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Brunei announces financing scheme for youth entrepreneurs
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has announced the establishment of the BizBelia scheme, giving opportunities to local youth entrepreneurs to obtain financial resources, official media reported. The initiative aimed to stimulate the...
How to watch South Africa v Australia: Live streams, TV details for Rugby Championship opener
Rugby World
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August 16, 2025
The biggest rugby tournament in the southern hemisphere gets underway in Johannesburg. Watch South Africa v Australia as the 2025 Rugby Championship kicks off at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. This guide will tell you everything you need to know to...
Brunei launches TechXpo 2025
The Malaysian Star
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August 14, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's premier platform showcasing innovation and technology, Brunei TechXpo 2025, was launched on Thursday at the International Convention Center near the capital. The three-day exhibition offered...
Vietnamese singer strikes gold at 2025 TSP International Arts Festival in Shanghai,
Vietnam News Agency
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SHANGHAI — Vietnamese singer Dương Đức Hải is singing his way to stardom after striking gold at the 2025 TSP International Arts Festival in Shanghai. The talented artist clinched the Gold Prize in Vocal Performance, outperforming hundreds of...
Han Loong athletes dominate poomsae event at Brunei meet
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 15, 2025
Han Loong athletes dominate poomsae event at Brunei meet Published on: Friday, August 15, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The Han Loong taekwondo team won the overall poomsae title and finished as...
Brunei remains committed to advancing ICT: senior official
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Brunei remains fully committed to advancing information and communications technology (ICT) initiatives, a senior official said here at the Innovate Tomorrow Forum on Tuesday. Haji Alimen Jaafar, Brunei...
Labuan Batik makes bold debut on Malaysia’s fashion scene
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 13, 2025
Labuan Batik makes bold debut on Malaysia’s fashion scene Published on: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Published on: Wed, Aug 13, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Labuan local Bruneian and the sole batik entrepreneur, Mastura Abdul Razak...
Brunei's Muara Port expansion project to be completed by 2027
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- The expansion project of Brunei's Muara Port container terminal is progressing steadily, and is expected to be completed as scheduled by the end of 2027, the Muara Port Company (MPC) told Xinhua on Friday....
Labuan batik set to dazzle the world: From local art to global fashion statement
Malay Mail
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August 12, 2025
LABUAN, Aug 12 — Labuan Batik is set to step onto Malaysia’s fashion stage before making its mark internationally, celebrated for its vibrant colours, floral and marine-inspired motifs and deep connection to the island’s cultural heritage. With...
Tough economic times sort out the successful global traders
Independent Australia
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As the world deals with the turmoil of Trump’s erratic tariffs, the latest data shows Australia is among the winners on exports, as Alan Austin reports. CALENDAR 2024 was another challenging year for major exporting nations. Low global economic...
General : Labuan Batik Showcases Island Heritage, Eyes International Fashion Market
Bernama
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August 12, 2025
By Jailani Hasan LABUAN, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Labuan Batik is set to step onto Malaysia’s fashion stage before making its mark internationally, celebrated for its vibrant colours, floral and marine-inspired motifs and deep connection to the...
China vessels join forces for Brunei pipeline work
Upstream
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China's Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC) has deployed two of its flagship vessels to a major subsea pipeline replacement campaign in Brunei, as part of Brunei Shell Petroleum’s (BSP) PRP9 project. At the heart of the programme is a...
From Brunei to Taman Paramount, 1MORE Pizza has lines out the door: Is it worth the hype?
Malay Mail
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August 10, 2025
PETALING JAYA, Aug 10 — When I think of pizza, I think of my neighbourhood Domino’s that stood on a corner for over a decade. It had no tables, just a counter, a massive conveyor-type oven in the centre, and a fleet of motorcycles waiting outside....
Newcastle v Espanyol Live TV – Global channel listings on Friday
The Mag
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August 8, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Espanyol Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Friday (7.30pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to end their...
Brunei Moves to Align with IPU, CPA to Boost Global Ties
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Brunei's Legislative Council approved a motion to officially join the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). Lawmakers emphasized that aligning with these international bodies will...
Brunei detains local couple for possession of contraband
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's police apprehended a local couple suspected of possessing contraband items during a routine stop, local media reported on Saturday. According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin, police stopped a...
Brunei appoints new joint forces commander
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has appointed Colonel Pengiran Noor Rumaizi bin Pengiran Othman as the 8th joint forces commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, local media reported on Saturday. According to the local daily...
ADB, WB to invest $12.5B in Asean grid
The Manila Times
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August 17, 2025
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank will invest $10 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively, to support the Asean Power Grid (APG) — an initiative of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) members to accelerate regional power...
Brunei provides financial aid to natural disaster victims
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Fifty-one families affected by recent flood incidents have received financial assistance from Brunei's Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, local media reported on Friday. A ceremony was held in Tutong,...
Brunei announces enforcement on abuse of dominant position
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Competition Commission of Brunei Darussalam (CCBD) has announced the enforcement of Section 21 and Section 23 of the Competition Act, which relate to the prohibitions of abuse of dominant position and...