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TAP launches 2016 series of roadshows
| Azlan Othman | THE Employees Trust Fund (TAP) launched its 2016 series of roadshows starting with employers in Belait District which was held at the Kampong Pandan Community Hall, Kuala...
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Thailand sees 26 per cent increase in Bruneian tourists
| Rokiah Mahmud | THAILAND has recorded an increase of 26 per cent in the number of travellers from Brunei Darussalam from January to December last year. Compared to 2014 where it recorded...
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MoRA to introduce new Al-Quran learning system
| Hakim Hayat | THE Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) will be introducing a new Al-Quran learning system for nationwide religious schools by 2017, which will enable pupils below the age of...
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Oil price drop affects national spending
| Siti Hajar | THE falling global oil prices are taking their toll on Brunei’s economy, with the government acknowledging yesterday that the current international economic climate surrounding...
View ArticleIbrahimovic keeps PSG on treble track
PARIS (AFP) – A late and controversial penalty converted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealed a 2-1 come from behind win as Paris Saint-Germain edged past Toulouse in the French Cup on Tuesday. More details in...
View ArticleSerena and Federer stamp class on Aussie Open
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Serena Williams and Roger Federer stamped their class on the Australian Open on Wednesday as a top anti-corruption official criticised tennis’ efforts against match-fixing following a...
View ArticleMilitants hit Pakistan university, kill 19
CHARSADDA, Pakistan/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Armed militants stormed a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 19 people and wounding dozens a little more than a year...
View ArticleUS piles pressure on China to help with North Korea sanctions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A senior US diplomat stepped up pressure on China on Wednesday to play a leading role in punishing North Korea for its recent nuclear test that raised worries about...
View ArticleIEA warns market could ‘drown in oil’
SINGAPORE (AFP) – US crude prices extended losses Wednesday, heading towards $27 a barrel, as the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that the oil market could “drown in oversupply”. More details...
View ArticleChina, Gulf to speed up free trade talks
RIYADH (AFP) – China and the oil-dependent Gulf monarchies said Wednesday they would accelerate talks on a free trade deal which has been under negotiation for more than a decade. More details in...
View ArticleNo decision yet on newly-found cave in Mulu National Park
KUCHING (Bernama) – There is no decision yet from the Sarawak government to develop the newly discovered cave, “conviction cave” at the world’s famous Gunung Mulu National Park in Miri as another...
View ArticleSingapore deports 26 Bangladeshis for terror links
SINGAPORE (AFP) -Singapore disclosed Wednesday it arrested 27 Bangladeshi construction workers late last year for supporting “the armed extremism ideology of terrorist groups” and deported 26 of them....
View ArticleRoyal Brunei Land Force hockey champion
Royal Brunei Land Force emerged champion of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Hockey Championship 2016 held at the Astroturf Hockey Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium Sports Complex in...
View ArticleBarcelona edge towards King’s Cup semis
MADRID (AFP) – Holders Barcelona overcame the absence of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez to take a huge step towards the Copa del Rey semifinals with a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. More...
View ArticleMurray races into the third round
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Andy Murray raced through his second round match like he was in a hurry to get somewhere, winning 6-0, 6-4, 6-1 against an Aussie who was playing on Rod Laver Arena for the...
View Article11 nations for Asian lawn bowls championships in Brunei
Brunei Darussalam will be hosting the 11th Asian Lawn Bowls and 9th Asian Under-25 Singles Lawn Bowls Championships for the first time in a decade from Jan 24 to Feb 1. More details in Friday’s Borneo...
View ArticleLiverpool and Spurs reach fourth round
LONDON (AFP) – Liverpool overcame fourth-tier Exeter City 3-0 on Wednesday to set up an FA Cup fourth round clash with West Ham United, while Tottenham Hotspur eliminated familiar foes Leicester City....
View ArticleBSP dedicated to creating opportunities for local SMEs
Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Sdn Bhd (BSP) has affirmed its dedication to opening business opportunities for local companies, but has also urged them to make their businesses cost competitive. More...
View ArticlePlans afoot to attract more FDIs into Brunei
Brunei is marching onwards with its focus on bringing in more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with progress being made on a number of new investments, including the construction of a margarine plant....
View ArticleLocal entrepreneurs get insights into stock exchange, IPO
Brunei’s enterprising individuals and successful businessmen were given insights into how to gain the much needed capital to grow their respective businesses during the Miracles of Capital Seminar at...
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