Azaraimy HH & Lance Thoo THE atmosphere was sheer electric at the Brunei International Airport yesterday as a string of celebrities exited the arrival gates, where they received a hero’s welcome from an army of screaming fans waiting eagerly outside. For some, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of getting upclose with a celebrity was merely a case .
Raya celebrants were caught off-guard when sudden gale-force winds at noon yesterday caused havoc to all four districts in Brunei, toppling trees, blowing away roof tops and causing blackouts. The Fire and Rescue Department received reports on six houses with roofs blown off and 20 trees fallen in all four districts after the country was .
HIS Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Friday morning in New York co-chaired the Asean-GCC Ministerial meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah. His Royal Highness in his opening remarks reviewed the decisions made at the First Asean-GCC ministerial .
A Vietnamese, Phan Hoang Dung or better known as Desmond, 23, was in the sultanate to celebrate the Aidilfitri season with his foster family, Headillah bin Zainuddin and Amalina bte Hj Lamit of Perpindahan Kampong Serasa. Desmond had the opportunity to visit residences in Kampong Serasa, Kg Mata-Mata, Kg Ayer, Kg Lambak Kanan, Kg Pengkalan .
The festive mood yesterday turned sour for the drivers involved in two separate road accidents in the Brunei-Muara District. In an 8 am incident, the driver of a saloon vehicle lost control of his car before eventually crashing into a monsoon drain. In another, a motorist travelling along Jalan Limau Manis collided with a vehicle .
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Areas along the Kiulap commercial area were flooded due to a heavy downpour yesterday afternoon. According to the Brunei Meteorological Department, the weather for the next few days will be windy with squally showers in some areas of the Brunei Muara district. Road users are advised to drive carefully and take extra precaution on the .
Personal documents, business receipts, sales invoices, brochures and valuables were lost in a vehicle parked along the Mabohai Complex at Jalan Kebangsaan the other day. Those who find the lost items can contact Alma Ramirez c/o Blondal Sdn Bhd, Jalan Muara or call 811-0507. Views :241
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Airil Shamril A four-wheel-drive vehicle turned turtle at 12.40 midday yesterday near a U-Turn along the Bukit Beruang Highway. It was learnt that the four people who were traveling in the vehicle were on their way to visit friends and relatives in Bandar Seri Begawan. The condition of the driver and his three other passengers .
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Berita RTB As an Islamic nation, Brunei Darussalam ought to be grateful for adopting the national administration policy based on with islamic teaching, through the amendments of rules and work ethics in the public services inline with the Islamic teaching. This is also the desire of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the .
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Berita RTB Meanwhile, the practise of giving hand-outs to children is also popular during Hari Raya. ‘Hari Raya money’, in a green or yellow packet is usually given by adults to children visitors. The giving-out of ‘Raya Money’ is adopted from the Chinese culture who gave red packet containing money which is also known as .
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