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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei is planning to provide a care provider course to improve the quality of care for persons with disabilities, specifically for the care of elderly individuals with disabilities requiring assistance from others, local media had reported.
"Through this course, family members or caregivers will be able to learn proper caregiving techniques to ensure the safety of persons with disabilities and the elderly in daily care," said Haji Nazmi, Brunei's minister of culture, youth and sports.
According to local daily Borneo Bulletin, the care and welfare of persons with disabilities have been a priority for the Brunei government, and there are 1,654 individuals receiving the care provider allowance in Brunei.
Brunei is a South-east Asian country with a population of 340,000. Its rich oil and natural gas resources have enabled the sultanate to maintain a high level of social welfare over the past decades.
Meanwhile, it was also reported the Royal Brunei Police Force has confiscated 24 bottles of alcohol and 50 cartons of cigarettes during an operation, local media reported on Wednesday.
According to local daily Borneo Bulletin, police officers apprehended two local men and intercepted a white vehicle believed to be involved in suspicious activities.
The suspects were found in possession of prohibited goods and were immediately taken into custody, according to the report.
The production and sale of tobacco and alcohol are strictly prohibited in Brunei, a sultanate on Borneo Island. Those who are convicted of tobacco smuggling will face huge fines or imprisonment. - Xinhua
