Monthly Archives: February 2022
Hank the Tank turns out to be three bears
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA (AP) - Hank the Tank is actually a three-bear battalion.
DNA evidence now shows that the 500-pound black bear the public...
Government budget should plan for long-term COVID-19 expenses
Izah Azahari
As government ministries need to take precautions to ensure safety of their staff, a budget for the expenditure of personal protective equipment, test...
Uncertainties remain in global economic landscape says minister
Azlan Othman
The world economic landscape is still uncertain due to the spread of COVID-19. The direction of economic recovery is still unpredictable even with...
Deadly floods hit eastern Australia
SYDNEY (AFP) - Huge downpours unleashed decades-high floods in eastern Australia yesterday, killing two people overnight as the rising waters inundated homes and roads,...
Soaring global inflation hits local consumers, producers
Azlan Othman
The increasing global inflation stems from the supply chain being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s inflation rate in 2020 was 1.9...
RTB radio channels provide platform for talent platform
Adib Noor
The radio channels of Radio Television Brunei (RTB) provides variety and act as a platform to express and develop broadcasting skills for talented...
BA cancels short-haul Heathrow flights amid technical woes
LONDON (AP) - British Airways (BA) canceled dozens of flights from Heathrow Airport yesterday as it struggled to fix "technical issues" that hobbled booking...
Olympic skicross medal changed on appeal nine days after race
GENEVA (AP) - Nine days after the race at the Beijing Olympics, the bronze medal in women’s skicross was changed on appeal yesterday.
Fanny Smith...
Employees with red code allowed in workplace
Azlan Othman
Private sector employees with the red BruHealth code can go to their workplace if they screen for COVID-19 with the antigen rapid test...
South Korea has deadliest day of pandemic amid Omicron surge
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (AP) - South Korea saw its deadliest day of the pandemic yesterday, reporting 112 fatalities in the latest 24-hour period, as...