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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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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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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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 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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Bahrain signs economic agreements with Brunei (MENAFN)
Bahrain signs economic agreements with Brunei

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Oil-rich Brunei seeing fuel price increase (The Borneo Post)
MIRI: The people in oil-rich Brunei Darussalam, who had been enjoying the lowest prices for fuel among Southeast Asian nations all this while, are now beginning to feel the pinch from the world crude oil price hikes, The Brunei Times has reported.

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Brunei Cyber Game Ends (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Brunei Cyber Game (BCG), which was held in conjunction with the Consumer and Food Fair at the International Convention Centre in Berakas, concluded yesterday.

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Thai ship capsizes, 11 sailors feared drowned in Brunei Bay (People's Daily)
Eleven sailors are feared drowned after the timber-laden ship they were sailing on sank in Brunei Bay near Malaysia's Labuan island last Wednesday, local media reported on Monday. The Thailand-registered MV Emerald left Kota Kinabal …

Kedah Test For Brunei DPMM FC (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei DPMM FC will be playing its toughest match yet of the Malaysian Super League on New Year's Day (tonight) when they face league leaders Kedah at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.

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11 feared drowned as Thai ship capsizes in Brunei Bay (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 31 (Xinhua) Eleven sailors are feared drowned after the timber-laden ship they were sailing on sank in Brunei Bay near Malaysia's Labuan island, local media reported Monday.

Brunei To Attend Asean Tourism Forum 2008 (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – Both the private and public sectors of the tourism industry in Brunei Darussalam are expected to take part in the Asean Tourism Forum 2008 (ATF 2008), which will take place in Bangkok from January 18 to 26, 2008.

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Brunei Economy Grows 0.3% (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei's economy grew 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2007, a reversal from a 3.6 per cent contraction in the first quarter, owing to the double-digit growth of the non oil and gas sector, government statistics showed.

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Business Convenience With HSBC's New ATM Card (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – HSBC Brunei's Commercial Banking department is stepping up its services to business customers with the introduction of its new Business Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card, according to a press release.

Brunei Economy Grows 0.3% (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei's economy grew 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2007, a reversal from a 3.6 per cent contraction in the first quarter, owing to the double-digit growth of the non oil and gas sector, government statistics showed.

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Distributor Of Educational Aids In Brunei To Market Products (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – Two representatives of a Singapore company specialising in modern educational tools and kits arrived in this country yesterday morning in their effort to scrutinise the exhibition venue of Brunei Book Fair 2008 with a view of introducing activities as well as product experiment during the fair.

TRC takes stake in Brunei refinery project (The Borneo Post)
MIRI: Malaysia s TRC Synergy Bhd has bought a 26 per cent stake in PetroBru (B) Sdn Bhd of Brunei as it aims to secure part of a US$3 billion (about RM10 billion) oil refinery construction project on Pulau Muara Besar, an island off the sultanate.

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Brunei whipped 68 foreigners in 2007 for immigration violations (Straits Times)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Brunei) – BRUNEI whipped 68 foreign workers for immigration offences this year amid mounting efforts to stop migrants from settling illegally in this oil-rich sultanate, a news report said on Monday.

Brunei Ad Agency Puts Cards On Tabletops (BruDirect.com)
Brunei-Muara – Small and medium enterprises are warming up to the idea of reaching out to customers through out-of-the box advertising mediums, prompting local ad agency EasyOrange to offer clients so-called tabletop ads where adverts will be displayed on coffee and dining tables of select restaurants and cafes.

Fire At Brunei HighComm Building In Canada (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – A Fire broke out at the Brunei High Commission in Canada on Monday morning, causing up' to C$50,000 in damages. Reports from the Ottawa Citizen in Canada state that the fire originated from the garage of the building. No injuries were reported.

TRC takes stake in Brunei refinery project (The Borneo Post)
MIRI: Malaysia s TRC Synergy Bhd has bought a 26 per cent stake in PetroBru (B) Sdn Bhd of Brunei as it aims to secure part of a US$3 billion (about RM10 billion) oil refinery construction project on Pulau Muara Besar, an island off the sultanate.

TOTAL Sponsors Brunei's Team For Record-Breaking 14-Month Expedition (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – TOTAL E&P Borneo B V has recently agreed to sponsor the Brunei Expedition Team -Norhayati Abu Bakar and her Austrian-born husband – for the record-breaking 14-month expedition.

S Korea To Scrap Import Tax On Philippine,Brunei Crude, Gas (Nasdaq)
SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy said Sunday that taxes on crude oil, natural gas and more than 11,000 other goods imported from the Philippines and Brunei will be scrapped with effect Jan. 1.

Lanka's forwards gave a terrific display in Brunei, says Martis (Daily News)
Sri Lanka's forwards gave a terrific display to outplay their counterparts in the loose but the three quarters failed to live upto expectations said Sri Lanka under 20 coach Sanath Martis after the Sri Lanka under 20 team returned to the island after taking part in the Asian Under 20 Rugby Championships in Brunei.

Brunei: Brunei Whipped 68 Foreigners In 2007 For Immigration Violations, Report Says (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, BRUNEI: Brunei whipped 68 foreign workers for immigration offenses this year amid mounting efforts to stop migrants from settling illegally in this oil-rich sultanate, a news report said Monday (24 Dec).

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TRC takes stake in Brunei refinery project (The Borneo Post)
MIRI: Malaysia s TRC Synergy Bhd has bought a 26 per cent stake in PetroBru (B) Sdn Bhd of Brunei as it aims to secure part of a US$3 billion (about RM10 billion) oil refinery construction project on Pulau Muara Besar, an island off the sultanate.

No Tax For Brunei's Exports To S Korea (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy said yesterday that taxes on crude oil, natural gas and more than 11,000 other goods imported from Brunei and the Philippines will be scrapped starting January 1 next year.

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Brunei Ad Agency Puts Cards On Tabletops (BruDirect.com)
Brunei-Muara – Small and medium enterprises are warming up to the idea of reaching out to customers through out-of-the box advertising mediums, prompting local ad agency EasyOrange to offer clients so-called tabletop ads where adverts will be displayed on coffee and dining tables of select restaurants and cafes.

Royal Brunei Police Force Holds Aidiladha Gathering (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Royal Brunei Police Force yesterday afternoon held a Hari Raya Aidiladha gathering at the surau belonging to its headquarters.

S Korea To Scrap Import Tax On Philippine,Brunei Crude, Gas (Nasdaq)
SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy said Sunday that taxes on crude oil, natural gas and more than 11,000 other goods imported from the Philippines and Brunei will be scrapped with effect Jan. 1.

TRC takes stake in Brunei refinery project (The Borneo Post)
MIRI: Malaysia s TRC Synergy Bhd has bought a 26 per cent stake in PetroBru (B) Sdn Bhd of Brunei as it aims to secure part of a US$3 billion (about RM10 billion) oil refinery construction project on Pulau Muara Besar, an island off the sultanate.

Brunei whipped 68 foreigners in 2007 for immigration violations (Straits Times)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Brunei) – BRUNEI whipped 68 foreign workers for immigration offences this year amid mounting efforts to stop migrants from settling illegally in this oil-rich sultanate, a news report said on Monday.

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Brunei Ad Agency Puts Cards On Tabletops (BruDirect.com)
Brunei-Muara – Small and medium enterprises are warming up to the idea of reaching out to customers through out-of-the box advertising mediums, prompting local ad agency EasyOrange to offer clients so-called tabletop ads where adverts will be displayed on coffee and dining tables of select restaurants and cafes.

S Korea To Scrap Import Tax On Philippine,Brunei Crude, Gas (Nasdaq)
SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy said Sunday that taxes on crude oil, natural gas and more than 11,000 other goods imported from the Philippines and Brunei will be scrapped with effect Jan. 1.

Lanka's forwards gave a terrific display in Brunei, says Martis (Daily News)
Sri Lanka's forwards gave a terrific display to outplay their counterparts in the loose but the three quarters failed to live upto expectations said Sri Lanka under 20 coach Sanath Martis after the Sri Lanka under 20 team returned to the island after taking part in the Asian Under 20 Rugby Championships in Brunei.

Brunei: Brunei Whipped 68 Foreigners In 2007 For Immigration Violations, Report Says (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, BRUNEI: Brunei whipped 68 foreign workers for immigration offenses this year amid mounting efforts to stop migrants from settling illegally in this oil-rich sultanate, a news report said Monday (24 Dec).

TRC takes stake in Brunei refinery project (The Borneo Post)
MIRI: Malaysia s TRC Synergy Bhd has bought a 26 per cent stake in PetroBru (B) Sdn Bhd of Brunei as it aims to secure part of a US$3 billion (about RM10 billion) oil refinery construction project on Pulau Muara Besar, an island off the sultanate.

Royal Brunei Police Force Holds Aidiladha Gathering (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Royal Brunei Police Force yesterday afternoon held a Hari Raya Aidiladha gathering at the surau belonging to its headquarters.

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Brunei Company To Export Drinking Water To UAE, Japan (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – A Bruneian firm is venturing into the export market early next year, hopeful its oxygenated drinking water product, marketed under the RainFresh brand, would find a ready market.

Brunei Ad Agency Puts Cards On Tabletops (BruDirect.com)
Brunei-Muara – Small and medium enterprises are warming up to the idea of reaching out to customers through out-of-the box advertising mediums, prompting local ad agency EasyOrange to offer clients so-called tabletop ads where adverts will be displayed on coffee and dining tables of select restaurants and cafes.

S Korea To Scrap Import Tax On Philippine,Brunei Crude, Gas (Nasdaq)
SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy said Sunday that taxes on crude oil, natural gas and more than 11,000 other goods imported from the Philippines and Brunei will be scrapped with effect Jan. 1.

Local Shuttlebugs Hold Annual General Meeting (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Photographic Society yesterday held their 31st Annual General Meeting at the Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah Conference Hall.

IBA signs two new deals over $4m in New Zealand and Brunei (Australasian Investment Review via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Health IT business, IBA Health Group said on Friday it has signed two new agreements with a combined value of over $4 million with Otago District Health Board in New Zealand and JSY Systems, Brunei. IBA's hospital information technology will be used by the Otago District Health Board in its Dunedin and Wakari hospitals and rural health centres throughout Otago in New Zealand's South Island. …

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IBA signs two new deals over $4m in New Zealand and Brunei (Australasian Investment Review via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Health IT business, IBA Health Group said on Friday it has signed two new agreements with a combined value of over $4 million with Otago District Health Board in New Zealand and JSY Systems, Brunei. IBA's hospital information technology will be used by the Otago District Health Board in its Dunedin and Wakari hospitals and rural health centres throughout Otago in New Zealand's South Island. …

No Tax For Brunei's Exports To S Korea (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy said yesterday that taxes on crude oil, natural gas and more than 11,000 other goods imported from Brunei and the Philippines will be scrapped starting January 1 next year.

Minister Of Religious Affairs Presents Sacrificial Meat O Less Fortunate (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – Over 80 people comprising the less fortunate from the Brunei-Muara District received the korban or sacrificial meat yesterday at the Ministry of Religious Affairs building.

5-Star DPMM FC Thrash Sarawak (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei DPMM FC finally got their first win at home in the Malaysia Super League – by trouncing bottom of the league Sarawak 5-1 last night at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.

Royal Brunei Police Force Holds Aidiladha Gathering (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – The Royal Brunei Police Force yesterday afternoon held a Hari Raya Aidiladha gathering at the surau belonging to its headquarters.

Kinky Products Sneak Their Way Into Brunei (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Darussalam has seen a precarious increase in the illegal importation of sexual paraphernalia and medicines used to enhance sexual desire and pleasure over the years.

S Korea To Scrap Import Tax On Philippine,Brunei Crude, Gas (Nasdaq)
SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy said Sunday that taxes on crude oil, natural gas and more than 11,000 other goods imported from the Philippines and Brunei will be scrapped with effect Jan. 1.

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