Melvin Jong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN AS A lot of health issues are associated with old age, it is important for one to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle well into their senior years to ensure that they can continue to enjoy a high quality of life when they grow old. A representative from the Health .
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Genevieve Tan BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN LOCAL small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been experiencing a steady decline in sales over the past five years which they attribute to people less willing to shop locally, and increased competition from similar businesses. Haryanti Hj Mokhtar, 41, who operates a handicraft store in the town centre is one .
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Al-Haadi Abu Bakar BRUNEI-MUARA HAVING a sufficient pool of talent and expertise in Islamic Finance will be key to the development of Brunei as an Islamic financial services hub in Asia. This was said by the Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan .
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Goh De No BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN FILIPINO nationals residing in the country have expressed their concerns over family and loved ones back home in Manila due to the tropical storm “Ondoy” (International name: Ketsana) which has left the capital region in a state of calamity due to typhoon and floods. The Philippines Embassy in Brunei .
Zareena Amiruddin TUTONG THE development of Tutong District is progressing well with more infrastructure being built and increasing number of business entreprises, however the district still needs major investments to facilitate the growth to make it more appealing to locals and foreigners. Among the development projects in progress include the expansion of the housing scheme .
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Balai Berita RTB Twenty one houses have been built in Temburong by the Islamic Dakwah Centre, to help those in need while raising the standard of living for new converts. The Minister of Religious Affairs, Yang Berhormat Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja Dato Seri Utama Dr Ustaz Haji Awang Mohammad Zain and a delegation from .
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Balai Berita RTB The open house concept is a national social trend that helps foster relations amongst family, friends and relatives. The Tutong District Officer, Awang Haji Idris bin Haji Ali, opened up his residence for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Hosting an open house gives a community leader the chance to connect with the people he .
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Balai Berita RTB His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in a sabda at the United Nations General Assembly, has stressed on effective responses to global crises and advocated a change of direction in the approach to international affairs. His Royal Highness in his sabda said the United Nations all .
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Balai Berita RTB Intending pilgrims from the country’s four districts for the 1430 Hijrah or 2009 Haj season, today attended a practical course, to equip and prepare themselves for the Haj pilgrimage. The proper way of wearing the ihram, general courtesy, prohibitions to be aware of while wearing the ihram, how to perform the tawaf, .
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Rachel Thien BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN INHALANTS are newly preferred drug substance abused by young people in the Sultanate as sniffing kangaroo glue, thinner and nail polish are easily accessible, according to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) acting assistant director Osmawi Osman. The bureau has recorded some cases of these drug abusers although no specific age demographic .
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