Monthly Archives: April 2022
Alaska’s cruise season starts as industry hopes for revival
JUNEAU, ALASKA (AP) - The first large cruise ship of the season arrived in Alaska, marking the start of what industry and tourism officials...
US vows to move ‘heaven and earth’ on bolstering Ukraine
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE (AFP) - The United States (US) vowed yesterday to move “heaven and earth” to help Ukraine win its battle against Russia’s...
Head of Human Rights Watch to resign
NEW YORK (AP) - The longtime leader of Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced yesterday he will step down this summer as executive director after...
Police release videos in probe of Baldwin film-set shooting
SANTA FE (AP) - Law enforcement officials released a trove of video evidence on Monday in the ongoing investigation of a fatal October shooting...
Biden doubles availability of COVID therapeutic pills
WASHINGTON (AFP) – United States (US) President Joe Biden’s administration said yesterday it is doubling the number of outlets where at-risk Americans can obtain...
Uber admits misleading Australian riders, agrees to pay USD19M
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA (AP) - Uber agreed to pay a AUD26-million (USD19-million) fine for misleading riders by falsely warning they could be charged a cancellation...
Sri Lanka discusses loan from China to cover earlier debts
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (AP) - Sri Lanka’s government said yesterday it is discussing obtaining another loan from Beijing to repay some of its debt...
Ruins of ancient temple for Zeus unearthed in Sinai
CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, antiquities authorities said on Monday.
The Tourism and...
Brunei child immunisation rate at over 95 per cent
Azlan Othman
With the National Children Immunisation Programme, the Sultanate has achieved and maintained the rate of child immunisation at a level exceeding 95 per...
Strong winds rip Rimba house roof
Azlan Othman
Strong winds ripped apart the roof of a house belonging to Pengiran Siti Hawa binti Pengiran Haji Salleh in RPN Kampong Rimba last...