Day: August 11, 2021

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Creo appoints commercial leader Graeme Kenny as Chief Revenue Officer

Creo appoints commercial leader Graeme Kenny as Chief Revenue Officer

Head of Croda Personal Care in North America joins Creo to support commercial rollout

SAN DIEGO, CA – AUGUST 11, 2021– Creo, an ingredient technology company with a proprietary platform for producing natural cannabinoids without the cannabis plant, today announces that it has appointed Graeme Kenny as Chief Revenue Officer, effective immediately.

Graeme has over 20 years’ experience working for Croda International Plc, a global leader in the manufacture of specialty chemicals, fragrances and nutritional ingredients for the personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and health and wellness segments. Most recently, he was head of Croda’s Personal Care business in North America, with responsibility for all sales, marketing and technical teams in the region.

Graeme’s role at Creo will be to lead commercial rollout in the new fast emerging category of cannabinoid ingredients. Creo’s mission is to bring the benefits of cannabinoids, produced sustainably through advanced biology, to every household beginning with Cannabigerol (CBG) and Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA). There is a growing body of scientific evidence suggesting CBG and CBGA may have a range of benefits for health, wellness and beauty applications.

Roy Lipski, CEO and co-founder of Creo, said: “I’m delighted Graeme has chosen to join Creo to spearhead our commercial activities. Graeme has decades of experience in category creation and commercial development in the cosmetics, personal care and wellness industry. He is the ideal person to support Creo at this exciting juncture of our development.”

Graeme Kenny, CRO, added: “The cannabinoids market is looking poised to make significant inroads into a number of health, wellness and personal care markets, fuelled by a revolution in natural manufacturing and growing scientific evidence of their benefits. I’m thrilled to be joining Creo and working with Roy and the team to bring cannabinoids to the mainstream.”

Creo has recently completed its first commercial bio-fermentation and has announced partnership with Fifth & Root and Joiya to bring innovative CBG-based skincare products to market.

About Creo

Creo is an ingredients technology company that produces high quality cannabinoids using the natural process of fermentation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in California, Creo’s mission is to enable the creation of value-added cannabinoid products that help people everywhere, at scale and in a more environmentally sustainable way, using advanced biology instead of the cannabis plant. Creo’s technology partner and major shareholder is industry-leading biotechnology firm Genomatica. To learn more, visit creoingredients.com.

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Contraband Confiscated

 

 

The Bangar Police Station personnel of the Royal Brunei Police Force, RBPF; managed to seize a number of alcoholic drinks in the Kampung Perdayan area, Temburong District during a patrol and monitoring conducted on the 10th of August 2021.

 

During the inspection, 96 bottles and 672 cans of alcoholic drinks of various brands were found in the bush area in a suspicious looking black package. All contraband was confiscated and handed over to the Royal Customs and Excise Department for further investigation.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

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2nd Round HECAS 2021 Application

 

The Ministry of Education has informed that the second round HECAS 2021 online application to Universiti Brunei Darussalam, UBD; Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University, UNISSA; and Politeknik Brunei, PB for the January 2022 intake of the 2021/2022 academic session commenced yesterday and will be closed on the 5th working day after the announcement of the June GCE ‘A’ Level 2021 Result.

 

The courses offered are for the Bachelor’s Degree and Level 5 Diploma levels only. Prior to the HECAS closing date, applicants are required to make outstanding payments through the BIBD Mobile Application and register through the online admissions system at the respective institutions applied.

 

For more information, visit the Ministry of Education website or the HECAS website. For more inquiries, contact the HECAS Administration directly via email or at 2381992 or 2381224 during office hours.

 

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

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Closure of Service Counters

The operating hours for the Payment Service Counter, Finance Division and Kuala Belait Car Park Management Division Counter Service at Kuala Belait Municipal Hall Building and Seria Car Park Management Counter Service, Jalan Kemantin will be open from 8.15 to 11.15 in the morning, Monday to Thursday and will not operate on Saturday. Meanwhile, all counter services are closed in the afternoon.

 

Meanwhile, the appointment counters in other divisions, namely the Corporate Division, Economic Division, Building Assessment and Taxation Division will be temporarily closed until a date to be announced later.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

 

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Temporary Closure of Brunei Islamic Library

By taking into account the developments on the COVID-19 situation in the country, the State Mufti Department, Prime Minister’s Office informs on the temporary closure of the Brunei Darussalam Islamic Library as of 11th August 2021 until a date to be announced later.

 

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

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Babies Born on 1 Muharram 1442 Hijrah

17 babies were born on 1st Muharram 1443 Hijrah. In Brunei Muara District, 15 new births were recorded. 8 of the babies are boys and 7 are girls. In Belait District, 2 boys were born. Meanwhile no births were recorded in Tutong and Temburong Districts.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

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Updating of Counter Operations

The Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and the Second Minister of Finance and Economy also informed on the updating of counter operations at the departments and divisions under the Ministry of Finance and Economy.

 

Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, said the Ministry of Finance and Economy dated Sunday the 8th of August 2021 on the temporary closure of counter services at departments and divisions starting on the 9th of August 2021 until a date to be announced later.

 

The Ministry also informs that the lines at the Treasury Department are updated as follows;

 

Accounts Division;

Vehicle Loan Deduction Unit – 2383445

House Rental and Down Payment Unit – 2383931

Home Loan Deduction Unit – 2383931

Education Loan Assistance Scheme Unit – 2383445 /7373222

 

Financial Services & Supplies Division;

Education Allowance Unit – 2383461

Fare Leave Allowance Unit – 2383461

Home Loan Unit – 2383483

Vehicle Loan Unit – 2383476

Pension and Benefit Unit – 2383478

Store and Supply Unit – 2384545

Payment and Revenue Collection Division – 2380822 /2383469

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

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The National Virology Reference Laboratory’s Capacity has been increased

In the same media conference, the Minister of Health also advised the public to stay at home in together curbing the COVID-19. According to the Minister of Health, the National Virology Reference Laboratory’s capacity has been increased.

 

The National Virology Laboratory located in Kampung Sumbiling, has increased its capacity to up to two thousand which was previously only 100 capacity. According to the Minister of Health, the amount is still insufficient and plans to build another laboratory that can accommodate 5,000 capacity. On vaccinations for breastfeeding mothers and pregnant mothers, the Minister of Health stated that it is safe for them to receive vaccinations of either moderna, pfizer or astrazaneca. The Ministry of Health also plans to build another vaccination centre. The Minister, meanwhile, said it is better for the public to testify transparently rather than hiding or denying it.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

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15th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting

To re-emphasise ASEAN’s firm resolution to strengthen the ASEAN Navies’ engagements through existing tools and mechanisms as well as discussing new initiatives through a forward-looking and proactive approach for the region’s peaceful environment was among the objectives of the 15th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting, ANCM. Conducted virtually, the meeting was held at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.

 

The meeting was chaired by First Admiral Dato Seri Pahlawan Spry bin Haji Serudi @ Haji Seruji, Commander of Royal Brunei Navy and attended by Navy Commanders from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam as well as the Lao People’s Army, with the support from the Information Fusion Centre in Singapore as the ANCM’s Permanent Secretariat. The theme for the meeting is the same as ASEAN’s theme for this year, ‘We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper’.

 

At the meeting, the navy commanders exchanged views on the the regional maritime security and shared the outcomes and progress of various initiatives in the maritime field as well as the forecasted ASEAN Navies activities. The meeting is an annual activity hosted on a rotational basis by ASEAN Navies with a common goal to enhance naval cooperation and inter-operability to maintain security and stability in the region and strengthen existing ties between all ASEAN Navies through defence diplomacy. This year is the second time the ANCM is convened virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

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Vaccination is the Most Effective Measure to Prevent Infection

 

The public are reminded that although they have received the COVID-19 vaccine injection, there is still possibility of re-infection. However, the Health Minister explained vaccination was still the most effective measure to prevent infection and advised those at risk to vaccinate immediately.

 

Yang Berhormat the Minister of Health said that The Ministry of Health is working to expand the capacity of the National Vaccination Program to ensure that vaccination coverage among the citizens and population in the country can be increased immediately, in order to protect the well -being of all. In this regard, the Ministry informs that the Injection Center at the Learning Development Center, Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, Kuala Belait will be extending its operation hours starting tomorrow, Thursday the 12th of August 2021 as follows: Monday to Thursday and Saturday, from 8 in the morning until 8 in the evening. And Sundays, from 8 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon.

 

Meanwhile, the Vaccination Center at the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital Tutong will move to Dewan Seri Kenangan, Tutong Town starting Saturday the 14th of August 2021. The Minister added that the public who have not yet received their COVID-19 injection, especially those at high risk such as the senior citizens and those with chronic diseases are to book their vaccination slots immediately. The Ministry of Health is also making preparations to start a vaccine injection programme for pregnant mothers in the near future. Therefore pregnant mothers who have not registered at the Maternity Clinic are advised to register immediately. In the meantime, those who are undergoing quarantine or isolation and has a COVID-19 injection slot booking are reminded not to attend them. The booking must be cancelled and a new slot can be made through the BruHealth application or by calling the Health Advice Line 148.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

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54 New COVID-19 Cases

54 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Brunei Darussalam, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 494. Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Haji Awang Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar, Minister of Health stated the matter at a media conference on the latest COVID-19 situation yesterday afternoon at Dewan Al-‘Afiah, Ministry of Health. Also joining the media conference was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and the Second Minister of Finance and Economy.

 

There are additional cases to the currently active clusters namely: 25 cases for Chung Hua KB Cluster; 8 cases for Semporna Enak Cluster and 3 cases for Al-Falah Cluster. The cluster is related to a number of cases from Freda Radin School and the cluster is now known as Al-Falah – Freda Radin Cluster; and 1 case for TOTAL Cluster.

 

4 new cases related to Case 423 which was reported on 10th August, in which one of the cases’ source of infection is still being determined. The cluster is now known as Immigration Cluster. There is a possibility that the cluster is from a positive case who acquired services from the Bandar Seri begawan and Kuala Belait branches of the Department of Immigration and National Registration on 31st July 2021. Anyone who went to these counters on that day and is currently exhibiting symptoms of infection is advised to immediately get treatment and conduct the SARS-CoV-2 tests at swabbing centres.

 

All the cases reported today are local infections, including 13 cases where the source of infection is still being determined. The cases in these active clusters were those who are undergoing quarantine after being found to have contact with several previous positive cases.

 

Contact tracing for all new cases is currently on-going. All identified close contacts are required to undergo mandatory quarantine and RT-PCR SARS-CoV-2 test. Meanwhile, 5 cases who were treated at the National Isolation Centre have recovered, bringing the total of recovered cases to 319. Currently, 172 active cases are being treated at the National Isolation Centre. 2,535 samples of the SARS Co-V-Two virus test were carried out, bringing the total number of lab tests conducted since January 2020 to 162,599.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

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Chinese, Russian Militaries Hold Drills in Northwest China

 

BEIJING – Chinese and Russian troops have engaged in joint exercises in northwestern China in a sign of growing military ties between Moscow and Beijing amid shared concerns over the instability in Afghanistan.

The military exercises involving ground troops and combat aircraft are to continue through Friday in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

The region is in northwestern China east of Xinjiang, where China has detained more than 1 million Uyghurs and members of other Muslim minorities in what it calls a campaign against terrorism and extremism. Critics say the detentions violate the human rights of a minority group.

Xinjiang shares a narrow frontier with Afghanistan, and Beijing is concerned about violence spilling over its border if the Taliban take control in Afghanistan following the pullout of U.S. troops.

While stopping short of creating a formal alliance, Russia and China have increasingly coordinated their military and foreign policies to oppose what they describe as the perceived U.S. global domination.

The official Xinhua News Agency said the exercises began Monday and were presided over by Li Zuocheng, a member of the ruling Communist Party’s Central Military Commission.

The exercise aims to “deepen the joint anti-terrorism operations between the Chinese and Russian militaries and demonstrate the firm determination and strength of the two countries to jointly safeguard international and regional security and stability,” Xinhua said, citing Chinese and Russian officials.

The Russian military sent several Su-30SM fighter planes and a motorized infantry unit to take part in the drills.

“The objectives of the combat training event are to strengthen the development of Russian-Chinese relations, comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction, build up the level of military cooperation and friendship between the armed forces of the two countries, demonstrate the determination and ability of Russia and China to fight terrorism, and jointly protect peace and stability in the region,” the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Russia has backed China in its claims in the South China Sea, over which Beijing clashed with the U.S. on Monday at a high-level U.N. Security Council meeting on maritime security.

China, Taiwan and ASEAN members Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam have overlapping claims in the disputed waters and have been locked in increasingly tense territorial standoffs for decades. China has built seven disputed reefs into missile-protected island bases in recent years, ratcheting up tensions with rival claimants, along with the United States and its allies.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken responded to China’s increasingly assertive claims to the strategic waterway by warning that any conflict there or in any ocean “would have serious global consequences for security and for commerce.”

The area has seen “dangerous encounters between vessels at sea and provocative actions to advance unlawful maritime claims” that seek to “intimidate and bully other states lawfully accessing their maritime resources,” Blinken said.

China’s deputy ambassador, Dai Bing, responded by accusing the U.S. of becoming “the biggest threat to peace and stability in the South China Sea” and calling its “hype” in the Security Council “entirely politically motivated.”

China has refused to recognize an international arbitration ruling in 2016 that invalided most of its claims in the South China Sea.

 

 

 

Source: Voice of America

 

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