News Archive
Take UBD to new heights: His Majesty
31/10/2008
THE status of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) as the first national university needs to be raised to new heights...
UBD produces record 1,023 graduates
31/10/2008
WITH the glimmer of hope and dreams of a brighter future, 1,023 fresh graduates from Universiti Brunei Darussalam...
Bicycle seat may affect your love life
31/10/2008
A RAFT of new studies suggests that cyclists, particularly men, should be careful which bicycle seats they choose. The...
Stocks jump on rate cuts
31/10/2008
WORLD stock markets bounded upwards yesterday, with Asian indices soaring by about 10 per cent, as a US interest rate...
BUSINESS BRIEFS
31/10/2008
American Express to cut 7,000 jobs NEW YORK: American Express Co, the fourth-largest US credit card issuer, said ...
Asia urged to deepen integration
31/10/2008
EXPORT-DEPENDENT Asia should hasten regional economic integration to bolster trade and keep a crucial engine of growth...
Record high oil price powers Shell profits
31/10/2008
ANGLO-DUTCH energy giant Royal Dutch Shell yesterday reported a 22 per cent jump in net profit to US$8.45 billion in...
EARNINGS ROUND-UP
31/10/2008
br /> Exxon third-quarter profit up 58% HOUSTON: Exxon Mobil Corp posted another record quarterly profit yesterday,...
Japan, Germany allot billions to ease slump
31/10/2008
JAPAN and Germany yesterday said they would plough billions of dollars into their economies, hoping to provide a...
Asian airlines likely to fail amid turmoil
31/10/2008
AVIATION analysts yesterday warned that Asian airlines will fail as tourism in the region slows and a worsening global...
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