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Fire strikes Kampong Ayer again, leaves 16 homeless
| Azlan Othman | THREE houses were gutted as a second fire in less than three weeks broke out at Kampong Lorong Dalam in Kampong Ayer yesterday morning, leaving 16 people homeless. No...
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Bruneian students in UK fairing well
| Hakim Hayat in London, UK | ACADEMIC performance of Bruneian students in the United Kingdom has shown gradual improvement in recent years and more are attaining first class honours for...
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Don’t misuse Net, avoid dubious groups
STUDENTS should not misuse the Internet and ensure that they travel for the right reason. They should be more cautious of religious gatherings though physically they might appear virtuous, but their...
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BIA set to welcome bigger aircraft soon
| Azlan Othman | THE runway and taxiway of Brunei International Airport (BIA) are being upgraded to receive Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 aircraft that can carry large number of passengers and...
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Joy as AC Milan beat Juventus to win Italian Super Cup
DOHA (AFP) – AC Milan celebrated wildly after beating Juventus to win the Italian Super Cup in a penalty shoot-out to win their first trophy since 2011 on Friday. Mario Pasilic blasted home the final...
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UN demands end to Israeli settlements after US abstains
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – The UN Security Council on Friday demanded that Israel halt settlements in Palestinian territory, after the United States refrained from vetoing a resolution condemning its...
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World Cup-winner Draxler ends Wolfsburg debacle
BERLIN (AFP) – Julian Draxler had the world at his feet when Wolfsburg paid Schalke 35 million euros ($37.3m) back in August 2015 for Germany’s rising star. “We’re convinced Julian will develop further...
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World-famous diamond inspires new, bloody history
NEW DELHI (AFP) – Many precious stones have a blood-soaked history, but a new book reveals the world’s most famous diamond the Koh-i-Noor surpasses them all, with a litany of horrors that rivals “Game...
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Westbrook’s triple-double powers Thunder over Celtics
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Russell Westbrook tallied 45 points, including Oklahoma City’s final 15 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Thunder to a 117-112 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday. Westbrook...
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Upbeat Kvitova confident of full recovery
PRAGUE (AFP) – Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova on Friday said she was confident of making a full recovery and returning to the court after a knife attack left her needing surgery on her left hand. The...
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How Michelle Obama followed her own path
| Darlene Superville | WASHINGTON (AP) – When Michelle Obama considered the daunting prospect of becoming first lady, she avoided turning to books by her predecessors for guidance. Instead, she...
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Man United have lost traditions: Moyes
LONDON (AFP) – Former Manchester United manager David Moyes says the club have abandoned their traditions ahead of his return to Old Trafford with Sunderland on Boxing Day. Moyes, 53, lasted just 10...
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Chainblock members feted in Family Day event
| Fadhil Yunus | CHAINBLOCK Gym’s Pengiran Roslannie bin Pengiran Haji Jumat was among those honoured during its Family Day event recently following a set of impressive performances at regional...
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Tunisia security forces warn of returning extremists
TUNIS (AFP) – Tunisia’s security forces called on the government Sunday to take “exceptional measures” to combat the return of extremists fighting for other groups abroad. Tunisia has witnessed a wave...
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Aleppo city is one, no more west, or east
ALEPPO, Syria (Xinhua) – Rolling his wheelchair through the rubble-strewn crossing of Bustan al-Qasr into the former rebel-held eastern Aleppo, 53-year-old Bakri Maruf was fearless, unlike the first...
View Article2 dead, 6 missing after China fireworks explosion
SHIJIAZHUANG (Xinhua) – Two people were killed and six remained missing after an explosion at a fireworks workshop in north China’s Hebei Province Saturday, local police announced Sunday. The explosion...
View ArticleThousands stranded at Japan airport after heavy snow
TOKYO (AFP) – Heavy snow in northern Japan caused transport chaos over the holiday weekend, with flights and train services cancelled and thousands of passengers forced to camp out at a regional...
View ArticleUnrest at Australia detention camp after Sudan refugee dies
SYDNEY (AFP) – A Sudanese refugee held at an Australian offshore detention camp has died after a “fall and seizure”, officials said, with the incident reportedly sparking a protest at the controversial...
View ArticlePakistan frees 220 Indian fishermen
KARACHI (AFP) – Pakistan on Sunday released 220 Indian fishermen held for trespassing into its territorial waters as a “goodwill gesture” to its nuclear-armed rival India, officials said. “We released...
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Xi stresses Party regulatory system
BEIJING (Xinhua) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has made an important instruction on strengthening the construction of the intra-Party regulation system. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist...
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