Monthly Archives: February 2022
14 shot at Vegas parlour
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Fourteen people were shot during a party at a Las Vegas lounge, including one man who was killed and two...
Do not treat COVID-19 as normal flu, warns Malaysia’s health minister
THE STRAITS TIMES - Malaysia’s Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has reminded the public not to treat COVID-19 as a “normal flu” when going about...
Brazil tourism sector tries to rise from pandemic ashes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - With the glittering parades, towering floats and sultry samba postponed by the Omicron variant, Brazil will have a carnival...
Chan Shih-chang claims inaugural Royal’s Cup Thailand
BANGKOK (AFP) - Taiwan’s Chan Shih-chang claimed the inaugural Royal’s Cup golf tournament in Thailand yesterday, capping off a stellar run of four days...
MoE budget unanimously approved
Adib Noor
Legislative Council (LegCo) members unanimously approved the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) proposed budget allocation of BND583,726,080 for the fiscal year 2022-2023 yesterday, following...
Think outside the box
Helen Carefoot
THE WASHINGTON POST - Decorating and organising a smaller room, apartment or house can be a challenge. It's tough enough to balance...
Tough task amid plastic pollution
ABIDJAN (AFP) - What can be done to prevent Africa from becoming the world’s biggest dumping ground for plastic?
That’s one of the big questions...
Brunei ready to reignite tourism when borders re-open: Minister
Hakim Hayat
The country is ready to welcome international tourists with revamped and improved tourism products, once borders re-open for non-essential travel, said Minister of...
Tight security as thousands make annual Iraq pilgrimage
BAGHDAD (AP) - Thousands of pilgrims dressed in black made their way on foot towards a gold-domed shrine in northwestern Baghdad on Saturday, part...
Barisan Nasional aims for two-thirds majority in Johor polls amid ‘winds of change’
CNA - Barisan Nasional (BN) is looking to win at least a two-thirds majority in the upcoming Johor state election for political stability, said...