Monthly Archives: November 2020
His Majesty makes surprise visit to MCYS
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei...
Police arrest armed robbery suspect
The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) apprehended a man for alleged involvement in an armed robbery of a convenience shop in Jalan Pasir Berakas,...
Partial road closure in Temburong
A section of Jalan Selapon, the only road to Kampong Selapon in the Temburong District is temporary closed due to landslides and fallen trees....
JB drug runner arrested, drugs worth MYR737,000 seized
JOHOR BAHRU (BERNAMA) - Police last week arrested a man who had been moving around in the city as a drug runner in the...
Thousands flee as Indonesian volcano bursts to life
JAKARTA (CNA) - Thousands have fled the scene of a rumbling Indonesian volcano that burst to life for the first time in several years,...
Australia bush fire rips through heritage-listed island
BRISBANE (AFP) - Australian firefighters are struggling to control a massive bush fire that already destroyed 40 per cent of the UNESCO world heritage-listed...
Sri Lanka prison riot death toll hits eight
COLOMBO (AFP) - Intermittent gunfire rang out on Monday at a Sri Lankan high security prison where a riot by inmates over a surge...
Stinky kisses from the dog could mean something more sinister
THE STAR - It’s all cuddles and fun on the couch until your dog decides to yawn, blowing stinky breath right in your face....
Researchers discover world of DNA, bacteria on Leonardo da Vinci drawings
THE STAR - The drawings of Leonardo da Vinci hold many mysteries, even 500 years after they were first sketched. While some offer clues...
Merriam-Webster’s top word of 2020 not a shocker: Pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) - If you were to choose a word that rose above most in 2020, which word would it be? Ding, ding,...