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President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping arrives at the Brunei International Airport on Sunday. Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof as the Minister-in-Attendance; Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud; Minister of Foreign Affairs II Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof; and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Brunei Darussalam Yang Jian were present to welcome the Chinese President. – BAHIYAH BAKIR

BY Hakim Hayat

PRESIDENT of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping arrived in the country on Sunday evening for his three-day state visit, heralding a new chapter in bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and China.

Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar in a group photo with Takaful Brunei Keluarga Sdn Bhd team. – TBK

TAKAFUL Brunei Keluarga Sdn Bhd (TBK) introduced the TBK Critical Illness Takaful & Aman Takaful Plans at the ‘Up Again After Stroke’, organised by the Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre.

With critical illnesses being the leading cause of death in Brunei Darussalam, health is the top concern for Bruneians, who also feel that choices are minimal when confronted by a critical illness.

Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of Major Islamic Calendar Events for 1440 Hijrah and other senior officials during the rehearsal. – AZLAN OTHMAN

BY Azlan Othman

MUSLIMS throughout the country will mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) on this Tuesday, November 20 (corresponding to 12th of Rabiulawal in the Islamic calendar).

The grand assembly and procession for Maulidur Rasul will take place simultaneously nationwide beginning at 7am, with the focus at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien in the capital.

Landslide at a flood-affected area

BY Rokiah Mahmud

BRUNEI Darussalam is experiencing uncertain weather conditions with strong winds and thundershowers that may cause floods and flash floods, landslides, trees to uproot and rough seas condition.

The Fire and Rescue Department has received a total of 640 distress calls from January to October this year.