal firm, which was awarded substantial damages. The company that owned the newspaper declared bankruptcy and closed. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: U.S. Signs Bilateral Trade Deal with Brunei Darussalam
Following is the text of the December 16 news release by the Office of the United States Trade Representative: ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Some western publications are available, including Time and Newsweek. The ASEAN edition of Reader’s Digest is also available. Other U.S. magazines appear on the newsstands a few weeks late and at a price two or three times their U.S. price. Many outdated magazines are sold at newsstands. The two daily English-language newspapers are the Borneo Bulletin and News Express. International newspapers available include the Straits Times (Singapore), the New Straits Times (Malaysia), the Asian Wall Street Journal, and the International Herald Tribune. ... [Read More]
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The country's largest circulation daily newspaper, the Borneo Bulletin, practiced self-censorship in its choice of topics to avoid angering the Government. However, letters to the editor often included comments critical of the Government's handling of certain social, economic, and environmental issues. On occasion, the Government responded to public opinion on some issues concerning social or environmental problems. There was a Malay-language newspaper, the Media Permata, that circulated approximately 5,000 copies. There also were several Chinese‑language newspapers. ... [Read More]
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Travelers to United States Face Passport Deadline - US Department of State
Newsroom ... Following is the text of the CBP news release: ... In a June 6 news release, CBP reported that fewer than 100 VWP travelers are arriving in the United States each day without a MRP, only a fraction of 1 percent of all VWP travelers. The agency hopes that number will further decline as warnings are issued prior to the deadline. ... [Read More]
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