Monthly Archives: April 2021
Police shoot down smuggling attempt
Personnel from the Bangar Police Station seized 103 cartons of cigarettes and 96 cans of beer during an evening operation, with the suspect evading...
Celebrants brace for new norm Raya gatherings
As shopping malls take on Hari Raya themes, along with decorations and exciting sales for shoppers, Bruneians are bracing for the prospect of another...
Foreigner jailed for bribing officers
The Magistrate’s Court on Thursday sentenced an Indian citizen to one-year imprisonment for offering bribes to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officers. Mohammad Faisal Khan,...
Brunei ranks eighth among Asian countries in Energy Transition Index
The World Economic Forum has ranked Brunei Darussalam in eighth spot among Asian countries in the Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2021 published on Thursday.
Globally,...
AstraZeneca makes USD275M in sales from COVID vaccine
LONDON (AFP) - British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca reported yesterday USD275 million in sales from its COVID vaccine in the first three months of the...
Indonesian military pays last respects to submarine crew
BULELENG, INDONESIA (AP) - Indonesia’s military and family members yesterday paid their last respects to the 53 submarine crew members who died when their...
Scientists appeal to Modi to release virus data
NEW DELHI (AP) - Indian scientists appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to publicly release virus data that would allow them to save lives...
Festival stampede kills 44, hurts dozens
JERUSALEM (AP) — A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 44...
Spotted in Florida: An extremely rare white dolphin calf
NDTV - An extremely rare sighting of an all-white baby dolphin has created a buzz on social media. Footage shot by Caitlin Mackey shows...
Zero patience for others? Small island’s only home hits market
PORTSMOUTH, Rhode Island (AP) — Zero patience for the company of others? Anyone who’s ever wanted their own private island getaway now has a...
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