Boost for Brunei, Malaysia education ties
| Azlan Othman | A DELEGATION from the Management & Science University (MSU) of Malaysia recently visited Brunei Darussalam to strengthen ties between both countries. The delegation was led...
View ArticleConsumers beware – Cosmetic products found adulterated
THE Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday announced that two cosmetic products tested by the laboratory of Pharmacy Laboratory Services MoH have been found to be adulterated with undeclared substance. AG...
View ArticleEducational institutions must keep up with workforce demands
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | A HANDOVER ceremony for the HNTec in Automotive Engineering programme guide was held between the Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) and the Training Institute...
View ArticleProgrammes promoting financial literacy yield positive results
| James Kon | DATO Paduka Awang Haji Mohammad Roselan bin Haji Mohammad Daud, the Acting Minister of Energy and Industry at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday called on relevant stakeholders...
View ArticleMUIB helps out the poor, destitute
AS PART of the effort to ease the daily burden of the poor and destitute (Fakir Miskin), the Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) presented donations from tithe collection to the underprivileged of...
View ArticleCrown Prince presents CIPTA awards
| Azlan Othman | HIS Royal Highness Prince (Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime...
View ArticleKudos to Lemang Griller
| Azlan Othman | THE biennial Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Product and Technological Advancement (CIPTA) Award continues to unearth local talents in a big way, recognising innovations that...
View ArticleHis Majesty receives outgoing foreign envoys
| Azrol Azmi | 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 ArticleKean looks to shake up ‘frail’ DPMM FC defence
| Fadhil Yunus | DPMM FC head coach Steve Kean is looking to rebuild his team in the mid-transfer window following the 9-3 mauling by Home United FC in the Great Eastern-Hyundai S League at the...
View ArticleBIBD shares development of Islamic Finance at 11th ISRA in Kuala Lumpur
BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) recently attended the annual ‘11th Regional Shariah Scholars Dialogue’ organised by the International Syariah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA) at the...
View ArticleSWT takes 2nd prize in global competition for pioneering ultrasound product
| James Kon | SESAME World Technology (SWT) emerged as the first runner-up during the recent Pitch@Palace China 1.0 competition, through its pioneering integration of directional sound in...
View ArticleDARe launches ‘Kontena Park’ as venue for local vendors, retailers
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | THE Deputy Minister of Finance, Dato Paduka Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, presided yesterday over the launching of ‘Kontena Park’ at the Anggerek Desa...
View ArticleMinority shareholders to get better protection from new regulations
| James Kon | MINORITY investors in Brunei Darussalam are now able to have a better peace of mind with the introduction of the Protecting Minority Investors Reform on Thursday. The new...
View Article18 RBAF officers promoted to new ranks
| Achong Tanjong | BY THE consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang...
View ArticleBrunei has 3rd cleanest air in the world
| Azlan Othman | BRUNEI Darussalam has the third cleanest air in the world with lower concentration of “fine particular matter (PM) in urban areas” in its air, according to the Global Health...
View ArticlePrince ‘Abdul Mateen promoted to Substantive Captain in RBAirF
| 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 ArticleRamadhan begins today
| Hakim Hayat | MUSLIMS in Brunei Darussalam will observe the first day of the holy month of fasting today as the Hilal (crescent) of the new moon of Ramadhan was sighted yesterday evening....
View ArticleRizqun welcomes Ramadhan with Laila rice donation
| Izah Azahari | THE Rizqun International Hotel has again embraced the spirit of giving back to the community, continuing its tradition of donating packets of Laila rice on the first day of...
View ArticleLocal band claws its way to 2nd place
| Hakim Hayat | BRUNEI rock band ‘Claws’ recently clinched second place in the Hard Rock Rising (Asia Regional) finals in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, becoming the first local band to reach the finals...
View ArticleActivities aplenty at primary school roadshow
| Achong Tanjong | THE Language and Literature Bureau (DBP), Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports organised a roadshow on ‘Naindung’ and ‘Makar’ magazines for Cluster 4 students of Orang Kaya...
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