Brunei to celebrate World Oral Health Day
| Message by YB Dato Paduka Dr Awang Haji Zulkarnain bin Haji Hanafi, Minister of Health | BRUNEI Darussalam together with 130 other countries across the world will join with FDI World Dental...
View ArticleOutgoing RB deputy chairman reflects on tenure in Brunei
| Danial Norjidi | THE outgoing deputy chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has said he considers “the people” of RB as the highlight of his time in Brunei, saying he is pleased with the...
View Article800 set for KACA’s charity run
| James Kon | EIGHT hundred participants including 200 students from the Centre for Children with Special Needs (KACA) will be running for a noble cause in KACA’s ‘Run for the Kids’ on April...
View ArticleAEC 2015: What it means for Brunei
THE Asean Economic Community (AEC) has been formally established by the countries of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on December 31, 2015. But what exactly is the AEC, and what...
View ArticleToo long a wait for Temburong boat commuters
| Azlan Othman | TEMBURONG folks are waiting too long to travel by boat between the city and Bangar at the Jalan Subok terminal, says YB Awang Haji Sulaiman bin Haji Ahad. The Legislative...
View ArticleRevamped RB in ‘far better’ economic position
| Azlan Othman | THE restructured Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) is in a “far better” economic position, said the Minister of Development. “Efforts are still being made to improve its service,”...
View ArticleRB flight safely returns after engine shutdown
ROYAL Brunei Airlines (RB) Boeing 787 flight number BI097 departing from Bandar Seri Begawan to London via Dubai on Friday, returned back to Brunei International Airport (BWN) due to an in-flight...
View Article$40,000 for fruit physiologists’ research
| Izah Azahari | THE 12th Legislative Council (LegCo) Meeting yesterday saw questions pertaining to the provision of budget allocation for the Fruit Industry in Brunei Darussalam as well as...
View ArticleBruneians celebrate Earth Hour
| Nuri Sufri | HUNDREDS of Bruneians with glow sticks and candles joined 178 countries and territories in the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) ‘Earth Hour’ campaign organised by Earth Hour...
View Article$700M proposed for 10th NDP
| Danial Norjidi | THE proposed budget for the advancement of the National Development Plan for the 2016/2017 financial year is $700 million, with projects set to be assessed closely on their...
View ArticleBittersweet ending at SEM Asia 2016 in Manila
| Nazurah Noor & Nur Basitah Raduan | THE Shell Eco-Marathon (SEM) began in 1939 at a Shell research laboratory in the United States as a friendly wager between scientists to see who...
View ArticleMicrosoft program manager visits CHMS
CHUNG Hwa Middle School (CHMS), BSB the first Microsoft Showcase School in the country recently welcomed Teacher Engagement Manager for Asia Pacific, Felicia Brown who was accompanied by two local...
View ArticleFrancophonie Week concludes at Jerudong Park
| Khal Baharulalam | THE sounds of classical music resonated through the Jerudong Park Colonnade last night during the Musique Symphonique concert which was the final event of the Alliance de...
View Article‘Cuti-Cuti Makan and Have Fun’ – Brunei Food Festival at Indoor Stadium...
| Fizah HAB | WITH the theme “Cuti-Cuti Makan and Have Fun”, the Brunei Food Festival this year is equipped with fun games and entertainment for the whole family. The event will take place...
View ArticleCelebrating Women at Mabohai Shopping Complex
| Wani Roslan | THE Mabohai Shopping Complex in partnership with Astera Consultant and the Women Graduates Association of Brunei Darussalam (PSW) celebrated Women’s Day yesterday with the...
View Article4th Brunei Darussalam Cuboree launched
| Achong Tanjong | MINISTER of Education YB Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman yesterday launched the 4th Brunei Darussalam Cuboree in...
View ArticleWhite Cane Charity Run raises $13,000
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | THE 3rd White Cane Charity Run 2016 yesterday raised $13,000 for the purchase of equipment for the visually impaired. Organised by the Brunei Darussalam National...
View ArticleTaiwan firm’s $1 million investment bears fruit
| James Kon | SINCE 2015, United Agri-Fishery Market Sdn Bhd, a company set up by Taiwanese nationals, has invested about $1,000,000 at the Tanah Jambu Agricultural Development Area to...
View ArticleBuilding the case for climate action
AS THE world celebrated Earth Hour on March 19, it was a great reminder how far we have come in creating awareness on the effects of climate change. It is not about turning off the lights for an hour,...
View ArticleTourist attractions, future generation, business mindsets
| Izah Azahari | A NUMBER of thoughts, suggestions and recommendations were raised in the aspect of tourism which should be looked into and deeply refined as pointed out by YB Awang Haji Mohd...
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