Jeffress grabs opening-day lead at Korea Open
CHEONAN, South Korea (AFP) – Australian Steven Jeffres fired a six-under 65 on Thursday, accelerating impressively away from the field on the opening day of OneAsia’s Kolon Korea Open. The 39-year-old...
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Phelps coach Bowman to lead US men in Rio
CLEVELAND (AFP) – Bob Bowman, longtime coach of Olympic superstar Michael Phelps, will be the head coach of the US men’s swimming team at the 2017 Rio Games, USA Swimming said Wednesday. National Team...
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Mayweather on defensive ahead of ‘last fight’
LAS VEGAS (AFP) – Floyd Mayweather launched a fierce defense Wednesday of his career and decision to face Andre Berto, three days ahead of a welterweight world title fight that has failed to capture...
View ArticlePrince Ali in FIFA presidency bid
AMMAN (AFP) – Jordan’s Prince Ali bin Al Hussein on Wednesday launched his bid to succeed FIFA president Sepp Blatter, saying he is the only candidate with the “guts” to confront corruption in...
View ArticlePique still committed to Spain despite boos
MADRID (AFP) – Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has said he remains committed to playing for Spain and won’t change his outspoken ways despite being booed by sections of La Roja’s fanbase. Pique was...
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Hodgson heartened by progress of United duo
LONDON (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson has cited the development of Manchester United defenders Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw as a major satisfaction of his side’s successful Euro 2016 qualifying...
View ArticleEthics chief calls for FIFA president term limit
LAUSANNE (AFP) – FIFA’s ethics chief on Thursday fired the opening salvo in the campaign to reform the scandal-tainted world governing body of football, calling for its president to serve a maximum of...
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Martial fee ‘ridiculous’, admits van Gaal
LONDON (AFP) – Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has admitted that the fee paid for teenage French striker Anthony Martial was “a ridiculous amount of money”. The 19-year-old, who only won his...
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Petanque team in Vietnam for five-day tourney
| Khairil Hassan | FIVE petanque athletes led by Vice-President of Brunei Petanque Federation (BPF), Haji Abdul Karim bin Haji Ahmad, and coach Somsak Juychunprasert, departed yesterday...
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MoE give MCYS a lesson in netball final
| James Kon | THE Ministry of Education (MoE) won the 21st Civil Service Day’s Inter-Ministry Netball Tournament after crushing the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) 45-31 in the...
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Jigsaw Primary School treats students before big exam
| Fizah Hab | YEAR 6 students from Jigsaw Primary School were treated to a day of fun and laughter at the bowling alley yesterday. The Principal of Jigsaw Primary School, Helen Chin, treated...
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Bruneian musicians awe audience at Asean music competition in Vietnam
| James Kon | THE pool of multi-talented musicians from Brunei Darussalam is continuing to amaze and impress people on the international stage. The recent semi-finals of the Asean ‘Be our...
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17 MPK members from Seria attend BSP fire prevention course
| Faza Suraj | THE Village Consultative Council (MPK) for the Landless Indigenous Citizens Housing Scheme (STKRJ) of Lorong Tiga Selatan, Seria yesterday attended a fire prevention course...
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Best Asian CSR initiatives bag awards at Bangkok meet
COMPANIES from Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and Thailand were recently honoured at the Asian CSR Awards held on September 9 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The Asian CSR Awards,...
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Nine people complete short course in ‘Office Administration’
| Nur Imanina binti Sazali | WITH the aim of helping jobseekers in the country improve their chances of getting employed, K-MAS Management launched the first short course in “Office...
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Soldier embraces Islam
| Ishan Ibrahim | 50531 Azharuddin bin Jeffriddin of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) yesterday embraced Islam during a conversion ceremony at the Surau of Berakas Garrison. Present as...
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‘Bintang Hati’ introduced for elderly stroke outpatients
| Aziz Idris | THE Brunei Neuroscience, Stroke Rehabilitation Centre (BNSRC) introduced a new programme designed for elderly stroke outpatients called ‘Bintang Hati’ with an outing activity...
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Brunei’s Speaker signs Joint Communiqué
BRUNEI Darussalam’s Speaker of the Legislative Council (LegCo), YB Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib, signing a Joint Communiqué during...
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A tailor-made business
| Danial Norjidi | SINCE its inception in 2008, the Business Micro Grant Scheme under the Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programme (YEDP) has helped establish a total of 136 micro...
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RBAF’s Training Institute receives new commandant
| Azaraimy HH | A HANDING over ceremony to officiate the appointment of 329 Colonel Haji Abidin bin Haji Abdul Hamid as the Commandant of the Training Institute RBAF was held at the Parade...
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