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Brunei retains Tier 2 status in US TIP Report
BRUNEI has retained its Tier 2 status in the 2016 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report published on Thursday. The report, issued by the United States Department of State in Washington assessed 188...
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Strong A- rating from S&P for BIBD
BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) has retained its strong A- rating from leading international credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), the same rating it was first assigned in October...
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Royal birthday celebrations begin
| James Kon | SPIRIT of patriotism flew high at the heart of the capital yesterday as the giant national flag was hoisted to mark the beginning of the nationwide 70th birthday celebrations of...
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Raya cake bazaar proves to be a hit
| Izah Azahari | A RANGE of available ready-made Hari Raya cakes and biscuits are now being sold as part of the annual ‘Jualan Kuih-Muih Hari Raya’ organised by the Women’s Institute of...
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Four roadblocks set up as part of effort to improve road safety
| Hakim Hayat | FOUR traffic offences were recorded during a district-wide police operation in Brunei-Muara yesterday aimed at promoting road safety in view of the upcoming Hari Raya...
View ArticleNeighbourhood Watch conducts ‘Crime Prevention Patrol’
| Izah Azahari | A CRIME Prevention Patrol was conducted on June 25, 2016, around 11.00pm at the Jalan Bukit Sinadur of RPN Kg Panchor Mengkubau, Mukim Mentiri by a total of 13 members of the...
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Currency exchange opens shop in KB
| Faza Suraj | TRAVELLERS and expatriates now have another option to convert money at the newly-opened currency exchange in Kuala Belait. Located at the alley in between The Face Shop and B...
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Department of Councils of State hosts Khatam Al-Quran
AROUND 50 personnel from the Department of the Councils of State attended a Khatam Al-Quran ceremony yesterday, in honour of Nuzul Al-Quran and the month of Ramadhan. The event, held at the Surau of...
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Stewardess Nur Hidayah bags $6,000 Dubai trip in special Raya draw
| James Kon | NUR Hidayah binti Haji Rosli was still inflight when she was picked as the grand prize winner of the Volkswagen Hari Raya Draw, earning herself a return trip for two to Dubai...
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MPRT orphans receive donations
| Danial Norjidi & Abdul Hakiim Yakof | THE Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) and the departments under it yesterday held a ceremony to celebrate Nuzul Al-Quran and a...
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Language Month 2016 launched
| Aziz Idris | THE Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) continuously works to promote the use and understanding of the Malay Language, measures of which include yesterday’s launch of the...
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War against spurious cosmetics intensifies
FOR the 20-billion dollar cosmetic industry, beauty is less in the eye of the beholder and more in the glamorous products urged upon innocent consumers as the cure for their insecurities. Seduced by...
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Out Of Africa And Onto The Paris Catwalks
PARIS (AFP) – Louis Vuitton staged a punkish African safari-themed Paris menswear show Wednesday in fittingly stifling heat. With model Kate Moss and footballer David Beckham melting in the front row,...
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Kg Subok Neighbourhood Watch carries out crime prevention patrol
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | THE Kampong Subok, Mukim Kota Batu Neighbourhood Watch conducted a patrol recently aimed at preventing criminal activity. The patrol began at 12am and ended at 1.55am,...
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Kg Belimbing Subok Mosque hosts Khatam Al-Quran ceremony
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | THE Takmir Committee of the Kampong Belimbing Subok Mosque hosted a Khatam Al-Quran ceremony yesterday to mark the holy month of Ramadhan. Present as the guest of...
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Charity hair cut a novel way of helping
| Izah Azahari | A CHARITY hair cut event was conducted by Andy.L Professional Salon Sdn Bhd at The Airport Mall, Berakas yesterday for about 20 clients under the Brunei Council on Social...
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Kg Kapok holds Khatam Al-Quran
| Hamidah Ismail | KAMPONG Kapok recently held a Khatam Al-Quran ceremony at the Kampong Kapok Mosque in conjunction with Nuzul Al-Quran and to mark the last days of Ramadhan. The ceremony...
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Joint operation targets firecracker sales in KB, Sg Liang
| Hajah Saemah Kepli | BELAIT Police District with other law enforcement agencies yesterday conducted a joint operation to prevent sales of firecrackers and explosive fireworks...
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34 offences recorded in two-day traffic operation
| Hakim Hayat | SOME 34 traffic offences were recorded during a two-day police operation in the Brunei-Muara and Belait districts aimed at promoting road safety as thousands of commuters are...
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Kilanas Mosque Takmir Committee hosts Khatam Al-Quran ceremony
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | THE Kampong Kilanas Mosque Takmir Committee hosted a Khatam Al-Quran ceremony for 60 male and female participants yesterday, in a conclusion to the nightly Tedarus...
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