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Sanskrit speakers seek to revive ‘dead’ language
| Trudy Harris | NEW DELHI (AFP) – In a tiny flat in a rundown alley in New Delhi, Rakesh Kumar Misra is working against the odds to bring India’s ancient Sanskrit language to the country’s...
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Travel industry embraces virtual reality as marketing tool
| Beth J Harpaz | NEW YORK (AP) – From roller coasters to cruises to destinations, virtual reality is exploding as a way to market travel. You can parasail and paddle-board using virtual...
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‘Hoverboards’ hot for holidays despite concerns
| Rob Lever | WASHINGTON (AFP) – Riding a “hoverboard” will zip you around town and make you the coolest person in the neighbourhood. But it might also be risky. These self-balancing electric...
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Coffee Bean donates funds to Pusat Ehsan
| Aziz Idris | THE Coffee Bean Brunei donated $3,000 to Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam yesterday in a ceremony at the Coffee Bean outlet in Mata-Mata. Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak...
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ISB students head to Japan for TYCA programme
INTERNATIONAL School of Brunei (ISB) students Amirah binti Pengiran Tuah and Gabrielle Chin yesterday left for Japan to participate in the Toshiba Youth Club Asia (TYCA) programme being held from...
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Miscreants target tyre inflators at petrol stations
| James Kon | MINDLESS vandalisation of tyre inflators at petrol stations has become rampant in Brunei, causing inconvenience to the public and substantial financial loss to Brunei Shell...
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Digital tyre inflators to be installed at petrol stations
| James Kon | DIGITAL tyre inflators are set to be installed at petrol stations. The new inflators, which arrived in Brunei last week, would replace the ‘old-fashioned red inflators,’ said...
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Preparations in full swing for Consumer Fair
| Lyna Mohamad | THE signing ceremony for the upcoming 17th Consumer Fair (CF17) between event organiser D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd and official partners of the expo took place yesterday at D’Sunlit’s...
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Mubashar Khokhar appointed as Managing Director of BIBD
THE Board of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) yesterday announced the appointment of Mubashar Khokhar as its managing director with effect from November 30. He will take over from Javed Ahmad who...
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288 RBAF personnel honoured with Long Service, Good Conduct medals
| Azaraimy HH | A TOTAL of 288 Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) personnel, consisting of in-service and retired personnel, with the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah...
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MoHA holds Dikir for Maulud Nabi in KB mosque
THE Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong yesterday led a Dikir delegation from the Ministry of Home Affairs and departments...
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Wu Chun returns to silver screen with NEST
| James Kon | WU CHUN, Brunei’s very own international celebrity, is returning to the big screen after a break of two years with his family. The actor who last played the leading role in the...
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No down payment for vehicle loans
| Siti Hajar | THE Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) has done away with the down payment requirement for vehicle loans. Potential customers looking to purchase new vehicles can now...
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Design blogger Eddie Ross, into the mix
| Jura Koncius, The Washington Post | IF YOU follow Eddie Ross on Instagram, you may wonder where this guy is putting all the silver strawberry spoons, purple canning jars, Italian ceramic...
View ArticleRice with ‘tempe’ a lifetime reminder for a deep-sea fisherman
| Rozainah Abdul Rahim | KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – The experience of being fed with only rice and ‘tempe’ (a fermented soya bean product) for 10 months in Indonesia is a lifetime reminder for...
View ArticleOnline maid booking a hit with city folks
| Nur Natasha Aida Ismail & Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani | KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – Finding good house help is hard these days. The high costs usually do not commensurate with the quality of...
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Kampung SC, a forgotten historical gem in Changlun
| Hasnah Jusid | KUBANG PASU (Bernama) – Perhaps not many have heard of Kampung Special Constable in Changlun, here, that is rich in historical value. Better known as Kampung SC, the village...
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How Nazi wind tunnels end up in Washington suburbs
| Marc Kaufman | WASHINGTON – What is it? Hanging from the seven-storey dome of the largest indoor atrium in federal government hands, the newly installed sculpture is sleek yet weighty,...
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How climbing down from trees let humans finally get a good night’s sleep
| Sarah Kaplan | MILLIONS of years ago, when we were shorter and hairier and, well, let’s just say it, not too far removed from chimps, a night of uninterrupted sleep was impossible to come...
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Professor wants her ‘power poses’ to fuel courage
| Jena McGregor | FEW Harvard Business School professors have had their ideas featured in “Grey’s Anatomy.” And in ad campaigns for Secret deodorant. And “Dilbert” comic strips. But Amy Cuddy...
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