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Subsidies to stay, but prudence advised
| Rokiah Mahmud | MILLIONS of dollars worth of subsidies have been apportioned by the government throughout the years and the welfare of Brunei’s peoples is well taken care of. This was the...
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Concern over high freight charges raised at LegCo
| Hakim Hayat | CHARGES for shipment of goods into the country are higher than those in neighbouring countries due to the low volume of shipment and the way the international logistic system...
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Govt mulling ways to expedite payment to firms, says minister
| Hakim Hayat | SOME ministries are still not adhering to the standard turn-around time and mechanisms in processing required documents needed to release payments to companies or suppliers,...
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Part-time jobs, cybersecurity discussed
| Rokiah Mahmud | THERE are 24 part-time jobs being advertised at the Brunei Job Centre, but this number needs to increase so that youths and students can have the opportunity to utilise these...
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Tackling global challenges prime focus
| Azlan Othman | THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is faced with challenges in maintaining peace, stability and economic development in the Asia-Pacific region, said YB Pehin Orang Kaya...
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Defence budget drops 20pc to B$451M
| Azlan Othman | THE Ministry of Defence (MinDef) has been allocated a proposed budget of B$451.79 million for the 2017-18 financial year, which is a decline of 20 per cent, or B$112.86...
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Oil & gas reserves rise
| Azlan Othman | THE country’s oil production this year is estimated to be at 134,000 barrels per day compared to last year’s 139,000 barrels, YB Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri...
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Civil service can play key role in Asean Community formation
CIVIL services in Asean member states can play a major role in supporting further integration of the Asean Community, said YB Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi...
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Sports education issues under LegCo limelight
| Aziz Idris | THE issue of academic pathways and career opportunities for Sports School graduates came under scrutiny yesterday when YB Iswandy bin Ahmad highlighted the lack of follow-up...
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MoHA contemplating levy on companies with foreign workers
| James Kon | THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is considering the introduction of a levy on companies as an additional fee, for employing foreign workers. The initiative, which is intended...
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New measures to reduce long queues at immigration department
| Rokiah Mahmud | YB PEHIN Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, the Minister of Home Affairs, said that his ministry will support efforts for a...
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MoE to provide better care for special needs students
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof & Aziz Idris | THE Minister of Education YB Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman explained that since the introduction of...
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Kampong Ayer to get a facelift
| Rokiah Mahmud | KAMPONG Ayer will be developed as part of the Bandarku Ceria initiative as a major tourist attraction, the Minister of Home Affairs (MoHA) said yesterday. For this purpose, a...
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B$666.5M allocated to MoE
| Danial Norjidi | THE Ministry of Education (MoE) will have a budget of B$666.57 million for the 2017-2018 financial year. This was announced yesterday by YB Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan...
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MoHA gets B$131.7M budget
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has been allocated a budget of B$131.7 million for the 2017-2018 financial year. In his budget deliberation on the fourth day of the 13th...
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Sultan awards Al-Quran reading contest winners
| Hakim Hayat | HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei...
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Sultan laments students’ low proficiency in Quran reading
| Hakim Hayat | THE level of Al-Quran reading proficiency and precision in carrying out prayers among students in the country is indicating a worrying trend, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal...
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His Majesty attends polo match
| Khairil Hassan | HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei...
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Baiduri introduces clients to Phillip Capital funds at investment seminar
| James Kon | BAIDURI Bank clients attended an investment seminar yesterday at The Empire Hotel & Country Club, headlined, ‘Income Solutions to Navigate through the Volatile Market’....
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Students share experiences on UBD, Hengyi scholarship programme
| Danial Norjidi | SINCE signing up its first intake of students in 2014, Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd has gone on to offer scholarships to four batches of students from Universiti Brunei...
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