11 Nov 11
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BREAKING into a new market is always a challenge for SMEs, and it doesn't help if a government works in isolation and develops its own complex regulations that put additional strain on small businesses with limited resources.Trade Minister of Australia Craig Emerson, when voicing his support...
11 Nov 11
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THE president of the group of university students, responsible for encouraging low-income residents in Brunei's water village to trade their recyclable throw-aways for cash, is looking to build on the "trash for cash" pilot project by going international.Universiti Brunei Darussalam (...
25 Aug 11
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UNIVERSITI Brunei Darussalam (UBD) has begun a move to legally protect the work of its researchers and academic staff as its energy research has already generated a few research articles.Intellectual property protection of its research material will help ensure the country's main university...
18 Aug 11
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HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday reiterated the need for relevant authorities to be proactive in carrying out halal tests on food and drink brought into the country, following the recent "controversy" over the halal nature of certain brand of...
27 Jul 11
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HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has urged intellectuals and teachers to go out of their way in imparting useful knowledge in every part of the country.The monarch made the call yesterday in a titah at the opening of the Knowledge Convention 2011, in which he...
19 Jul 11
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HIS Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade yesterday signed the agreement on consulate notification and consular assistance, and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Diplomatic Education and Training with Indonesia.Signing on behalf of the neighbouring...
18 Jul 11
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THOUSANDS of personnel from uniformed organisations throughout the country attended a banquet hosted by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in conjunction with monarch's 65th birthday celebrations at the Istana Nurul Iman last evening.Members of uniformed...
1 Jul 11
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THE handing over of keys to 2,000 newly built houses in Belait district to the Housing Development Department (HDD) yesterday signalled the government's effort and commitment to reduce the long waiting list for houses under the National Housing Scheme.The construction on the houses in Kg Panaga...
29 Jun 11
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HIS Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah yesterday reaffirmed Brunei's support for Palestine during the 38th Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting at the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Astana, Kazakhstan."This is perhaps the last of the great 20th century issues that is...
