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Eco-clubs get much-needed help to spread word on conservation.
April 28, 2011... Byline: James Kon The eco-clubs of 10 educational institutions have been given a much- needed financial boost with each being awarded $2,000 to help raise awareness on preserving the environment. The boost comes following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between Butra...

Brunei's CPI increases by less than one per cent in 2010.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Azlan Othman The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Brunei Darussalam in December 2010 marked an increase of 0.9 per cent compared to December 2009, but was 0.1 per cent lower than the CPI in November 2010. For the period January-December 2010, the CPI was 0.4 per cent higher compared...

Double mishap along highway.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Affno Hamid A car collision involving a saloon car and a 4WD vehicle took place along the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Highway at the Jalan Gadong overpass, yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported in the mishap, but the incident had caused traffic congestion along the highway...

International Expo at ICC.
April 28, 2011... Byline: James Kon Lieutenant General (Rtd) Sallah Ud Din, the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Brunei Darussalam yesterday officiated the launch of the International Expo at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. The 10-day expo houses several booths showcasing products from...

Investors in the lurch in get-rich-quick scheme.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Azaraimy HH Investors who have ploughed in thousands of dollars, some in the hundreds of thousands, are reportedly going in circles over the fate of their investment as a well-known property investment firm in Brunei has closed down. What is now believed to be a "get-rich-quick"...