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Law on Khamr Under Qanun Jinayat in Aceh and Brunei Darussalam: A Comparative Study
Drinking khamr (liquor) is an offence under the Criminal Act (Qanun Jinayat) in Aceh and Brunei Darussalam. This paper aims at comparing the law relating to khamr in both jurisdictions.
Muhammad Natsir +2 more
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What's New? Cancer incidence and mortality differ between males and females. Whether these differences fluctuate across life stages, however, remains largely unknown. Drawing on worldwide cancer registry data and mortality estimates, this study explored age‐related differences in cancer occurrence between the sexes.
Nolwen Rodet +4 more
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Determinants of environmental degradation: Exploring the unexplored for brunei darussalam
This paper identifies the determinants of environmental degradation for the resource-rich economy of Brunei Darussalam. Annual data for selected variables on the economy of Brunei Darussalam is obtained from the World Development Indicators (WDI) for the
Mehboob Ul Hassan +5 more
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ABSTRACT This study investigates the non‐linear effects of political stability on economic development and explores the moderating role of institutional factors. Drawing on panel data from 162 countries between 2007 and 2022, we employ a system generalised method of moments (system‐GMM) estimator to test the hypothesis that political stability follows ...
Yu Ri Kim +3 more
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ABSTRACT Aim Forests support the majority of the planet's terrestrial biodiversity, and in recent years the characterisation of soundscapes has emerged as a powerful tool for understanding forest ecosystems, both in terms of ecology and for the purpose of conservation.
Laura M. Berman +27 more
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Resilience and vulnerabilities of urban food environments in the Asia‐Pacific region
This paper highlights the dynamic changes in urban food environments in the Asia Pacific. Whilst modern retail food outlets are increasing, wet markets and informal food outlets, including street foods, continue to play an important role in nutrition and food security.
Emily Rousham +7 more
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The Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Bank Profitability: Evidence from Developing Countries
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the impact of Digital Financial Inclusion (DFI) on the profitability of banks in developing countries, by constructing a novel comprehensive DFI index and employing dynamic panel analysis. Design/Methods/Approach:
Sumayyah Abdul Aziz +3 more
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An investigation on perceptions of street remarks by Bruneian men and women [PDF]
Purpose – The current study investigates perceptions of street harassment from a linguistic perspective. With regard to the theory of speech acts, some may deem street remarks as compliments instead of catcalls.
Aminuddin Haji Marzuki +1 more
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Brunei Darussalam’s economy has been adjusting to the lower oil and gas (O&G) prices since 2014, with the authorities undertaking wide-ranging reforms. The reforms aim to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability and intergenerational equity, and to foster economic diversification.
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