Turkey detains pro-Kurdish party officials
ANKARA (AFP) – Turkish police detained more than 100 pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) officials on Monday over alleged links to Kurdish militants in a country-wide operation, state media...
View ArticlePhilippine militants free Indonesian hostages
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) – Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern Philippines have freed two Indonesian hostages, the military said on Monday,as the army mounted an offensive against the kidnapping...
View ArticleNew Thai king pardons prisoners in ‘first show of mercy’
BANGKOK (AFP) – Thailand’s new King Maha Vajiralongkorn has pardoned tens of thousands of prisoners, a first act of “mercy” as monarch as he reaches out to his subjects following the death of his...
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Former Sufri Bolkiah English School students hold reunion
| Azlan Othman | FORMER Preparatory 2 students of Sufri Bolkiah English School’s 1973 intake, recently attended a reunion held at the Jerudong Park Polo Club to remember the good old days and...
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Dikir Maulud concludes with mass ceremonies
| Ina Matzin & Azlan Othman | RESIDENTS of Kampong Tanah Jambu held a closing ceremony of Dikir Maulud at the Kampong Tanah Jambu Mosque on Sunday. The event was held to mark the birth...
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KEMAS goes on cross-country ride
| Achong Tanjong | EIGHT participants from KEMAS (Kelab Maxi Scooter, Kuala Belait) are currently in Jakarta, Indonesia, participating in the ‘KEMAS 3 Nation – 5 Island Expedition 2016’,...
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Muslimah celebrate Maulidur Rasul with religious talk
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | MORE than 500 women from various associations, mosques, officials and employees of the government and private companies attended a special religious talk yesterday in...
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Royal Brunei Airlines introduces direct charter flights to Xi’an
ROYAL Brunei Airlines (RB) has signed an agreement with Beijing Longway International Travel Service Co Ltd for direct charter flights connecting Brunei to Xi’an, China. From January 21, 2017, RB will...
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New system in place along Gadong market route
THE Public Works Department, Royal Brunei Police Force and National Road Safety Council have informed the public that traffic flow at Gadong market is being modified to smoothen traffic in the area....
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Brunei delegation leaves for eco tourism seminar in Lao Republic
| Fizah HAB | A THREE-MEMBER delegation yesterday departed for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to attend the 2016 Asean +3 Eco Tourism Event on Youth at Luang Prabang from December 13-16....
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Over 7,000 join Maulidur Rasul procession in Tutong
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | OVER 7,000 people participated in the Maulidur Rasul procession in the Tutong District yesterday. The participants were divided into 39 groups comprising community...
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Belait District marks Maulidur Rasul
| Azaraimy HH | MAULIDUR Rasul processions were yesterday held simultaneously across all four districts in the country. In the Belait District, the procession played out at the Padang Bandaran...
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His Majesty leads Maulidur Rasul procession in capital
| Hakim Hayat | HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei...
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Fire victims receive helping hand
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) yesterday distributed $24,200 in Zakat (tithe) collection to fire victims during a ceremony at the new building of the Ministry of...
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11,340 donated books to benefit underprivileged kids
| James Kon | PERBADANAN Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB) has handed over 11,340 books to the Kempen 10,000 Buku Tulis Percuma for underprivileged children, which was launched recently during...
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Joining hands to clear jungle-trekking stretch
OVER 30 Kampong Subok Village Consultative Council members recently organised a cleaning campaign to clear the jungle trekking stretch from Bukit Karamunting to Bukit Laur. Activities involved...
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Royal Brunei Airlines launches codeshare flight to Tokyo
ROYAL Brunei Airlines (RB) has launched its daily codeshare flight to Tokyo via Hong Kong. This codeshare takes effect from today and customers will be able to book and travel from today. Under the...
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BDNCCI signs MoU on cooperation for China Asean Cross Border B2B Platform
BRUNEI Darussalam National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BDNCCI) joined other Asean National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the...
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MoF holds religious talk, Al-Quran prize presentation
| Azlan Othman | THE Ministry of Finance and departments under it held a special talk to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and a prize presentation for the winners of the...
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Dikir Syarafil Anam comes to a close at Istana Nurul Iman
| Azlan Othman | TWELVE nightly Dikir Syarafil Anam to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) came to an end at Istana Nurul Iman on Monday night. It was held in the presence of...
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