Rare astronomical phenomenon tonight
James Kon A rare Mars occultation will be visible in the Brunei sky tonight where the Red Planet will disappear behind the crescent of the moon. The moon will pass in front of Mars creating a lunar...
View ArticleBank committed to investing in local start-ups
Lyna Mohamad Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), in recognising that start-ups are a key component in economic diversification, is invested in supporting the local start-up ecosystem through various...
View ArticleTwo siblings killed in Tutong accident
James Kon A brother and a sister died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a vehicle from the opposite direction in Kampong Pengkalan Mau, Lamunin, Tutong District yesterday. The victims...
View ArticleYoung cancer patients receive toys, vouchers
Rokiah Mahmud The Leo’s Club from International School Brunei (ISB) donated a collection of toys and vouchers to the Children’s Cancer Foundation (YASKA) yesterday in an event at Women’s and Children’s...
View Article100 new converts receive donations
Lyna Mohamad Around 100 new Muslim converts in remote areas of Temburong District were given basic necessities through a charity drive recently, organised by An Naffi Co in collaboration with Ikatan...
View ArticleTedarus ceremonies enliven Ramadhan
Ministry of Health Aziz Idris The Ministry of Health (MoH) held a Tedarus Al-Quran and presentation of donation to orphans at Surau As-Salam of Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee...
View ArticleGreat rewards to reap in fasting month
James Kon The Islamic Religious Body under the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) held at a religious talk at the Police Headquarter in Gadong, in marking the holy month of Ramadhan. Islamic Da’wah...
View ArticleTahlil ceremony for Sultan’s late parents, son
Ministry of Home Affairs Azlan Othman The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) held a recitation of Surah Yaasiin and Tahlil ceremony for Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien...
View ArticleA rare Mars occultation in Brunei skies
Hakim Hayat Clear skies in Brunei last night allowed for the easy viewing of a rare Mars occultation in its skies, where the Red Planet disappeared behind the crescent moon. The phenomenon that...
View ArticleVolunteer app launched to realise national aspirations
James Kon Baiduri Bank yesterday cemented its support to the Development of Native Mobile Application for Volunteers (Mengalinga) with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the...
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