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The tiny but thriving Islamic Sultanate of Brunei perches on the northwestern coast of Borneo, completely encircled by the East Malaysian state of Sarawak.

Brunei is a little slice of Islamic heaven. Alcohol is virtually unobtainable, there's no nightlife to speak of, and the political culture encourages quiet acquiescence to the edicts of the sultan. The folk of Brunei are amply rewarded for their conformist ways with free healthcare, free education, free sporting centres, cheap loans and high, tax-free wages.

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Thursday 17th May, 2012

    • Celebrating Brunei, India Relations

    General Sources

    View Comments Bandar Seri Begawan - After centuries of contact and relations between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of India through trade, cultural and traditional ties, and following His ...

    • Brunei Marks WTISD With Discussion On Women's Career Opportunities In ICT

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    View Comments Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei today marks World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2012 with a panel discussion on women's challenges and career opportunities in ...

    • Football World Trip Winner Visits Brunei

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    View Comments Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei was one of the destinations selected by Allianz for their Football World Trip 2012 programme. NICB, the associate of Allianz in Brunei, was delighted to ...

  • Bid to promote blacksmith industry in Brunei

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    The Brunei Times/Asia News Network Thursday, May 17, 2012 BRUNEI - The Royal Brunei Technical Services (RBTS) pledge to revive the fading local blacksmith industry and technology in the country ...

  • Multimedia efficient method for teaching and learning

    The Brunei Times

    Besar in her remarks said that teaching materials in the form of multimedia have become a necessity in providing efficient teaching and learning."In this regard, higher education institutes in ...

  • Kg Ayer residents taught to prepare for disasters, emergencies

    The Brunei Times

    Mukim Saba residents take part in the hazard mapping phase of the Community-Based Disaster Risk Management programme at the Saba Darat Primary School.Picture: BT/ Rasidah ...

  • Boosting Brunei-India ties via culture

    The Brunei Times

    Hj Abdullah.In his speech, the minister highlighted the importance of culture in boosting ties between Brunei and India. He further cited the past 20-years of diplomatic relations between the two ...

  • Family Day celebrations 'fantastic'

    The Brunei Times

    Children leading their blindfolded parents during a Family Day event by Freda Radin Primary School at Bukit Shahbandar in Jerudong. Picture: BT ...

  • China veterans call for police czar's ouster

    The Brunei Times

    A GROUP of Communist Party veterans has written a daring open letter calling for the removal of China's top security official, in the latest sign of disunity ahead of a once-a-decade leadership ...

  • RBAF fete set to wow people

    The Brunei Times

    Chairman of the RBAF 51st Anniversary celebration, Col (L) HJ Aznan Hj Julaihi (L) speaking during the poster distribution ceremony in Muara. Picture: BT/Zamri ...

  • Steps mooted to meet oil goal

    The Brunei Times

    EWP wherein different assumptions and scenarios have been looked into, including fluctuating oil prices and project success.One of the key controls on achieving the ...

  • Understanding Malay important for Brunei citizenship applicants

    General Sources

    Above: Some of the candidates of the Malay language test during the induction briefing at the Fire and Rescue Department building in Old Airport, ...

  • Bruneians Warned Against Company Fraud And Scams

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    View Comments Bandar Seri Begawan - In light of recent and current enquiries by Brunei residents to the British High Commission in Brunei Darussalam, the UK Trade and Investment team has warned ...

  • More graduates needed in local Islamic finance sector: expert

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    BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Brunei needs to encourage more Syariah graduates to enter the finance sector if it wants to become a legitimate player in the Islamic finance industry, said an expert here ...

  • Brunei May Introduce New Type Of Gasoline

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    View Comments Bandar Seri Begawan - "Brunei Shell Marketing (BSM) is currently conducting a study to introduce a new type of motor gasoline dubbed 'V type' which has been successfully ...

  • Candidates For Brunei Citizenship Attend Induction Briefing

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    View Comments Bandar Seri Begawan - Some 756 candidates will soon be sitting for a Malay Language written test as part of the conditions in applying for a Brunei citizenship. In relation to this, ...

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Brunei has an education system to be proud of, which has made the recent discovery of dirty and badly maintained toilet facilities at 180 schools all the more unacceptable for the Ministry of Education.

Brunei has one of the best systems of education in the region. As a country, Brunei spends over 10% of its government budget on education, among children in the country there is a 99% literary rate, and schooling for all citizens is free (while foreign residents pay only a small charge).

Since 1912, when the first official school was built in the country, the education in this small state has become world-class. It is due in ... more


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