Pacific trade deal is more useful to Joe Biden than it is to the UK ’s economy
Tory MPs hailed the UK’s entry last week into the Indo-Pacific trading bloc as a major step on the road to re-establishing Britain as a pioneer of free trade. It was a coup for Rishi Sunak, said David Jones, the deputy chairman of the European Research Group of Tory Eurosceptics, who was excited…#indopacific #rishisunak #davidjones #trade #kemibadenoch #dailymail #cptpp #labour #brunei #mexico (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lightning in Brunei: a follow-up of a single strike affecting 29 serving personnel of the Royal Gurkha Rifles - Makin S, Austin I.
INTRODUCTION: On 25 August 2020, 29 British Forces Brunei (BFB) service personnel were hospitalised after being struck by lightning during a company-level training exercise in the Brunei jungle. This paper observes both the initial injury pattern of the pe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Japan pledges financial support to help ASEAN decarbonize
TOKYO: Japan pledged financial and technological support on Saturday to help ASEAN countries accelerate their efforts to decarbonize their economies and combat climate change. Energy-poor Japan hopes to become the world's leading hydrogen economy to reduce dependence on traditional polluting…#tokyo #asean #sapporo #g7 #hiroshima #yasutoshinishimura #azec #fumiokishida #nishimura #brunei (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How viable is Vietnam as a'friend-shoring' destination?
TOKYO -- Shortly after the Tet Lunar New Year holidays ended earlier this year, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh embarked on a diplomatic blitz. After surviving a leadership shake-up late last year, Chinh looked eager to reassure the world that the country is still open for business.…#tokyo #tetlunarnewyear #vietnamese #phamminhchinh #chinh #singapore #brunei #singaporean #leehsienloong #vietnam (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Malaysia PM Anwar enters Thai peace talks with separatist rebels
BANGKOK -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will make his first visit to Thailand next Thursday, officially stepping into decadelong peace negotiations between Bangkok and Thai-Malay separatist rebels along the shared border. Malaysia's northern neighbor will be Anwar's fourth international…#malaysian #anwaribrahim #thailand #bangkok #thai #malaysia #anwar #indonesia #brunei #singapore (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brunei aims to expand long-term LNG supply to Japan
SINGAPORE -- Brunei LNG will begin supplying liquified natural gas to Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX) from April as the company seeks to stabilize finances by increasing shipments to its largest export destination. "We are looking to see whether there are mutually beneficial opportunities…#singapore #bruneilng #faridatalib #southeastasian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Philippine court voids oil exploration pact involving China
The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday declared unconstitutional a 2005 pact by China, the Philippines and Vietnam to jointly explore for oil in the disputed South China Sea, a decision that also brings other proposed agreements into doubt. The decision by 12 of the court's 15 justices voided the…#brunei #rodrigoduterte #filipinos #taiwan #unitednations #vietnam #filipino #ferdinandmarcosjr #beijing #southchinasea (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of injury prevention towards lateral ankle sprain among amateur football players in Brunei - Som MAHHM, Vasanthi RK, Subramaniam A, Nadzalan AM.
This study ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Big Tobacco Industry Rides COVID-19 Pandemic as Countries Grapple for a Response
By Jennie Lyn ReyesBANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 3 2021 (IPS) Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries in the developing world continue to grapple with basic issues such as securing sufficient vaccines and providing essential medical care for their sick. Many economies are in recovery mode as governments scramble to resuscitate them with recovery packages and build back better plans.
In this mix, COVID-19 did not dent Big Tobacco’s profits as it exploited the pandemic and persuaded governments to treat cigarettes as “essential,” accept its charity, obtain perks such as tax breaks and treat new tobacco pr...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - December 3, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jennie Lyn Reyes Tags: Development & Aid Featured Global Headlines Health Inequity IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
ASEAN says Myanmar ‘part of the family’ as summit concludes
Brunei Sultan says Southeast Asian grouping hopes coup leaders will cooperate and help country return to normal. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Addressing process safety challenges in downstream industries in Brunei Darussalam - Timbang A, Prasad RDM, Hazwan Bin Azri M, Sofri S.
AbstractInternational oil and gas corporations operating in Brunei may apply PSM and analysis techniques, resulting in varying approaches and measures to address process safety issues. Global corporations may have developed their own process safety standar... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
CDC: Avoid Travel To These 70+ Destinations Where Covid-19 Risk Very High
Jamaica, Brunei and Sri Lanka are the most recent additions to the CDC Level 4 list. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 11, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Lifestyle /lifestyle Travel /travel business pharma Source Type: news
CDC warns against travel to Jamaica over Covid
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica, and Brunei because of the rising number... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Singapore to start quarantine-free travel for visitors from Hong Kong, Brunei and Germany
Some travelers from Hong Kong, Macao, Germany and Brunei will soon be able to enter Singapore without having to serve quarantine. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Non-fatal occupational accidents in Brunei Darussalam - Win KN, Trivedi A, Lai A, Hasylin H, Abdul-Mumin K.
Globally, ILO estimates 374 million non-fatal and 380,500 fatal by occupational accidents annually. Slips, trips, falls and contact with objects are the leading mode of injury, with extremities being the most common body part involved. Occupational acciden... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
