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Ultraman thrills ISB primary students
IT WAS a fitting and entertaining way to end the school term – as little superheroes. Primary students of International School Brunei (ISB) ended the academic term with a bang as Ultraman visited them...
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Appointment of expat principals not to hit local teaching talents
| Siti Hajar | IN RESPONSE to a circulated memo over social media which has created discontent among the general public, particularly members of the teaching community, the Ministry of...
View ArticleTitle in Leicester’s hands: Ranieri
LONDON (AFP) – Claudio Ranieri has admitted that Leicester City’s Premier League title challenge is in their own hands, but says his side can take nothing for granted despite moving eight points clear....
View ArticleRosberg wins dramatic season-opener
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg won a dramatic Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after a bungled tyre strategy dashed Sebastian Vettel’s chances of a season-opening triumph and Fernando Alonso...
View ArticleFrom Sydney to New York, landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
Sydney (AFP) – From Sydney’s Opera House to New York’s Empire State Building and Paris’s Eiffel tower, landmarks worldwide dimmed their lights Saturday for the 10th edition of the Earth Hour campaign...
View ArticleProtesters block main road to Trump rally in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Protesters blocked a main highway leading into the Phoenix suburb where Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump staged a campaign rally Saturday just days ahead of the Arizona...
View ArticleEyeing new future with US, Cubans await visit by Obama
HAVANA (AP) — Eyeing a new future with the US, Cubans are preparing their famed capital for a long-awaited visit by President Barack Obama, who will make history when Air Force One touches down in...
View ArticlePhilippines strengthens defence under US ‘rotational’ deal
MANILA (AFP) – The Philippines on Sunday hailed a new accord giving the US military access to five of its bases, saying this would strengthen its defensive capabilities and maritime security. More...
View ArticlePhilippine airliner with 254 aboard makes emergency landing
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine Airlines plane carrying more than 250 people made a safe emergency landing in Manila on Saturday shortly after takeoff on a domestic flight due to suspected...
View ArticleWhite Cane Charity Run raises $13,000
THE 3rd White Cane Charity Run 2016 on Sunday raised $13,000 for the purchase of equipment for the visually impaired. Organised by the Brunei Darussalam National Association of the Blind (BDNAB) in...
View ArticleTaiwan firm’s $1 million investment bears fruit
Since 2015, United Agri-Fishery Market Sdn Bhd, a company set up by Taiwanese nationals, has invested about $1,000,000 at the Tanah Jambu Agricultural Development Area to produce watermelons, sweet...
View ArticleSarawak proposes Brunei Bay as common fishing ground
LIMBANG (Bernama) – The Malaysian federal government has been urged to talk to Brunei Darussalam to make Brunei Bay a common fishing ground for fishermen from both countries. The bay is located within...
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Tourist attractions, future generation, business mindsets
| Izah Azahari | A NUMBER of thoughts, suggestions and recommendations were raised in the aspect of tourism which should be looked into and deeply refined as pointed out by YB Awang Haji Mohd...
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Govt committed to developments for people’s welfare
| Izah Azahari | THE 12th Legislative Council (LegCo) Meeting yesterday saw LegCo members deliver adjournment speeches move towards the closing of meetings that included suggestions and...
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Consider building more mosques
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | YB PEHIN Datu Imam Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Hamid bin Bakal in his adjournment speech during yesterday’s 12th Legislative Council (LegCo) Meeting...
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Youth need support to work in private sector
| Nuri Sufri | THE youth need more support from relevant ministries and departments to enhance their level of knowledge and skills according to requirements set in the private sector in the...
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Pressing issues discussed at ‘smooth’ LegCo session
| Azaraimy HH | LEGISLATIVE Council (LegCo) member YB Pehin Orang Kaya Maharaja Kerna Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Ya’akub bin Pehin Orang Kaya Maharaja Diraja Dato Paduka Awang Haji Zainal...
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Call for youth representative in LegCo
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | THERE is a need to appoint one member of the Legislative Council (LegCo) who would represent the youth in Brunei as they have aspirations in line with the requirements...
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Equal perks for private sector employees suggested amid downturn
| Azlan Othman | LIVING expenses should be granted to workers in the private sector especially those with a salary of $2,000 and below, similar to what is given to officers and staff in the...
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Call for effective planning, steps to realise Vision 2035
| Rokiah Mahmud | IN FACING the challenges of globalisa-tion, planning and long-term initiatives should be handled effectively and continuously by the government for the future well-being of...
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