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Over 2,000 cigarette cartons seized, two locals detained
James Kon The police seized 2,040 cartons of cigarettes of various brands during a crime prevention operation and roadblock along Jalan Labu in the Temburong District on Monday. Temburong Police...
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FRD rescues two missing hikers
James Kon Two hikers who lost their way on the Bukit Tempayan Pisang trail in Kampong Kapok were found on Monday evening. Ten personnel from the Muara and Rimba fire stations were called to the area at...
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Car break-ins leave hikers in dire straits
Rokiah Mahmud A string of car break-ins at Bukit Sipatir, a popular hiking spot in Kampong Subok, have left visitors feeling wary and on the alert. Thieves target valuable items and wallets in...
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New Panamera offers best-in-class performance
James Kon The world witnessed the launch of the new hybrid model and best-in-class performance of Porsche Panamera virtually on Wednesday night. The new Porsche Panamera brings together the performance...
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‘Unsung heroes’ receive lunch packs
The Brunei Religious Officers Student Association (BruROSA) conducted its annual summer break project Unsung Heroes themed ‘The Life of Giving’ at the parking area of Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah on...
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Workshop focusses on climate change policy
The Brunei Darussalam National Council on Climate Change (BNCCC) launched the nation’s first climate change policy, the Brunei Darussalam National Climate Change Policy (BNCCP) on July 25. The BNCCP...
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Heavy vehicle drivers urged to put road safety first
James Kon Drivers of commercial vehicles, heavy vehicles and public transports must comply with the regulations under Chapter 68 of the Road Traffic Act. This was stated by Acting Director of Traffic...
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Brunei records no new COVID-19 case
James Kon Brunei Darussalam marked the second day without a new COVID-19 case yesterday keeping the national tally of confirmed cases at 144 including two active cases currently receiving treatment in...
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MoFE marks Hijrah New Year
Lyna Mohamad The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) held a celebration to mark 1442 Hijrah New Year at the ministry’s Surau yesterday. Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of...
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Not wearing seatbelts results in six deaths this year
James Kon From January to June 2020, six road fatalities occurred in Brunei Darussalam, as a result of not wearing a seatbelt. This year has also seen an increase in the use of mobile phones while...
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Pilot project on road safety launched
James Kon The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) yesterday launched a pilot project to replace speed warning devices (SWDs) under the Road Traffic Regulations (Motor Vehicle: speed...
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RB wins coveted international award
Hakim Hayat Flag carrier Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) received the award for Best Flag Carrier Financial Management Team Southeast Asia 2020 by CFI.co, a print journal and online resource reporting on...
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Major digital projects identified
James Kon Under the Digital Economy Masterplan 2025 of Brunei Darussalam, the Digital Economy Council identified several major projects which include the National Information Hub as a more convenient...
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Urban sophistication at its best in new MINI Rosewood Edition
Wani Roslan The MINI Rosewood Edition is now available in Brunei Darussalam, the urban sophistication in a compact package with only 10 units brought into the country. The MINI Rosewood Edition was...
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Three successful women entrepreneurs celebrated
Izah Azahari Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) celebrated three successful women entrepreneurs who have recently graduated from the bank’s BIBD SEED (Special Underprivileged Mothers Empowerment...
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Thailand Bazaar launched
James Kon Thai dishes, products and fruit carvings, along with information on products and services from leading Thai hospitals are some of the attractions at the Thailand Bazaar currently taking place...
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Royal Brunei Air Force welcomes new Commander
Rokiah Mahmud The Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) held a handover ceremony between incoming Commander Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim and his...
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Call to cultivate road safety habits
Syazwani Hj Rosli Road safety needs total attention while follow-up is essential because the nation’s goal is to protect lives of all road users and to create a safe road environment, Legislative...
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506 road accidents in first six months of 2020
Syazwani Hj Rosli Drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts was one of the main reasons for the deaths following road accidents while speeding was the most common cause for the accidents, Royal...
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Bringing focus to Raja Ali Haji’s contributions
Azlan Othman The Borneo Research Centre (PenBorneo) at the Brunei History Centre held a talk on ‘Epistemological Aspects of Raja Ali Haji’s Thought of the Reconstruction of Islamic Malay Tradition of...
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