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School visit instils love of reading among students
| Lyna Mohamad | AS FINAL examinations have ended, 95 Year 4 students of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) Primary School went for a visit to the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP)...
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US forces patrol Syria’s northeast close to Turkish border
AL-DARBASIYAH, Syria (AFP) -United States (US) forces on Sunday patrolled an area in northeastern Syria bordering Turkey after renewed tensions between Ankara and Syrian Kurds, a spokesman and an AFP...
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Original Tezuka drawings fetch steep prices at auctions
TOKYO (The Japan News/ANN) – A major dealer plans to hold a manga-themed auction in Tokyo in mid-November. Observers expect works by Tezuka and other famed manga artists to attract growing interest. At...
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KUPU SB grads share pride, joy for completing studies
| Wani Roslan | A WARM mix of excitement and elation could be felt blanketing the halls of the International Convention Centre (ICC) yesterday, as 233 graduates of Religious Teachers University...
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His Majesty presents certificates to 233 KUPU SB graduates
| Wani Roslan | 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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Lithuania marks female suffrage with crossing lights
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The Lithuanian capital has unveiled pedestrian crossing signals featuring women to mark the 100th anniversary of female suffrage. Vilnius Mayor Remigjjus Simasius switched on...
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Sultan calls for wise use of technology
| Azlan Othman | 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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Royal sweets: Diana and sons featured in cake competition
LONDON (AP) — There seems to be a bit of a royal obsession on display at the Cake International exhibition taking place in Birmingham in central England. There was an oversize cake depicting the late...
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Baiduri Bank unveils new Seria Branch
| Daniel Lim | BAIDURI Bank celebrated a momentous milestone with the launching of its new Seria Branch with an opening ceremony at the branch in Pekan Seria yesterday. Minister of Energy,...
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Ten qualify for next round of Cuckoo Stardom Quest 3
TEN Bruneians with singing prowess and charming personalities qualified to the next round of the Cuckoo Stardom Quest 3 (SQ3) held in conjunction with the Brunei December Festival by the Ministry of...
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Primer launched to raise public awareness on female child sexual violence
| James Kon | THE Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM) launched its A Primer on Access to Justice on Sexual Violence of Girl-Children in Brunei Darussalam guidebook yesterday during the...
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Eleven out of 34 rape cases last year involved children
| James Kon | OF THE 34 cases of rape and unlawful carnal knowledge reported in 2017, 11 involved children under the age of 16, according to statistics from the Women and Children Abuse...
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Total trade increased by 28.3pc y-o-y to BND1,241.3M in August
TOTAL trade in August 2018 increased to BND1,241.3 million compared to BND967.7 million in August 2017, representing an increase of 28.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y). Total exports increased by 42.1...
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FRD teams kept busy as stormy weather hits Belait District
| Daniel Lim | THE recent stormy weather has kept personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) busy clearing fallen trees and debris from roads across the Belait District. Yesterday, a...
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Safety still lacking in river transport
| Achong Tanjong | DESPITE constant warnings from the authorities, many water taxis, longboats and speedboats are still lacking in vital safety equipment, such as life jackets. During an...
View ArticleLocal gets BND290,000 fine for smuggling tobacco
| Fadley Faisal | THE Magistrate’s Court yesterday slapped a hefty BND290,000 fine on a local man after he pleaded guilty to possessing smuggled cigarettes. Mohammad Alif bin Ahmad, 28, was...
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Minister: Brunei committed to counter-terrorism measures
MINISTER of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof yesterday stressed that Brunei Darussalam maintains a hard stance against Foreign...
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His Majesty receives UK Trade Envoy
| Bahyiah Bakir | 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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Teachers gain insight on interactive student notebooks
THIRTY teachers from government secondary school schools attended a sharing session on ‘Interactive Notebook’ facilitated by Hajah Junaidah binti Haji Md Tahir at Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam Secondary...
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Integrating IT for better public service
| Wani Roslan | THE use of information technology (IT) can facilitate, expedite and expand access to delivering a better service to the public, said Permanent Secretary (Corporate Affairs and...
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