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The Star
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Brunei's longest-serving ambassador to Japan honoured
Former ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Japan Pengiran Datuk Paduka Idriss Pengiran Temanggong Pengiran Mohammad, conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver star, with Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam Kikuta Yutaka. - Photo: Borneo Bulletin/ANN BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Former ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Japan Pengiran Datuk Paduka Idriss Pengiran Temanggong Pengiran Mohammad was conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver star of the Japanese Government in a ceremony at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan on Friday (July 18). Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam Kikuta Yutaka awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver star. Idriss in his acceptance speech conveyed his gratitude and deepest honour on the conferment. Kikuta Yutaka in his remark paid tribute to Idriss for his contribution in deepening the bilateral relations and exchanges between Brunei Darussalam and Japan. Idriss is the longest serving ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Japan, having held the position from 1987 to 1996. During his nine-year tenure, he made significant contributions to foster strong relations between both countries. He also played a pivotal role in facilitating high level visits including the visit of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to Japan in 1989 for the funeral ceremony of Emperor Showa and for the Enthronement ceremony of His Majesty the Emperor Akihito in 1990. He also contributed to the launch of the Royal Brunei Airlines regular direct flight to Japan and worked closely with the two governments towards the conclusion of an agreement between Brunei and Japan on air services. The agreement was signed in 1993. The Order of the Rising Sun was established in 1875 as Japan's first decoration and is a prestigious order that honours people in Japan and abroad who have made outstanding achievements in various fields of society. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
EasyJet served me ROTTEN ham on flight home… I turned green & now airline has been forced into food packaging overhaul
The airline launched an immediate investigation into food packaging 'ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED' EasyJet served me ROTTEN ham on flight home… I turned green & now airline has been forced into food packaging overhaul Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DAD turned green after being served "rancid" ham covered in mould on an easyJet flight - with the airline subsequently ordering a packaging overhaul. Idriss, 37, bought a Spanish tapas box for around £8 during a flight from Santorini to Gatwick on June 29. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The rotten ham has led to a major packaging overhaul Credit: Supplied 4 Dad Idriss said he was nearly very ill Credit: Supplied 4 easyJet has ordered new packaging seals Credit: Alamy But found the ham was rotting, despite being in date, with Idriss saying he was almost sick - and fears other passengers could be at risk. As a result, the airline has now ordered a food supplier to implement "corrective measures" in the form of an improved packaging seal, The Sun can reveal. Idriss told us: "When I opened up the pack of ham it was absolutely disgusting, in the top corner it was all really mouldy. "It was really awful. It is lucky I didn't eat it because with meat that's gone off you could likely be very sick." However, musician Idriss, from Surrey, did initially accidentally put the rotten meat in his mouth and said it tasted of "sewage". The flight attendant offered a free replacement but Idriss declined, adding: "To be honest, it's put me off ham. I don't want to eat ham at all, it was so grim. "Imagine if I'd have eaten it. With ham, or pig meat you have to be so careful - I could've literally been so ill." He added: "I don't know how it can go off when it's packed in that air tight. "It did smell off, as soon as I opened it I could smell it." After emailing easyJet when he got home, the dad - who spends over £30,000 a year with the airline due to work travel commitments - he was told the issue was caused by "a broken packaging seal". Drunk offshore worker causes carnage on Scotland-bound easyJet flight after partner dumps him In the email, seen by The Sun, Idriss was told: "After reviewing this incident, I can confirm that the mould was caused by a broken packaging seal. "As a result, the supplier is implementing corrective measures by introducing a new packaging format with an improved sealing style. "We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety across our operations and continue to closely monitor feedback related to food safety to ensure that all food supplied to our customers and crew is safe and of good quality. "We apologise that your experience did not meet these expectations." An airline spokesperson told The Sun: "We take food safety onboard very seriously and as this is well below the standards we expect for our customers. "We immediately raised [Idriss'] experience with our supplier who identified this isolated incident was caused by damaged packaging, and have taken steps to ensure this does not happen in future. "We have been in touch with [Idriss'] to apologise and have offered a gesture of goodwill for his experience." Do you know more? Email
The Sun
12-07-2025
- The Sun
EasyJet served me ROTTEN ham on flight home… I turned green & now airline has been forced into food packaging overhaul
A DAD turned green after being served "rancid" ham covered in mould on an easyJet flight - with the airline subsequently ordering a packaging overhaul. Idriss, 37, bought a Spanish tapas box for around £8 during a flight from Santorini to Gatwick on June 29. 4 4 4 But found the ham was rotting, despite being in date, with Idriss saying he was almost sick - and fears other passengers could be at risk. As a result, the airline has now ordered a food supplier to implement "corrective measures" in the form of an improved packaging seal, The Sun can reveal. Idriss told us: "When I opened up the pack of ham it was absolutely disgusting, in the top corner it was all really mouldy. "It was really awful. It is lucky I didn't eat it because with meat that's gone off you could likely be very sick." However, musician Idriss, from Surrey, did initially accidentally put the rotten meat in his mouth and said it tasted of "sewage". The flight attendant offered a free replacement but Idriss declined, adding: "To be honest, it's put me off ham. I don't want to eat ham at all, it was so grim. "Imagine if I'd have eaten it. With ham, or pig meat you have to be so careful - I could've literally been so ill." He added: "I don't know how it can go off when it's packed in that air tight. "It did smell off, as soon as I opened it I could smell it." After emailing easyJet when he got home, the dad - who spends over £30,000 a year with the airline due to work travel commitments - he was told the issue was caused by "a broken packaging seal". Drunk offshore worker causes carnage on Scotland-bound easyJet flight after partner dumps him In the email, seen by The Sun, Idriss was told: "After reviewing this incident, I can confirm that the mould was caused by a broken packaging seal. "As a result, the supplier is implementing corrective measures by introducing a new packaging format with an improved sealing style. "We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety across our operations and continue to closely monitor feedback related to food safety to ensure that all food supplied to our customers and crew is safe and of good quality. "We apologise that your experience did not meet these expectations." An airline spokesperson told The Sun: "We take food safety onboard very seriously and as this is well below the standards we expect for our customers. "We immediately raised [Idriss'] experience with our supplier who identified this isolated incident was caused by damaged packaging, and have taken steps to ensure this does not happen in future. "We have been in touch with [Idriss'] to apologise and have offered a gesture of goodwill for his experience." Do you know more? Email 4
The Irish Sun
12-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
EasyJet served me ROTTEN ham on flight home… I turned green & now airline has been forced into food packaging overhaul
A DAD turned green after being served "rancid" ham covered in mould on an easyJet flight - with the airline subsequently ordering a packaging overhaul. Idriss, 37, bought a Spanish tapas box for around £8 during a flight from Santorini to Gatwick on June 29. 4 The rotten ham has led to a major packaging overhaul Credit: Supplied 4 Dad Idriss said he was nearly very ill Credit: Supplied 4 easyJet has ordered new packaging seals Credit: Alamy But found the ham was rotting, despite being in date, with Idriss saying he was almost sick - and fears other passengers could be at risk. As a result, the airline has now ordered a food supplier to implement "corrective measures" in the form of an improved packaging seal, The Sun can reveal. Idriss told us: "When I opened up the pack of ham it was absolutely disgusting, in the top corner it was all really mouldy. "It was really awful. It is lucky I didn't eat it because with meat that's gone off you could likely be very sick." READ MORE NEWS However, musician Idriss, from Surrey, did initially accidentally put the rotten meat in his mouth and said it tasted of "sewage". The flight attendant offered a free replacement but Idriss declined, adding: "To be honest, it's put me off ham. I don't want to eat ham at all, it was so grim. "Imagine if I'd have eaten it. With ham, or pig meat you have to be so careful - I could've literally been so ill." He added: "I don't know how it can go off when it's packed in that air tight. Most read in The Sun "It did smell off, as soon as I opened it I could smell it." After emailing easyJet when he got home, the dad - who spends over £30,000 a year with the airline due to work travel commitments - he was told the issue was caused by "a broken packaging seal". Drunk offshore worker causes carnage on Scotland-bound easyJet flight after partner dumps him In the email, seen by The Sun, Idriss was told: "After reviewing this incident, I can confirm that the mould was caused by a broken packaging seal. "As a result, the supplier is implementing corrective measures by introducing a new packaging format with an improved sealing style. "We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety across our operations and continue to closely monitor feedback related to food safety to ensure that all food supplied to our customers and crew is safe and of good quality. "We apologise that your experience did not meet these expectations." An airline spokesperson told The Sun: "We take food safety onboard very seriously and as this is well below the standards we expect for our customers. "We immediately raised [Idriss'] experience with our supplier who identified this isolated incident was caused by damaged packaging, and have taken steps to ensure this does not happen in future. "We have been in touch with [Idriss'] to apologise and have offered a gesture of goodwill for his experience." Do you know more? Email 4 The meat had rotted despite being in an airtight seal Credit: Supplied
Qatar Tribune
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar participates in 'Reimagining Education' forum in Chile
SANTIAGO: In a bid to deepen international dialogue on the future of education, the State of Qatar participated in 'Reimagining Education: New Paths for Educational Innovation,' a high-level forum hosted by Fundacion Reimagina in Santiago, Chile. The event, held as part of the Qatar-Chile 2025 Year of Culture, brought together educators, policymakers, and innovators to explore new models for educational reform and cross-sector collaboration. The forum featured contributions from Aurelio Amaral, Director of Programs at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, and Hazem Idriss, Deputy Director of Community Development at Qatar Museums. Their presence underscored Qatar's growing role in fostering education and cultural diplomacy as tools for building bridges across continents. "Innovation in education requires a systems-thinking approach—one that values grassroots ideas and connects them with global frameworks,' said Amaral on the sidelines of the forum. "Events like this are essential for bringing diverse voices together to co-create inclusive, resilient learning ecosystems." Amaral also highlighted WISE's global role in advancing education through research, policy dialogue, and cross-sector partnerships. Since its founding in 2009 by, WISE has become a global platform for educational transformation. For Idriss, the value of education extended beyond the classroom. He shared lessons from Qatar's international volunteer initiatives, which pair service-based learning with cultural exchange. Idriss's participation in the forum coincided with a broader visit to Chile and Argentina, where he is conducting site assessments for Qatar Museums' international volunteer program, an initiative that became an integral part of annual Years of Culture programming during the Qatar-Indonesia 2023. "Promoting collaboration between organisations, countries and sectors is a core value of Fundacion Reimagina. In order to fulfil our mission of ensuring education that responds to the challenges of 21st-century society, we require partnerships and exchanges that guarantee higher educational quality and the development of key skills, such as creativity, critical thinking and digital proficiency. This requires a profound and practical approach to innovation, which we aim to promote at this meeting with Years of Culture and WISE," said Ana María Raad, Founder of Reimagina and AprendoLAB. A recent example of this commitment is AprendoLab, a project by Fundacion Reimagina that was named one of the six 2024–25 WISE Prize for Education Finalists. The finalists have been working over the past year to develop solutions for fundamental challenges in education systems, such as accelerating foundational literacies, improving the teaching and learning of Arabic, and addressing emerging challenges of artificial intelligence in education. Organizers hope that by linking local innovation in Chile with international examples, the forum can spur new partnerships and create momentum for scaling high-impact educational strategies, a powerful legacy of the Qatar-Chile 2025 Year of Culture.
