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Two siblings killed in Tutong accident
James Kon A brother and a sister died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a vehicle from the opposite direction in Kampong Pengkalan Mau, Lamunin, Tutong District yesterday. The victims...
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Bank committed to investing in local start-ups
Lyna Mohamad Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), in recognising that start-ups are a key component in economic diversification, is invested in supporting the local start-up ecosystem through various...
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BDBA edge Team 409 in league opener
Fadhil Yunus Belait District Basketball Association (BDBA) edged Team 409 59-58 in a tense affair during the opening match of the 5.11 National Basketball League at the Brunei Basketball Association...
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Head of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be cancelled
TOKYO (AP) — The head of the Tokyo Olympics yesterday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will open in just over three months and not be cancelled despite surging COVID-19...
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Rare astronomical phenomenon tonight
James Kon A rare Mars occultation will be visible in the Brunei sky tonight where the Red Planet will disappear behind the crescent of the moon. The moon will pass in front of Mars creating a lunar...
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Brunei records no new COVID-19 cases
James Kon Brunei Darussalam recorded no new COVID-19 cases yesterday keeping the national tally of confirmed cases at 221. Eleven active COVID-19 cases are receiving treatment at National Isolation...
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Jaylen Brown nets 40 as Celtics down Lakers 121-113
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored four of his 40 points in the final minute, and the Boston Celtics blew most of a 27-point lead in the fourth quarter before holding on for their fifth straight...
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Bleeding for a good cause
James Kon Fifty-five pints were collected in a blood donation drive organised by Buddha’s Light International Association of Brunei Darussalam and Taiwan Business Association at Raja Isteri Pengiran...
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Man Utd cruise into Europa League semis after Granada win
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM (AFP) – Manchester United eased into the Europa League semi-finals early yesterday, staying on course for a potential all-English final with Arsenal after a 4-0 aggregate win...
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William, Harry won’t be shoulder-to-shoulder at funeral
LONDON (AFP) – British royals William and Harry will not walk side by side in the procession at this weekend’s funeral of Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip, Buckingham Palace revealed on...
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103 fire-related calls in 2020: FRD
James Kon Statistics from the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) show that there were 103 fire-related emergency calls made in 2020. Sixty-nine of those calls were about house fires, while 34 were about...
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Tedarus Al-Quran held across nation
Daniel Lim & Azlan Othman The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) and departments under it held a Tedarus Al-Quran at the Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Malik Mosque in Kampong Tungku, Gadong. Minister at...
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No new COVID-19 cases reported in Brunei
James Kon Brunei Darussalam recorded no new COVID-19 cases yesterday, keeping the national tally of confirmed cases at 221. There have been no local COVID-19 transmissions for 344 days. One COVID-19...
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New Zealand trials ‘early warning’ virus app at border
WELLINGTON (AFP) – New Zealand border workers yesterday began trialling a monitoring app designed to detect coronavirus before the user develops any noticeable symptoms, in what is believed to be a...
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Watch this space: Urban Bites looks to gain traction
James Kon Food trucks selling iftar meals are now available in the open space area near the Baiduri Bank headquarters, with the launch of the ‘Urban Bites by Baiduri’ initiative yesterday. Vendors from...
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US imposes sanctions on Moscow, expels 10 Russian diplomats
WASHINGTON (CNA) – The United States (US) announced economic sanctions against Russia yesterday and the expulsion of 10 diplomats in retaliation for what Washington says is the Kremlin’s US election...
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Tahlil held for late Prince
Rokiah Mahmud The Muslimah Affairs Division of the Mosque Affairs Department in collaboration with Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Takmir Committee members organised a Tahlil ceremony yesterday for...
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Over 170 students join Virtual Fun Walk
Azlan Othman A total of 173 students, 15 lecturers and non-teaching staff participated in the Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College (MDPMAMB) Virtual Fun Walk 2021 recently. Forty winners in...
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Covid deaths among Europe’s elderly hits all-time low: WHO
ATHENS (AFP) – The share of Covid-19 related deaths in Europe among those over the age of 80 has reached the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said...
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Students gain insights into cultural tourism
Azlan Othman Laksamana College of Business (LCB) International Tourism Management, Events Management and KCB Airline Hospitality Business students recently experienced tourism ‘in action’ during a...
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