A helpful contribution
James Kon
Staff of Guardian Health & Beauty (B) Sdn Bhd/SPSETIA/Kingsley handed over the Guardian Care Package, personal protective equipment (PPE) and gloves to the Ministry of Health (MoH) as part of the company’s corporate social responsibilities.
Donations from private individuals and companies continue to be vital in supporting the fight against COVID-19.
Individuals wanting to donate can contact the MoH Emergency Operation Centre (MOHEOC) at 7295712 during office hours.
584 adolescents remain unjabbed: Acting minister
Some 584 students, aged 12 to 17, have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, said Acting Minister of Education Datin Seri Paduka Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh at the daily press conference yesterday. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.
Man to learn fate for robbing, assaulting woman at knife point
A local man will learn his fate on January 15, 2022 for robbing a woman in her car and sexually assaulting her while armed with a pocket knife. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.
Ministry gearing up for new school term
The Ministry of Education (MoE) is gearing up for the opening of the new school term, such as the provision of antigen rapid test (ART) kits and ensuring that all schools have rooms for ART testing and isolation as well as a sick bay. This was said by Acting Minister of Education Datin Seri Paduka Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh at the daily press conference yesterday. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.
Japan ships make logistic port of call to Brunei
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s (JMSDF) JS Uraga and JS Hirado made a logistic port of call to Brunei Darussalam on December 27. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.
Suspension of cross border activities extended
Cross-border activities are futher suspended until January 15, 2022 announced the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) yesterday. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.
Auto thief lands four years in jail
The Magistrate’s Court yesterday handed a four years’ jail sentence to a local man for auto thefts after considering a long list of previous convictions along with mischief and drugs offences from 2007 to 2018. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.
Omicron ‘tsunami’ as world cases hit record
PARIS (AFP) – A COVID variant-driven “tsunami” threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday as AFP data showed cases have surged across the world in the past week to levels never seen before. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.
India extends security law after botched ambush
NEW DELHI (AFP) – The Indian government extended yesterday a special law giving armed forces sweeping powers in the north-eastern state of Nagaland, days after a botched army ambush killed 14 people. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.