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Thursday, 16 May 2013
THE YOUTH Development Centre in Tanah Jambu yesterday received 13 Agarwood seedlings from an established company that specialises in the plant.Agarwood seedlings have been donated by Gaharu Berjaya Resources to various government agencies, mosques,...
TWO local males appeared at the Magistrates' Court yesterday on charges of robbery.Pg Evyroy Fadly Musa, 30, was charged with stealing a Ford Mondeo on March 18 between 6.30am and 9.30pm in the vicinity of Kg Rimba, which is an offence punishable...
A LOCAL man charged in relation to multiple robberies claimed trial yesterday after he told the Magistrate's Court he was unaware the property in question was stolen.Suli Rajab, 55, initially pleaded guilty to retaining a Hyundai vehicle on...
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The Brunei Times newscast in Bahasa Melayu
COMMUNITY crime watch is based on the Sultanate's traditions of helping one another, the head of the public relations unit at the Royal Brunei Police Force said.DSP Pg Hj Abdul Salam Pg Hj Abdul Ghani made the statement during a briefing on...
A POPULAR Kiulap restaurant was burglarised in the early hours of Wednesday morning but the suspected thief did not get away with all that he bargained for.John, the manager of Trio Hotpot, said the thief smashed a window to gain entry to the...
THE ROYAL Brunei Police Force (RBPF) yesterday held a mass Sunat Hajat prayer and Doa Selamat ceremony at the surau of the police headquarters in Gadong for one of its officer who will be joining the International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao,...
IN LINE with increasing public demand for high quality services, the Minister of Development officiated at the opening of a new building for the Department of Drainage and Sewerage yesterday."Aside from dealing with having to deal with the...
A SEMINAR to discuss contemporary issues from the viewpoint of Mazhab Shafi'i, will be held next week at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.Organised by Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), the event will be held on May 21...
A NURSING procedure manual was launched in conjunction with International Nursing Day by the Minister of Health last night.The manual (pic), titled "Nursing Procedure Manual 2nd Edition 2013" will be used as a guideline and foundation on...
AN UNEMPLOYED local male was remanded in custody yesterday after failing to meet court bail of $2,000 for drugs offences.Mohd Zefeandi Arshad Zefry was found guilty of consuming methamphetamine, locally known as syabu, a Class A controlled drug, on...
PERSONNEL of the Public Service Department were briefed on the dangers of obesity, hypertension and cholesterol in a health talk organised with the Ministry of Health yesterday.The talk, conducted by Consultant Endocrinologist Dr Alice Yong Moi Ling...
Attendees of the ASEM workshop on Biodiversity visited a number of sites near Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam's capital, to learn about biodiversity in the local mangrove ecosystem.
THE newly established Water Conservation Unit is looking at long-term plans to introduce measures such as water efficient devices in new public housing developments and government buildings to deter waste.This is among a number of steps the unit...
HER Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, yesterday left for the People's Republic of China on an official visit to Beijing, Huangshan (Anhui Province) and Lijiang (Yunnan Province...
THE Ministry of Education (MoE) is focused on equipping Bruneian students with qualities needed to be successful at the international level, according to the Acting Minister of Education.Dato Seri Setia Hj Yusoff Hj Ismail (picture) yesterday said...
PREPARATION and patience is important in dealing with challenges and obstacles in a nurse's line of duty.This was said by a few of the recipients of the Excellence and Model Nurse Awards during the Nurses' Appreciation Night that was held...
THE inter-regional biodiversity workshop addressing challenges to tropical ecosystems entered its fourth day yesterday, with experts from Asia and Europe discussing topics ranging from using ants for pest control on farms and as climate change...
THE brightest young minds in Brunei were recognised for their educational achievements in 2012 at BRIDEX hall yesterday.Acting Minister of Education Dato Seri Setia Hj Awg Yusoff Hj Awg Ismail presented 369 award winners from government primary and...
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