Monthly Archives: November 2022
Most flood victims back home, few remain in camps, says Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan said yesterday that most victims of the unprecedented floods that struck the country last summer have now returned to their...
A talk with Taikonauts
James Kon
Students from higher learning institutions spoke with Chinese astronauts at the ‘ASEAN Students’ Talk with Taikonauts’ event at the School of Aviation, Institute...
Couple guarding secret behind viral ‘Stranger Things’ decor
UPI - An Illinois couple’s Halloween decorations are going viral thanks to the closely guarded secret of how the Stranger Things-inspired display seemingly defies...
Brunei-Turkiye ties lauded
Fadley Faisal
Brunei Darussalam and Turkiye hold excellent characters in their relations and strong sense of solidarity between the two countries; from the eagerness of...
Police admit responsibility in Seoul crush
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (AP) - South Korea’s police chief admitted “a heavy responsibility” for failing to prevent a recent crowd surge that killed more...
Regional ambassador visits UBD
The United Kingdom’s 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) Regional Ambassador Ken O’Flaherty visited Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) recently. His visit included delivering a...
Japan seeks to extract rare earths from undersea
ANN/JAPAN NEWS - Extracting rare earths from mud in the seabed 6,000 metres undersea is being considered by the government.
Domestic procurement of such mineral...
Teachers thanked for unlocking potential
James Kon
Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST) recently concluded its annual Teacher’s Day celebration with a ceremony feting educators for the integral role they play...
Modi visits site of deadly Indian bridge collapse
MORBI, INDIA (AFP) - Divers searched for more bodies yesterday after the collapse of a recently renovated suspension bridge killed 134 people in western...
Apprentices sign on the dotted line
The Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA), in collaboration with JobCentre Brunei (JCB) under the Manpower Planning and Employment Council (MPEC), held a...