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Authorities urged to evict illegal roadside vendors

A TRADER who possesses a business licence to operate in Kg Manggis yesterday voiced his concern over the increasing number of part-time roadside traders during the holy month of Ramadhan. Awg Mat Salleh urged the relevant authorities concerned to put an end to this as these traders not only operate their businesses illegally but also .

Brunei students get a head start with UK education

Lyna Mohamad & Azrol Azmi THE United Kingdom continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Bruneian students seeking to further their studies. This observation was made by Mr Rob Fenn, the British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, during the “Education UK 2009 Exhibition”, which was held at the Sutra Hall of Rizqun .

Gaining a place at UK university or college

Lyna Mohamad & Azrol Azmi UCAS International Executive Mrs Kristine Murray facilitated a seminar on the UCAS Process and making successful UCAS applications. It was conducted in conjunction with the UK Education Exhibition 2009 yesterday. UCAS is a central organisation through which applications are processed for entry to full-time higher education courses in England, Wales .

UK student visa application explained

APRESENTATION on Points Based System (PBS) for Tier 4 Student Visas to UK was made yesterday by UK Border Agency Representative Lorraine Douglas-Castrillon To qualify for the adult or general student visa, applicants must be 16 years and above. Brunei students need to prove they have been accepted onto a course run by an education .

Health advice for Haj pilgrims (H1N1 FAQ)

THESE questions are provided by the general public and the responses are provided by designated clinicians (doctors) involved in the management of the H1N1 outbreak. These clinicians are part of the RIPAS H1N1 Committee, Ministry of Health. Q: My family and I are going to perform the Haj this year with many friends and relatives. .

Foreigner arrested over canteen on wheels

IN THE latest operation by the Belait Immigration Enforcement Section, officials kept a close eye on foreign workers carrying out businesses in the country without approval from the department. The operation codenamed ‘Ops Bungkas 139/2009′ targeted foreign workers operating “mobile” businesses at rental houses and camps resided by foreign workers in the Belait District. Prior .

Choose a course, get two degrees

UBD in spate of MoUs for Gen Next programme UNIVERSITI Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is forging more partnerships and academic collaborations with foreign institutions, largely in preparation for UBD’s Discovery Year in 2011. “This year, we are already sending students from the faculty of Business, Economics and Policy Studies to University of Southern Queensland, Australia which .

Princess Masna leaves Bangkok

HER Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, yesterday left Bangkok, Thailand for Brunei Darussalam after attending the First Asean Socio-Cultural Community Council (ASCC) meeting on Aug 24. Her Royal Highness was bid farewell at the Bangkok International Airport by Dato Hj Kamis bin Hj Tamin, Ambassador of .

Miri drug appeal against Bruneian pair

George Francis MIRI – The High Court has set Oct 2 for mention of a senior federal counsel’s appeal against the discharge and acquittal of a Bruneian engineer and radio broadcaster by a Session Court for an offence of drug possession. Senior Federal Counsel, Fazillah Begum, in applying for the appeal, before High Court judge .

A Malay is champion in Chinese chess

CHINESE chess, a game that is dominated by the Chinese community, witnessed an emergence of a new trend. In a recent Chinese chess competition on Saturday, a Malay, Muhd Zeeyad bin Hj Abdul Rahman of St Margaret School, Seria, shocked the local Chinese chess community when he became the champion with an undefeated record of .


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