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G5 Artists bid farewell to ’09 on the beach

The year 2009 had been a busy year for the G5 Artists Group. Throughout the year, the group engaged in various activities such as exhibitions, participating in various expos and bazaars, holding workshops on paintings and many others. To wrap-up the activities in 2009 the group organised a beach party at the Berakas Forest Reserve .

Innovation drives Kia designs

Introducing the all-new SUV from Kia – Sorento is dynamic in style and fresh in spirit, also with an inspiring cabin. It is a robust, masculine and capable off-road vehicle. With its beautifully defined lines and a cohesive suite of stylishly illuminated as well as intuitive controls and sporty gauge clusters, the cockpit is a .

Psychological aspects of teenage pregnancy

Who do we classify as teenagers in Negara Brunei Darussalam? In Brunei teenagers are classified as those aged from 12 to 19 years; in Malaysia, 10-19; Unicef, 13-19; WHO, 13-19 years. At what age can a girl get pregnant? A girl can get pregnant once she has started to have her monthly periods. The average .

Crocs catch the attention

Crocodile sightings are not new in Brunei, but the kind of association the country has with the beast makes every sighting worthwhile. This year, unfortunately, saw a few human casualties and many crocs slaughtered to find the remains of the victims. Photos show crocodiles wading in the lagoon at Jalan Pandan 7 and basking in .

Rising yen, euro to affect car sales

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN INDUSTRY players expect less than stellar sales for new cars due to the rising popularity of secondhand or used cars. Car dealers and sales representatives interviewed by The Brunei Times cite the rise in value of the Japanese yen and euro as one of the main reasons for the conservative projection. “Japanese .

Cemetery found at Pulau Muara Besar

A project that was aimed at searching for old graveyards proved fruitful when seven officers led by Awang Haji Ibrahim bin Haji Ratu from the Ministry of Religious Affairs found an old gravestone at the Ujong Sapoh area in Pulau Muara Besar. Also involved in the search were officers from the Town and Country Planning .

Fire destroys two homes in Kg Ayer

TWO houses went up in flames in Kg Bakut Pengiran Siraja Muda “B” yesterday afternoon, in yet another fire tragedy that has taken place in Kampong Ayer in the capital. The fire started in the kitchen of one of the two affected homes, according to a homeowner. In a mishap like this, the first question .

IMF call to reduce pay gap

EMPLOYEES of private companies should be paid much better, that is what an authoritative world body is implying in its current economic report on Brunei. The prestigious, Washington DC based, International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested the present huge salary gap between government servants and that of the private company employees should be narrowed. That .

Crime crackdown amid year-end festivities

IN CONJUNCTION with the festive season, the Royal Brunei Police Force conducted a nationwide anti-crime operation, focusing on several areas yesterday. The operation started on Christmas Eve and lasted for four hours – from 11.30pm until 3.30am – with the police focussing on rented houses in Kg Kianggeh, Kg Ujong Bukit, along the Brunei River .

Alcohol seized as officials gatecrash party at Angel Beach

ALCOHOLIC drinks hidden underneath a rock, a gambling den and an unwed couple living together were some of the illegal elements unearthed on Thursday night during the latest joint operation led by the Tutong Police Station to rid the district of crime, especially during the festive season. The five-hour operation was conducted with the Royal .


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