By Sahrol Daud A MAN who forged his manager’s signature and stole a bank cheque was sentenced to one year and six months’ imprisonment by the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Bruneian Mazlan Hj Merali, 32, who at the time of the offence was employed as a Project Coordinator at SAH HA Design & .
June 26, 2009 | Posted in
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HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to send a congratulatory message to Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Republic of Djibouti, on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day. In the message, His Majesty congratulated the president, the government and people of the Republic of Djibouti on the country’s Independence .
By Farah Ahmadnawi A MEETING on the distribution of dates from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam as his personal contribution for the upcoming month of Ramadhan was held at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex in the capital yesterday. The meeting was chaired by Dato Paduka Hj Ali Hashim .
June 26, 2009 | Posted in
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By Aziz Idris, Danial Norjidi & Azim Ghani IT is envisioned that the Brunei Consumer Fair will in the long run be at a level that is comparable with leading international event organisers. With strong support from both local and foreign exhibitors, the fair will be able to gain international reputation. This observation was made .
June 26, 2009 | Posted in
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His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and HRH Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah, yesterday left for Manama, Bahrain where His Royal Highness will attend the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting. Photos show HRH Princess Hjh Masna and other .
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By James Kon AS THE total number of Influenza A H1N1 cases reaches 18 with seven new cases being recorded yesterday, the Ministry of Health reiterated its call to the public to take every precaution that it had given earlier to prevent the spread of this disease. The number of cases rose to 18 within .
June 26, 2009 | Posted in
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By George Francis MIRI – The sessions court yesterday discharged and acquitted a Brunei couple at the end of prosecution’s case from an offence of drug possession without calling upon them to enter their defence. An engineer Hirmin Latip, 30 and his wife Nairol Hamizah Hamzah, 27, a radio broadcaster were seen hugging each other .
June 26, 2009 | Posted in
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Photos: Hanni ABD Preparations for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 63rd royal birthday are well underway. In the Belait District, arches are being set up along Jalan Mckerron and close to the signature Kampong Pandan teapot roundabout to signify the upcoming royal birthday celebrations. Government buildings and schools in the .
June 25, 2009 | Posted in
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By Achong Tanjong PREPARATIONS for various events nationwide are in the pipeline to celebrate His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 63rd birthday on July 15. The events will include a town centre cleaning campaign, which is to be held on June 28. It will be officiated by the Minister of Home .
June 25, 2009 | Posted in
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by Encik John BRUNEI is one of those countries that is fortunate enough to border the pristine South China Sea. Home to thousands of species of fish, corals and other marine life, the South China Sea is a spectacular opportunity to experience some of the best world’s oceans have to offer. But it is not .
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