N Korea’s Kim hails ‘successful’ submarine missile test
SEOUL (AFP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un hailed a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test as an “eye-opening success”, state media said Sunday, declaring Pyongyang has the ability to...
View ArticleNadal, Kei set up blockbuster final
BARCELONA (AFP) – Top two seeds Rafael Nadal and Kei Nishikori will face each other in the final of the Barcelona Open on Sunday after comfortably easing past Philipp Kohlschreiber and Benoit Paire...
View ArticlePellegrini salutes City stroll ahead of Real clash
MANCHESTER (AFP) – Manuel Pellegrini hailed the perfect preparation for Manchester City as they routed Stoke 4-0 ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid on Tuesday....
View ArticleDPMM FC to play winner of Ceres and Young Lions
DPMM FC will meet the winner of the preliminary round match between Ceres La Salle from the Philippines and Garena Young Lions in the quarter-final of the RHB Singapore Cup 2016 following a team draw...
View ArticleVan Gaal refuses to look beyond FA Cup final
LONDON (AFP) – Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was unwilling to discuss the likely effect of FA Cup success on his future after his side edged Everton 2-1 to reach the final. More details in...
View ArticlePrincess Hajah Rashidah awards tenderfoot badges to PPPBD recipients
Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah, on Sunday attended a ceremony to witness the presentation of warrant cards and tenderfoot badges to Girl Guides Association of Brunei...
View ArticleBrunei traditional industry needs more exposure
The aspiration of Brunei Darussalam becoming a developed country by 2035 will be realised through everyone in the community especially local entrepreneurs who are involved with the Brunei traditional...
View ArticleHeavy thunder showers divert two RB flights
Two of the country’s national carrier Brunei-bound flights were diverted to neighbouring Kota Kinabalu International Airport due to heavy thunder showers that lasted until midnight a few days ago on...
View ArticleUS to send 250 additional troops to Syria: Obama
AERZEN, Germany (AP) — President Barack Obama will send an additional 250 military personnel to Syria to help local forces fighting the Islamic State group, increasing to 300 the number of US forces...
View ArticleSarawak State election to see 227 candidates contesting for 80 seats
KUCHING (Bernama) – The 11th Sarawak State election will witness 227 candidates contesting for 80 seats after two seats were won uncontested when nomination closed on Monday. More details in Tuesday’s...
View ArticleGreedy wives to blame for corruption: Indonesian minister
JAKARTA (AFP) – An Indonesian minister has suggested an unusual reason for the scourge of corruption in the graft-ridden country – men are just trying to please their greedy wives. More details in...
View ArticleHoffman fires birdies for dramatic win
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Charley Hoffman laid the ghost of some recent near-misses on Sunday, sinking a clutch birdie putt at the final hole to win the Texas Open in San Antonio. More details in Tuesday’s...
View ArticleNadal equals Vilas clay record with Barca title
BARCELONA (AFP) – Rafael Nadal equalled Argentine legend Guillermo Vilas’ record of 49 clay-court titles with his ninth Barcelona Open after overcoming defending champion Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5 on...
View ArticleRanieri hails Leicester’s unconquerable heart
LEICESTER (AFP) – Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has steeled his fairytale-chasing players for a pivotal trip to Manchester United, but believes that there is no match for his team’s “heart and...
View ArticleMahrez named Player of the Year
LONDON (AFP) – Leicester City’s Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez on Sunday became the first African player to be named English football’s Player of the Year, as voted for by his fellow professionals. More...
View ArticleCall for moderation in national celebrations
Government debts to contractors supplying for national celebrations such as National Day and royal birthdays should be a non-issue, with the consideration that allocations are in place to provide...
View ArticleFuture of Brunei depends on education system
The future of Brunei Darussalam depends on its education system, especially the ability of the school leadership in meeting current challenges. This was stated by Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato...
View Article3 students involved in road accident
A Bruneian and two Malaysian students from Curtin University Sarawak Malaysia were involved in a road accident in Miri. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin. The post 3 students involved in road...
View ArticleMitsubishi stock crashes as cheating scandal widens
TOKYO (AFP) – Shares in Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors crashed again Tuesday after a report said it had been using an improper fuel-efficiency testing method for decades, widening a data-cheating scandal...
View ArticleObama boosts IS fight, asks Europe to do the same
HANNOVER, Germany (AP) – Evoking history and appealing for solidarity, President Barack Obama on Monday cast his decision to send 250 more troops to Syria as a bid to keep up “momentum” in the campaign...
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