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Wednesday, 30th April 2003

Brunei, Asian Leaders
Declare SARS Wars


From L to R: 
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jia Bao, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri and Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi meet for a group photo


Bangkok - His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and other Southeast Asian leaders and China vowed to join forces to fight the deadly SARS virus during an unprecedented emergency summit to address the crisis yesterday.
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Related News - Sultan For Bangkok Sars Summit As Leaders Screened | Region Takes New Joint Action On SARS

Thai Man Jailed Eight Months
For Staying Eight Years


An immigration raid in progress


Kuala Belait - A 30-year-old Thai man, who remained in the country unlawfully after the expiry of his employment pass, was sentenced to eight months jail yesterday for overstaying in Brunei for eight years.
 
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Do Not Be Too Alarmed
People In Belait Told On
Falling Satellite


Kuala Belait - People should not be unduly concerned about the possibility of fragments of satellite falling on Brunei.   
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Mischief Maker Escapes Cane
Thanks To Brother-In-Law


Brunei High Court


Bandar Seri Begawan - "To disallow the appeal and to allow the corporal punishment to proceed will only jeopardize any opportunity of reforming the appellant and of restoring him to his family who have since forgiven him," said the High Court Judge in allowing the appeal of a mischief offender from being caned.                                          
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WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.S. troops 'kill 13 Iraqi protesters'
Baghdad -
US troops opened fire on a group of Iraqi demonstrators near Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 13 people and wounding 75 others, according to reports from the area. 
OTHER REPORTS

World's most expensive shoes go on sale in London
London -
The world's most expensive shoes have gone on sale at Harrods in London with a £1m price tag.

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