September 2003

NEWS ARCHIVE 2003

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Wednesday, 17th September 2003

Attack Root Causes Of
Poverty And Terrorism,
Brunei Ruler Urges

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam last night urged Commonwealth Finance Ministers gathered here to deal with the root causes of economic despair involving millions of Commonwealth citizens. ...FULL STORY

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Tight Security At Empire
Hotel During Commonwealth
Ministers Meeting Today

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting began here today under heavy security surveillance. ...FULL STORY

The Battle Between The Rich And
The Poor Will Not Be Solved

Bandar Seri Begawan - The fate of the poor in the Commonwealth take the centre stage of the Finance Ministers' Meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan.
...FULL STORY

Amah Jailed For Abusing
Two-Year-Old Child

Brunei High Court

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 23-year-old Indonesian amah was sentenced to one-year jail by the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for abusing a two-year-old by twisting the kid’s left arm that led to a fracture on the lower humerus of the child’s arm. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

U.N. sets vote on plea to shield Arafat; veto looms
United Nations - Despite a U.S. veto threat, the Security Council was poised to vote on Tuesday on a resolution put forward by Arab nations demanding that Israel not harm or deport Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.

OTHER REPORTS

World's oldest person stays awake for birthday
Kagoshima - A Japanese woman believed to be the oldest person in the world has celebrated her 116th birthday.