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Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim ibni Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji
Al-Muhtadee Billah at the International School Brunei’s (ISB) 36th National Day celebration; and Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muneerah
Madhul Bolkiah binti Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah performs at the
celebration. PHOTOS: BAHYIAH BAKIR. (Full report on Page 2)
ROYALTY AT ISB NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION
Aziz Idris
Every Bruneian household will soon be able
to monitor and manage their electricity and
water usage with the Uniied Smart Metering
System (USMS).
Minister at the Prime Minister's Ofice
Flights to Jeddah in March are under review
following new regulations introduced by the
General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of
Saudi Arabia, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) stated
in a press release yesterday adding that more
details will be released on March 2.
Royal Brunei reviews
Jeddah flights
Azlan Othman
The topic of yesterday’s Friday sermon
was envy, a destructive emotion which
leaves adverse consequences on families
and communities.
“Envious people have disturbed souls.
They are constantly unhappy and restless,
especially when seeing those who are
accomplished, happy and successful,” said
Imams in delivering the sermon.
Unified Smart Metering
System launched
Minister at the Prime Minister's OfŠice and
Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri
Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin
Abdullah delivers his speech.
PHOTO: MUIZ MATDANI
and Minister of Finance and Economy
II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd
Amin Liew bin Abdullah as the guest of
honour oficiated the launch of the utility
system at Indera Kayangan Ballroom,
The Empire Brunei yesterday.
Minister of Development Dato
Seri Setia Awang Haji Suhaimi bin
Haji Gafar and Minister of Transport
and Infocommunications Dato Seri
Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin
Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji
Mohammad Yusof also participated.
USMS is a joint initiative which
began in 2017 between DST Network,
Department of Electrical Services (DES),
Public Works Department (JKR) and the
Berakas Power Company. The project
is another important milestone for the
nation to leverage on the global digital
transformation.
“With the Uniied Smart Metering
Solution, DST brings digital revolution
to the utility system, providing up
to date near real time billing and an
enhanced customer service portal,”
General Manager of DST Network Juliana
Sim said.
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Avoid envy,
Imams say
South Korea virus cases rise faster than China
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SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea reported 571 new
novel coronavirus cases on Friday, taking its
total - the highest in the world outside China
- to 2,337, the Korea Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention (KCDC) said.
That was a larger increase than the 327
reported by China, where nearly 2,800 peo-
ple have died.
The World Health Organization (WHO)
has warned that all countries should en-
sure their health systems were prepared for
an outbreak. The epidemic was at a "deci-
sive point" globally, its chief Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus said on Thursday and countries
could still contain the epidemic if they "act
aggressively now".
The South has an advanced healthcare
system and a free media, factors observers
say improve the reliability of its statistics, and
its numbers are expected to rise further as
it carries out checks on more than 260,000
people associated with the church in Daegu.