NewsRadio 938 (1800)

11/03/2003
Record Date
11/03/2003
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00:11:03
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English
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2003000583
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Station: News Radio 93.8FM
Date: 11/03/2003
Time: 1800 hrs
1. A United Nations (UN) vote on the resolution giving Iraq a March 17 ultimatum to disarm or face war has been delayed.
2. Undecided members of the UN Security Council criticises the March 17 deadline saying it is too short and lacks objective benchmarks for cooperation.
3. The split in the UN Security Council raises serious questions over its credibility.
4. A last ditch attempt to reunite Cyprus before the divided island enters the European Union has collapsed in acrimony.
5. MP for Sembawang GRC Mohamad Maliki Osman advises that it is not fair for Singaporeans to just tell them to buck up and do their part when they have very little idea about what is happening.
6. MP for Aljunied GRC Ong Seh Hong warns of extremist views creeping into the society as Singapore struggles with economic hardships.
7. A new drug said to provide dramatic relief for severe cases of rheumatoid arthritis has been approved for use here.