KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has expressed concern over North Korea’s latest nuclear test, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak saying it could destabilise the Korean peninsula. “I’m concerned that North Korea’s display of nuclear capability will further heighten the tension in the Korean peninsula and affect the whole East Asian region,” he told reporters. .
THE Education Ministry will make a decision on the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English within six months (The Star, May 24). This will take us to November 2009. It means that change, if any, will only be introduced from the 2010 school year. Apparently, the ministry wants more feedback. It really boggles me .
I AM writing this letter because I am fearful for my safety and those of other passengers of public buses nowadays. On May 23, I took a U3 Bus from the Titiwangsa terminal to Selayang Baru at 9.47pm. The journey was a nightmare. Along the way, a group of young hooligans started attacking other passengers. .
By Amin Hosni Bandar Seri Begawan – The filial game of the season for Liverpool FC at home ground An field ended on a high note With the Reds standing in second place in the 2009 English Premier League after beating the Hotspurs 3-1. Although the match was not broadcast here in Brunei, Liverpool Supporters .
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei has been invited to take part in the first World Heritage Convention to preserve its cultural and natural heritage sites for future generations. This was said by an official from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) during a talk held at Brunei’s Archive building yesterday. Masanori Nagaoka, .
By Lyna Mohamad & Azrol Azmi Bandar Seri Begawan – The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) and Sungai Liang Authority (S LA) yesterday signed two agreements towards the successful development of a globally competitive petrochemical hub at the Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK). The pipeline crossing agreement and the methanol export facility lease agreement were .
Bandar Seri Begawan – A Total of 16 road accidents were recorded in three days, with three people sustaining minor injuries, according to police reports. Of the 16 accidents from May 20-22, 10 were reports of car-on-car collisions, while six were listed as self-accidents. Brunei-Muara District accounted for most of the accidents with 11 cases, .
By Azlan Othman Kuala Belait – BICPA-FTMS Accountancy Academy Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) student, Ms Chin Yun Na, was ranked first in the world ranking after she aced her “T10″ managing finances paper in the December 2008 examination. She was awarded during the 35th graduation ceremony for ACCA Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last Saturday .
By Azlan Othman Bandar Seri Begawan – If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. People should avoid getting themselves conned into get-rich-quick schemes. A better option would be for them to opt for “legal” investments such as those offered by banks or buying insurance. This observation was made by Awang Irwandy .
By Nellie Andreeva LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – How’s this for a tweet? Twitter is coming to a television near you. The social-networking and micro-blogging service is developing the first TV series that incorporates Twitter into the action of the show. Created by novelist Amy Ephron, sister of Nora and Delia Ephron, the untitled show .
