India accused of flipflop on Koh-i-Noor
NEW DELHI (AFP) – India’s government was accused Wednesday of reversing its stance on the Koh-i-Noor diamond, after vowing to reclaim the priceless gem just days after the solicitor general said it was...
View ArticleTrump, Clinton win big in NY & push closer to nomination
NEW YORK (AP) – Front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton swept to resounding victories in the New York primary election, with Trump bouncing back from a difficult stretch in his Republican...
View ArticleKuwait to restore full oil output after strike ends
KUWAIT CITY (AFP) – Kuwait’s state oil firm said Wednesday that it expects to restore full production within three days after staff ended a strike in a surprise about-turn that triggered a renewed...
View ArticleAutomaker Mitsubishi admits manipulating fuel-efficiency tests
TOKYO (AFP) – Japanese automaker Mitsubishi on Wednesday admitted it manipulated pollution test data in more than 600,000 vehicles, after reports of misconduct sent its Tokyo-listed shares crashing...
View ArticleChinese electric car maker enters US market by selling buses
SHENZHEN, China (AP) — The Chinese automaker that sold more electric cars last year than Tesla, Nissan or GM is taking a back road into the American market on a battery-powered bus. More details in...
View ArticleTelBru, China Telecom alliance to offer cheaper, better global links
To support Chinese entrepreneurs in Brunei and vice versa, Telekom Brunei Berhad (TelBru) and China Telecom (Global) will jointly embark on a project to provide high-quality and reliable connectivity...
View ArticleBrunei has big potential to develop agribusiness, says Aussie expert
Identifying current limitations and future solutions and opportunities is important in developing Brunei Darussalam’s agribusiness sector, said Professor Peter J Batt. In an interview on the sidelines...
View ArticleTelBru fast-laying Smart Nation network
Brunei Darussalam is fast moving towards realising the ‘Smart Nation’ concept, to co-create a future of better living for all through tech-enabled solutions. Through strategic deployment of technology...
View ArticleSingapore court jails Malaysian actor over drug possession
SINGAPORE (Bernama) – Popular Malaysian actor Tony Eusoff was sentenced to eight months’ jail by the State of Courts on Thursday, when he pleaded guilty to drug possession. More details in Friday’s...
View ArticleFuel-cheating scandal wipes $2.5 billion off Mitsubishi stock
TOKYO (AFP) – Mitsubishi Motors shares nosedived again Thursday as panicked selling wiped about $2.5 billion off the automaker’s market value in just two sessions after its shock admission that it...
View ArticleGerman headache for Mario Draghi as ECB meets
FRANKFURT (AFP) – An unusually public spat between European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble looks set to hang heavy over a key meeting of ECB policy...
View ArticleScott draws flak, splits sport with Olympic snub
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Australia’s former world number one Adam Scott drew criticism and reignited debate over golf’s inclusion in the Olympics after announcing he would skip Rio because of his busy...
View ArticleMighty Kenyans strong favourites for London race
ITEN, Kenya (AFP) – Ethiopian athletes may have obliterated their opponents in Monday’s Boston marathon, the opener in this season’s World Marathon Majors (WMM), but Kenyans are strong favourites to...
View ArticleVan Gaal angered by ‘empty seats’
MANCHESTER (AFP) – Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reacted angrily to suggestions that his club’s supporters had voted with their feet by missing a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Old...
View ArticleDPMM FC ‘at their peak’ for crunch tie
DPMM FC head coach Steve Kean believes his side are “at their peak” as they entertain Albirex Niigata (S) at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium on Friday night. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin....
View ArticleChina hails Brunei’s visa on arrival plan
The Brunei government has plans to introduce visa on arrival facility for Chinese tourists, Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, said on Thursday. The Sultanate’s...
View ArticleTrade ties strengthen as Chinese investment in Brunei soars 50pc
Even amid challenging economic times globally, the Brunei-China trade relations continue to expand with the last year witnessing a nearly 50 per cent increase in Chinese investments into the country...
View ArticleCall for efforts to improve, assess students’ Al-Quran reading ability
WHILE there is a need for continuous efforts in improving the Al-Quran reading ability of students in primary level, it is also important to asses the capability of those in secondary schools. This was...
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Fuel-cheating scandal wipes $2.5 billion off Mitsubishi stock
TOKYO (AFP) – Mitsubishi Motors shares nosedived again Thursday as panicked selling wiped about $2.5 billion off the automaker’s market value in just two sessions after its shock admission that it...
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SCB hosts market outlook seminar in Bandar and KB
STANDARD Chartered Bank (SCB), in collaboration with BlackRock Global Funds, held two market outlook seminars for their Brunei-Muara clientele, as well as their clients in Kuala Belait. Entitled...
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