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Brunei meat exports via Halal brand probable

Debbie Too BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN GHANIM International Food Corp Sdn Bhd is keeping its doors open to the possibility of helping domestic poultry producers export their goods to Singapore using the premium Brunei Halal brand. In an interview with The Brunei Times yesterday, Noel Shield, Ghanim interim chief executive, said: “Poultry and fresh meat products .

Residents fearful of being victims of theft

Genevieve Tan BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN MANY Bruneians are now fearful of losing their belongings to thieves following the release of police reports of 25 different theft cases victimising residential homes, business premises, government buildings and even mosques. The Royal Brunei Police Force weekly report covered the week of October 17 to October 23 with various .

Rapid increase in breast cancer patients

Melvin Jong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE rapid increase in breast cancer patients in the Sultanate is a result of increase in awareness of the local community on the illness, said a senior community health nurse yesterday. Matron Hjh Jaliha Momin informed The Brunei Times that a total of 159 cases of breast cancer had been .

Travel bookings at Abacus fair rise

Goh De No BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BOOKINGS on the first day of the 6th Abacus Travel Fair rose 93 per cent compared with last year, Abacus’ sales and marketing manager yesterday said at the last day of the fair. Abd Halim Hj Abd Rahman told The Brunei Times the figure includes bookings made with all .

Banks to publish true cost of financing

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN ALL banks will publish annual percentage rates when advertising rates for any financing products and in all financing quotations and agreements in a move to be more transparent, a press statement from the Brunei Association of Banks yesterday said. The annual percentage rate or the effective rate is the true cost of .

Softball battles turning out hard for Brunei

Jason Thomas BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI are still searching for their first win at the Brunei Amateur Softball and Baseball Association (BASBA) Silver Jubilee Tournament after yesterday’s round of games. Taking to the pitch for the first time in the competition held in conjunction with the 10th ASEAN Softball Championship, Brunei A lost all three .

Barracudas face tough battle

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN FOLLOWING their 80-82 home loss to the Singapore Slingers last Sunday, Brunei’s first professional basketball team, Barracudas, are looking to bounce back against the Philippine Patriots tonight in the inaugural Asean Basketball League (ABL). “We are totally ready and are confident on giving them a hard game. We will .

Sungai Tajau’s Bridge closed to traffic

Watch Video Balai Berita RTB The Sungai Tajau Bridge in Jalan Wasan Limau Manis has been closed to traffic starting today. The closure is to enable construction works for a new bridge to replace the old one. The Public Works Department says, construction works for the Sungai Tajau new bridge commence today and will take .

Royalty at Toyota Classics

HER Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah graced the Toyota Classics performance last night at the ICC. At last night’s performance, the 15th of Toyota Classic series, ‘A World Harmony 2009′, a total of BND$80,000 from the tickets sales were donated to two local charity organisations namely Pusat Ehsan and Learning .

Boustead to hold family event for charity

BOUSTEAD Sdn Bhd, BSB will be holding a family day event to raise money for a humanitarian fund dedicated to the victims of the Indonesia earthquake and Philippine typhoon. The family day event will be held on Sunday, November 1, at the vicinity of Jalan Beribi. According to Boustead, this year, the basic theme is .


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