Risk management essential, says minister
It is crucial for organisations to adopt the practice of risk management, especially in today’s global economic climate, where companies and enterprises face an increasingly diverse range of dangers...
View ArticleYear’s first bushfire in KB still raging
Belait District has witnessed the first case of a major bushfire this year, forcing motorists using the Lumut-Seria bypass to drive with extra caution. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin. The...
View ArticleFire disaster averted by bystander
What could have been a disastrous incident at The Airport Mall Monday morning was narrowly averted, thanks to one Rhayan Gracia, who managed to contain a fire that broke out at one of the booths in the...
View ArticleAccurate data important in cancer prevention, control
Cancer registration is essential to the evaluation of cancer prevention and control programmes, enabling policy-makers to collect accurate data on the different types of cancer affecting patients. More...
View ArticleSpieth hoping to wield hot putter
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth may be sitting proudly at the top of the world rankings but the American believes his short game needs plenty of work before he can regain the mantle of the hottest...
View ArticleSerena thumps Sharapova for semifinal
MELBOURNE (AFP) – World number one Serena Williams muscled past Maria Sharapova for an 18th straight time Tuesday to set up an Australian Open semifinal against Agnieszka Radwanska, who has never...
View ArticleFederer thrashes Berdych to reach 12th Aussie Open semi
MELBOURNE (AFP) – Roger Federer reached his 12th Australian Open semifinal in 13 years with a clinical straight-sets win over Tomas Berdych on Tuesday. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin. The...
View ArticleHit-and-miss Man City seek League Cup semi comeback
LONDON (AFP) – Thoughts of the 2013-14 run-in will be inspiring Manchester City’s players as they attempt to overturn a 2-1 deficit in Wednesday’s League Cup semifinal second leg against Everton. More...
View ArticleBrunei lawn bowlers aiming for gold
TWO of the six guaranteed bronze medals that Brunei Darussalam have secured could yet turned into a more decorated colour following Dayangku Nurul Nabilah Pengiran Haji Mohd Salleh Chuchu’s progress in...
View ArticleM’sian PM cleared of graft after funds in account declared a Saudi gift
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s attorney-general cleared Prime Minister Najib Razak of any criminal offences or corruption on Tuesday, closing investigations into a murky multi-million-dollar...
View ArticleMalaysia confirms Thailand debris not from MH370
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Malaysia’s government said Tuesday that a piece of debris found on Thailand’s southern coast was not from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo...
View ArticleKerry praises Cambodian revival, but rights concerns loom
PHNOM PENH – US Secretary of State John Kerry met Cambodian leader Hun Sen Tuesday, praising the kingdom’s “remarkable” economic revival but pushing for greater political freedoms as the strongman...
View ArticleThailand quarantines 33 after Omani tests positive for MERS
BANGKOK (AFP) – Thai health authorities Tuesday said they had placed 33 people in quarantine after an Omani national seeking medical help in the kingdom tested positive for Middle East Respiratory...
View ArticleMurray outlasts Ferrer to reach Aussie Open semi
MELBOURNE (AFP) -World number two Andy Murray weathered a storm from Spain’s David Ferrer over four tough sets to advance to his sixth semifinal in seven years at the Australian Open on Wednesday. More...
View ArticleMignolet save sends Liverpool to Wembley
LIVERPOOL (AFP) – Simon Mignolet produced a decisive spot-kick save from Marc Muniesa as Liverpool edged Stoke City 6-5 on penalties at Anfield on Tuesday to reach the League Cup final. More details in...
View ArticleBrunei women lawn bowlers strike gold
Brunei Darussalam women’s fours team clinched the gold medal after edging pre-tournament favourites Malaysia 15-14 in a dramatic final in the 11th Asian Lawn Bowls and 9th Asian Under-25 Lawn Bowls...
View ArticleOutrage and new questions after Najib cleared in scandal
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Malaysia’s official explanation of the $681 million that ended up in Prime Minister Najib Razak’s personal bank account – it was an entirely proper gift from friends – has...
View ArticleAquino welcomes Japan emperor as ties blossom
MANILA (AP) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III gave a red-carpet welcome to Japan’s emperor Wednesday in a sign of blossoming ties between the two nations, both mired in territorial disputes...
View ArticleDeputy Minister of Defence calls on King Salman of Saudi Arabia
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud received in audience the Deputy Minister of Defence, First Admiral (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit at the...
View ArticleNew Malaysian Navy Chief visits Brunei
The Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), Admiral Dato’ Seri Panglima Ahmad Kamarulzaman bin Haji Ahmad Badaruddin was in Brunei Darussalam for his introductory visit from January 24-26, 2016. More...
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