This morning saw the Giant Brunei flag raised at a ceremony in preparation to mark the 25th Brunei Darussalam National Day. More info on the national day at http://www.nationalday.org.bn/
Guest of honour was the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang haji Ahmad bin Haji Jumat. The event chairman was the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Awang Haji Jemat bin Haji Ampal.
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World Aids Day is annually observed on December 1. On this day, communities around the world honour & commemorate those lost to AIDS & those who continue to live with the effects of HIV / AIDS. World AIDS Day is also used to mark the achievements made, & the work still to be done in the fight against HIV / AIDS, raise money, increase awareness, fighting prejudice & improving education.
According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.2 million people living with HIV, including 2.5 million children. Around 95% of people infected live in developing nations.
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Tomorrow Body shop will mark the World AIDS Day by collaborating with the Brunei AIDS council at the Malls atrium concourse in Gadong. Public are urged to wear anything red to show support & concerns towards combating this epidemic.
