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A man died last week after he suffered an epileptic seizure while cooking food on a fire at his home in Onavivi village in the Omusati Region.The police confirmed that Paulus Naupu...

Five Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament in the monsoon session of Parliament which concluded on Monday ahead of schedule with the session seeing repeated adjournments on various issues due to opposition protests on a range of issues including price rise.

HONIARA (AFP) – A Solomon Islands man described as “mentally affected” attacked a Japanese sailor with scissors during a World War II memorial ceremony in the Solomon Islands yesterday before bystanders, including military personnel, overpowered him. Video of the incident showed half a dozen servicemen, including United States (US) forces, trying to control a bearded […]

The global market is expanding rapidly due to the increasing use of endoscopic equipment in cancer treatmentThe market for endoscopy devices is expected to rise due to the rising popularity

THE STAR – Malaysian actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh will be conferred with a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute (AFI) for her “contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image”, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. The ceremony is set to take place during the AFI Conservatory’s […]

In April, Brunei Darussalam’s total trade was valued at BND3,042.6 million, an increase by 70.9 per cent from BND1,780.1 million during the same month last year. Meanwhile, for month-to-month changes, total trade for April increased by 21.6 per cent compared to March. Total exports increased by 71.2 per cent year-on-year to BND1,726.0 million compared to […]

DHAKA (AP) – Bangladesh on Sunday sought cooperation from China to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar during a visit by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who promised better trade ties, investment and support for infrastructure development in the South Asian nation. China had used its influence in Myanmar to broker a November 2017 agreement to repatriate […]

Daniel Lim Nearly 250 runners were able to push through the darkness during the last leg of the eight-hour Sungai Liang Endurance Race on Sunday. The race saw 249 runners push their limits, challenging a 3.37-kilometre loop with hill climbs and descents from midnight till sunup. The Royal Brunei Police Force, Fire and Rescue Department, […]

A miscreant was injured in an encounter with police in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Police said.

AFP – As waves of very hot weather sweep over parts of Europe and the United States (US) it can be hard to know how to dress during these increasingly frequent episodes to best avoid the various inconveniences caused by stifling heat. From fabrics to colours to accessories, here are some golden rules for staying […]