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Since 1953
His Majesty
sends
congratulatory
message to
India
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum
Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul
Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-
Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has
consented to send congratulatory
messages to President of the Republic
of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime
Minister of the Republic of India Narendra
Modi as well as to the Government
and people of the Republic of India
on the occasion of the Republic Day
of India.
Sultan
sends
congratulatory
message to
Australia
His Majesty Sult an Haji Hassanal
Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-
Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien
Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
has consented to send messages of
congratulations to Governor-General
of the Commonwealth of Australia
David John Hurley, AC DSC (Rtd) and
Prime Minister of the Commonwealth
of Australia Scott Morrison, MP, as
we l l as t he Gove rnmen t and t he
people of Australia on the occasion of
Australia Day.
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and
Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Oice and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji
Salleh Ab Rahaman; Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim; Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah; Yang
Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman and Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Faathimah Az-Zahraa’ Raihaanul Bolkiah in a group
photo with Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Dato Paduka Goh King Chin and his family members during the Chinese New Year open house yesterday.
PHOTO: BAHYIAH BAKIR (Full report on Page 2 & 3)
ROYALTY AT CHINESE NEW YEAR OPEN HOUSE
Rokiah Mahmud
Tests on a patient for in‘luenza viruses and
the 2019n-Cov virus have tested negative,
the Ministry of Health (MoH) stated in a
release yesterday.
The patient, a Chinese national, was sent
to the National Isolation Centre for further
examination and precautionary measures on
Friday, the release added.
The patient is in a stable condition and will
be permitted to continue with her journey as
soon as doctors con‘irm she is ‘it.
For information on the prevention of
in‘luenza infection, the public can visit the
ministry’s website at or
contact Darussalam line 123.
According to an international news source,
travellers and members of the public should
avoid contact with live animals, including
poultry and birds, avoid eating raw and
undercookedmeat, avoid crowded places and
close contact with people who are unwell or
are showing symptoms of illness.
Members of the public must observe good
hygiene, wash hands with soap frequently,
including before handling food or eating,
after going to the toilet or when hands are
dirtied after coughing or sneezing, wear a
mask if showing respiratory symptoms such
as coughing or shortness of breath, cover your
mouth with a tissue paper when coughing or
sneezing and throw the soiled tissue paper
into the bin at once and see a doctor if you
are feeling sick.
Travellers are also advised to monitor
their health closely for two weeks upon
their return.
They should see a doctor if they are feeling
unwell and inform the doctor of their travel
history, it said, adding that they should wear a
mask and call the clinic before they visit if they
have a fever, cough or shortness of breath.
Foreign patient free
from 2019n-Cov virus
China deploys
army medics to
overwhelmed
virus epicentre
WUHAN, CHINA (AFP) - The Chinese
army deployed medical specialists
yesterday to the epicentre of a spiral-
ling viral outbreak as millions spent
their normally festive Lunar New Year
holiday under lockdown.
The country’s most important
celebration has been all but cancelled
for some56millionpeopleas authorities
expanded travel bans in central Hubei
province, now affecting 18 cities.
Yesterday, when they should have
been celebrating, citizens of Wuhan
stood in line at a pharmacy to buy
masks from employees in full-body
protective suits and surgical gloves.
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