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  1. VP contender promises to end Mindanao conflictRead the original story

    37 min ago | ABS-CBN News

    ... holds a business administration degree from the Mindanao State University. One of his plans is to visit and talk to Brunei's leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, about the country's political concern. He claimed that is 40 years old, the minimum age ...

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News

  2. Raising Awareness On Road SafetyRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | BruDirect

    Instead of summons, traffic enforcement officers distributed leaflets in a joint roadblock operation at Anduki bypass to raise awareness on the Brunei Tell-A-Friend Road Safety campaign.

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Malaysia, Bandar Seri Begawan, Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia

  3. UBD Offers Alternative Route Higher For Pursuing Hgher EducationRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | BruDirect

    It Is not the end for students who did not meet requirements to gain entry into Universiti Brunei Darussalam's undergraduate GenNext programmes, as UniBridge, a new five-month course, offers students and in-service officers an alternative route to equip them with knowledge and skills to help them get into GenNext programmes.

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, World News, Hassanal Bolkiah

  4. `Special Projects Were Negotiated'Read the original story

    18 hrs ago | BruDirect

    ... that was signed on March 29, 1995 between TED and Pg Dr Ismail as Istana Project Supervisor (IPS) on behalf of the Brunei government was presented before the court during examinations by the Queen's Counsel yesterday. Queen's Counsel then referred ...

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  5. The Crown Prince Leaves For CHOGMRead the original story w/Photo

    18 hrs ago | BruDirect

    ... t for Trinidad and Tobago for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Present to bid them farewell were Brunei delegates and senior government officials-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed

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    Related Topix: Bandar Seri Begawan, Malaysia, World News, Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago, Central America

  6. Kg Ayer Fire LeavesRead the original story w/Photo

    18 hrs ago | BruDirect

    Here we go again, another fire in Kampong Ayer! Curious onlookers gathered at the walkways surrounding Brunei's famous water village yesterday after word of mouth had spread around town that smoke was billowing above Kampong Ujong Tanjong.

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  7. 44 Rewarded For Completing Drugs Rehab ProgrammeRead the original story

    Thursday | BruDirect

    ... and excellence," said Awg Hj Abu Bakar, quoting an excerpt from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's titah on the occasion of the 25th National Day celebrations on February 25 this year. The chief guest said ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Southeast Asia, World News

  8. Foreigners Caught For Violating Immigration LawsRead the original story

    Thursday | BruDirect

    ... raided three houses at Berakas and Gadong. During the operation, official documents of foreigners who want to work in Brunei and forms from the National Registration and Immigration to apply for foreign workers were confiscated as evidence and the ...

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    Related Topix: Malaysia, Bandar Seri Begawan, Malaysia, World News, Sarawak, Malaysia, Southeast Asia

  9. His Majesty Officiates Agriculture Expo 2009Read the original story

    Thursday | BruDirect

    His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to launch the Agriculture Expo and Agri-Food 2009, organised by the Agriculture Department, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources.

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Southeast Asia, World News

  10. It's Now The Department Of Agriculture And Agrifood

    Thursday | BruDirect

    His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah , The Sultan And Yang Di-Pertuan Of Brunei Darussalam Trying Out The Chinese Method Of Broadcast Planting During The Opening Of The Agriculture And Agrifood Expo 2009.

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Hassanal Bolkiah, Southeast Asia, World News, Bandar Seri Begawan, Malaysia, Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia

  11. Milestones In Brunei-Oman Ties

    Thursday Nov 19 | BruDirect

    The establishment of a joint investment company by Brunei and Oman is a testament of the strong relationship between the two countries.

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    Related Topix: Oman, Middle East, World News, Southeast Asia

  12. Audience To Envoys' WivesRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 18 | BruDirect

    Bandar Seri Begawan - Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha yesterday consented to receive in audience Datin Soraya binti Data Paduka Hamid, wife of the Ambassador of Brunei to Indonesia, Dayang Nor'Aishah binti Dato Haji Ishak, wife of the Ambassador of Brunei to Kuwait and Datin Hajah Norbayura binti Haji Awang Lamit, wife of the ...

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  13. Bandar Masterplan Website LaunchedRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | BruDirect

    ... the public are constantly informed about any plans or operations arranged by the development board.-- Courtesy of The Brunei Times Comments (0)

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    Related Topix: Bandar Seri Begawan, Malaysia, World News, Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia, Real Estate, Jones Lang Lasalle

  14. Understanding Arabic Can Enrich Religious PracticesRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | BruDirect

    ... but even just the basics will do because we perform most of our religious duties in the language," she told The Brunei Times. Ustazah Hjh Ruzita explained that religious practices should be carried out with the utmost concentration and when a Muslim ...

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  15. Answer, Court Orders Ex-Minister Facing CorruptionRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Nov 18 | BruDirect

    ... in the corruption trial. The former minister who was first charged for alleged corruption in May 2004 together with a Brunei based Malaysian contractor Wong Tim Kai pleading not guilty is denying all charges. Wong who skipped bail in mid trial and ...

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  16. Audience To Singapore Senior MinisterRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Nov 17 | BruDirect

    Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday granted separate audiences to Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore and two outgoing ambassadors of the Republic of Indonesia and the Islamic Republic of Iran to Brunei Darussalam.

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  17. 'Heritage Industries' To Keep Kg Ayer AfloatRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Nov 17 | BruDirect

    Brunei's ancient water village Kampong Ayer will need to be both economically self-sustaining and maintain its allure of heritage and culture to keep it from drowning in the sea of transformation of Bandar Seri Begawan into a modern capital city, an expert told The Brunei Times yesterday.

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  18. Fire Kills One, Guts House In DelimaRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 16 | BruDirect

    ... mother has difficulty to go up the stairs, so she would not have been able to save her in time," Ting Leong told The Brunei Times. A total of 24 personnel and three fire engines from the Lambak Kanan and Berakas fire stations were dispatched to ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, Bandar Seri Begawan, Malaysia, World News, Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia

  19. BSB Master Plan: Townspeople To Give ViewsRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday Nov 15 | BruDirect

    ... Seri Begawan Development Master Plan, which could be ready in about nine months, nevertheless aims to transform Brunei's ancient capital into a modern metropolis. And the townspeople are being called to give their views on Wednesday on the proposed ...

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    Related Topix: Bandar Seri Begawan, Malaysia, World News, Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia, Southeast Asia

  20. Asia-Pacific Economies Need New Growth ParadigmRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 15 | Malaysian National News Agency

    ... jobs and benefit the people. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the United States President Barack Obama, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono are among the leaders who attended the AELM chaired by ...

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    Related Topix: Southeast Asia, Singapore, World News, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Hassanal Bolkiah, Indonesia