Brunei sees early success in wooing FDIs: Pehin Yasmin
| James Kon | BRUNEI Darussalam’s efforts in diversifying its economy by creating new business opportunities and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) through the Ease of Doing Business...
View ArticleCrown Prince launches $52-million FDI project
| James Kon | HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s...
View ArticleBDPF on goodwill visit to Negeri Sembilan
| Fadhil Yunus | BRUNEI Darussalam Petanque Federation (BDPF) headed by its president Abdul Ghani bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Ali recently made a goodwill visit to the Negeri Sembilan Petanque...
View ArticleRamadhan donations for 16 Belait mosques
| Daniel Lim | IN THE run-up to Ramadhan, 16 mosques in the Belait District were recently presented donations in the form of cartons of bottled mineral water and dates, courtesy of Serikandi...
View ArticleBrunei LNG awards Belait teachers, students
| Daniel Lim | MORE than 163 students received awards during the Academic Excellency Award Ceremony for students across various schools in the Belait District. The event was organised by the...
View ArticleAGC workshop offers fresh insight into international law
| Fadley Faisal | THE Criminal Justice Division of the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) conducted a three-day workshop on International Legal Cooperation at the Royal Brunei Police Force...
View ArticleThirty more abandoned vehicles removed in JPD clean-up operation
| Azlan Othman | THIRTY abandoned cars were towed away yesterday in yet another ‘Nationwide Environmental Clean-up Project on abandoned vehicles leading to the Deregistration of Vehicles’...
View ArticlePhilippines vice admiral awarded Royal Brunei Navy decoration
| James Kon | HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei...
View ArticleOrphaned siblings’ house restored in collaborative project
| Achong Tanjong | THE Community Development Department (JAPEM) hosted a thanksgiving prayer and Tahlil ceremony yesterday, as a sign of gratitude for those involved in the successful...
View ArticleBrunei economy to recover in 2017 on back of reforms
| James Kon | DESPITE recording a contraction of 2.5 per cent last year, Brunei Darussalam’s economy is projected to recover gradually in 2017 on back of progress in the maintenance and...
View ArticleAkariva emerge as RTB futsal champion
| Fadhil Yunus | AKARIVA ‘A’ emerged winners of the Radio Television Brunei (RTB) Futsal Championship in conjunction with their 60th year anniversary after edging Necas FT 1-0 in a thrilling...
View ArticleDPMM FC set sights on Young Lions win
| Fadhil Yunus | DPMM FC will be looking to return to winning ways after a disastrous start to the season ahead of their trip to Jalan Besar Stadium against basement dwellers Garena Young Lions...
View ArticleNFABD, Fitness Zone form historic partnership
| Fadhil Yunus | THE National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) marked a new milestone in the continued development and progress of football in the country following a historic...
View ArticleCarnival marks TAIB’s 25th anniversary bash
| Rokiah Mahmud | PERBADANAN Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB) yesterday launched a three-day carnival as a finale for the series of TAIB’s 25th anniversary celebrations. The carnival taking...
View ArticleRBAF rewards students for excellent exam results
| Achong Tanjong | A TOTAL of 104 students and children of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) personnel who had achieved excellent results in their examinations last year were yesterday rewarded...
View ArticleMaterial research made easy with e-Library project
| Ishan Ibrahim | PERMANENT Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Datin Paduka Dr Hajah Norlila binti Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Jalil recently launched the e-Library project at...
View ArticleBruneians get a taste of Australia
| James Kon | LARGE crowds flocked to the ‘Taste of Australia in Brunei’ event hosted by Radisson Hotel yesterday, sampling the Australian products on display and also tasting the specially...
View ArticleKnowledge, opportunities at Open Day
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | THE Youth Development Centre (PPB) commenced its three-day Open Day yesterday as part of its initiative to promote its transformation since its establishment. The Open Day...
View ArticleA tax to make life sweeter
| Azlan Othman | BRUNEI is gradually getting rid of sugary drinks in its journey towards creating a healthy society and imposition of tax on such beverages is the latest step in this direction....
View ArticleDART taxi app rides to big hit
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | DART, Brunei’s first taxi booking app, has become an instant hit, adding 1,800 active users in less than a week after launch and opening up a new career vista for the...
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