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Saturday, 14th April 2001

Stirring Discontent
Shakes Brunei's Second
Export Earner


Bangladeshi Workers At The Garment Factory


Bandar Seri Begawan – The tremor that shook Brunei’s second largest export earner this week is bound to send strong negative signals to potential overseas investors and the authorities have been urged to take regulatory measures to prevent a reoccurrence.             ...FULL STORY

Top Chinese Community
Leader Dies


Pehin Kapitan China Kurnia di Raja Awang Pang Boon Ting


Bandar Seri Begawan – The appointed leader of the Brunei Chinese, Pehin Kapitan China Kurnia di Raja Awang Pang Boon Ting, aged 74, after a brief illness, died yesterday in his home on Jalan Ong Sum Ping in the Brunei capital.                                                                   ...FULL STORY

Disney stars
arriving Sunday


Grab the opportunity of meeting Disney's famous Little Mermaid stars, arriving tomorrow, Sunday, in Brunei.                           ...FULL STORY

Brunei owned media
firm seeks regional stage


Mr.Timothy Ong


Asia Inc, the media company controlled by Brunei businessman, Timothy Ong is aggressively expanding its regional reach.            ...FULL STORY

Kabila Comes To Town


Former Zaire President Laurent Kabila


Bandar Seri Begawan – Former Zaire President Laurent Kabila is in town, or rather his widow, Monica is making her presence felt in the sultanate. 
                                                                            ...FULL STORY

Ministry Action Urged
On Corporal Punishment In
Schools


Psychologists Are Just Teachers To Be More Professional


Bandar Seri Begawan – Complaints on harsh punishments in schools in the country have taken centre stage among parents, teachers and lecturers, professionals and even foreign workers.                        ...FULL STORY

Obsolescence Drives
Computer Prices Down


Computer Parts


Bandar Seri Begawan – Prices of computer parts are going down in various shops across the nation due to obsolescent in a fast changing technology, fuelled more by the economic slowdown, a survey indicated.
                                                                           
...FULL STORY

Women Are Number
One Feline Lovers


Brunieans Are Cat Loving People


Bandar Seri Begawan – Women make up the majority of cat customers in pet shops, entrepreneurs in the pet business said.          ...FULL STORY

More Donations
For Orphans Fund


Receiving Donation From The Jerudong Secretariat


Bandar Seri Begawan – The Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans received more than $4,000 from two donors yesterday.
                       
                                                    ...FULL STORY

200 Youths Join
Scout Camp 2001


Scouts At Bukit Shahbandar 


Bandar Seri Begawan – Scout Camp 2001 was launched at the Bukit Shahbandar Recreation Park in Jerudong yesterday in preparation for the International Youth Camping Brunei is hosting in August this year, Acting Head of Camping Haji Awang Yassin said                       ...FULL STORY

Youths Attend AIDS-HIV
Prevention Programme


Youths Enhance Understanding On HIV-AIDS


Bandar Seri Begawan – Youths can play their vital roles in the AIDS-HIV Prevention Programme, the Brunei AIDS Council said.
                                  
        ...FULL STORY

The Importance Of
Customs And Traditions


Respect For The Elderly Stressed


Bandar Seri Begawan – Customs define the identity of the race or nation without which society’s inherited traditions will be colourless and meaningless, said the Assistant Chief of the Adat Isjarat Negara Pengiran Dato Haji Ahmad.                                                      ...FULL STORY

Student Insurance Plan
Marks Second Year


Receiving An Anniversary Gift


Bandar Seri Begawan – The Taib Islamic Insurance Agency presented gifts yesterday to customers who joined the scheme in conjunction with its second anniversary.                                                  ...FULL STORY

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