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Brunei, S'pore Exercise Begins (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - About 400 personnel from the Third Battalion of Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) and 140 personnel from 3S1R Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) are engaged in a five-day Maju Bersama Exercise that began yesterday and runs until March 8.

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Higher Posts At Workplace: Brunei Women Below Par (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - The percentage of women holding higher positions at workplaces is still low in Brunei, with a recent United Nations report stating that the country is ranked 79 out of 156 countries in gender-related development.

Empire Hotel Promotes Brunei To Korean Market (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Empire Hotel & Country Club recently welcomed a production team from Korea to produce a promotional video of Brunei Darussalam and the hotel, which will be featured on TV's Hyundai Home Shopping in Korea.

Thai Suspends Flights To Brunei (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Thailand's national carrier Thai Airways International has suspended all its flights in and out of Brunei Darussalam, sources told the Bulletin.

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Pub with no peer (The Australian)
IF you feel in need of some right royal treatment, find a hotel owned by a king, I say. The Empire Hotel and Country Club in Brunei Darussalam is one of several prestigious hotels belonging to the Sultan of this tiny nation.

Empire Hotel Promotes Brunei To Korean Market (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Empire Hotel & Country Club recently welcomed a production team from Korea to produce a promotional video of Brunei Darussalam and the hotel, which will be featured on TV's Hyundai Home Shopping in Korea.

Thai Suspends Flights To Brunei (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Thailand's national carrier Thai Airways International has suspended all its flights in and out of Brunei Darussalam, sources told the Bulletin.

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ISB Global Meet Preparations (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - International School Brunei (ISB) on Saturday welcomed numerous students from local government and private schools to its third training session managed by the student leaders of ISB Borneo Global Issues Conference VI (ISB BGIC VI) 2008.

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Brunei Trained Law Graduates (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei's second university, the Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) will soon introduce a bachelor of law degree, a first for Brunei, its Deputy Rector informed the Weekend.

Brunei Likely To Go All Out For Brisbane MICE (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam is expected to be among the host of nations that will be turning out in force for the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) 2008 to be held in Melbourne, Australia on February 19.

Iran Keen On Petrochemical JVs With Brunei (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Iran is ready to cooperate with Brunei Darussalam in the development of the petrochemical industry to provide a solid base for sustainable progress of the country, Iran's Ambassador to Brunei His Excellency Abolfazl Khazaee said.

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Ma had Islam Brunei Marks Hijrah New Year (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Ma'had Islam Brunei recently held a religious event to mark the Hijrah New Year at its Surau. Among the religious activities held during the event was the recital of zikir, Selawat and prayers led by Ustaz Dr Mustaqim bin Sariyun.

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Lankan cartoonist showcases work in Brunei (Daily News)
A Sri Lankan cartoonist will be among the 11 whose work will be featured at an Asian Cartoon Exhibition being held in Brunei.

Brunei seeks to join world s wealthiest nations (The Borneo Post)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei, which already boasts one of the highest per capita incomes in Asia, wants to vault into the world s top 10, according to a long-range government development plan.

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Brunei Hosts Meeting To Enhance Education Ties With Singapore (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam hosted the 2nd Joint Working Group Meeting between the ministries of education of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore yesterday. The talks took place at the Ministry of Education building in Berakas.

Brunei Needs Fresh Ideas For Entrepreneurial Minds (BruDirect.com)
Brunei-Muara - Brunei may be in the league of the richest nations in the region and Asia but its economy is not growing as fast as it should, said a Universiti Brunei Darussalam senior lecturer yesterday.

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