A Taiwanese man was sentenced by the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for an offence under Section 146(1)(d) of the Excise Order 2006. 54-year-old Mohd Zain bin Abdullah alias Wu Kuo Zhao, was found guilty for possessing 193 cartons of various brands of ci…
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Scholarship Scheme
The application for the Scholarship Scheme for Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is now open until the 18th of February 2023. The Ministry of Education through the Department of Scholarship Management in its press release informed that the terms and condit…
Analysts: As 2023 ASEAN chair, Indonesia must dial up pressure on Myanmar junta
Much is expected from next year’s ASEAN chair Indonesia, especially in resolving the post-coup crisis in Myanmar, but analysts say that little will change unless Jakarta spearheads a hardline stance against the Burmese junta. Navigating geopolitical rivalries between superpowers will pose another challenge, say analysts. Some predict that Indonesia will likely focus its 2023 chairmanship […]
Run Away Employee
A Malaysian worker was reported to have run away from his employer. Any information on 52-year-old Embol Anak Gassan, holder of passport number K54887430, can be directed to Panaga Police Station at 3227984 or Hotline 993 or any nearby Police Stations. Source: Radio Television Brunei
Chinese Jet Came Within 10 Feet of US Military Aircraft, Says US Military
A Chinese military plane came within 3 meters of a U.S. Air Force aircraft in the contested South China Sea last week and forced it to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision in international airspace, the U.S. military said Thursday. The close encounter followed what the United States has called a recent trend of […]
Non-Halal Products
Product owners, managers, entrepreneurs, vendors, suppliers and importers in the country are advised to always be aware and be more sensitive of imported products sold to the public by ensuring that halal products are not mixed with the non-halal ones. This is following the result of an inspection made by the Syariah Affairs Department through […]
Immigration Offence
An Indonesian national was fined $800 and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for overstaying in the country for 1020 days, an offence under the Immigration Act, Chapter 17. 40-year old Hasanah was apprehended on the 20th of December 2022 after reporting herself to the Department of Immigration and National Registration. Source: Radio Television Brunei