Minister calls for zero complacency in tackling health issues at 13th AHMM
| James Kon | DATO Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Zulkarnain bin Haji Hanafi, the Minister of Health and Chairman of the 13th Asean Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) and related meetings yesterday...
View ArticleNCDs a mounting threat, though all-out war is on
| James Kon | A SLEW of unpleasant health statistics is staring at Brunei even though authorities are going all out in their battle against the scourge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs)....
View ArticleHis Majesty receives Asean health delegations
| 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 ArticleBrunei International Airport ready to soar to new heights
| Azaraimy HH | FROM outlets offering quality international and local brands providing an enhanced shopping experience to its growing range of facilities and travel technologies, the Brunei...
View ArticleAsean and China together raising health standards
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | THE 6th Asean-China Health Ministers Meeting was opened by the Minister of Health, Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Zulkarnain bin Haji Hanafi at the Musyawarah Hall of...
View ArticleDefence chiefs meet in Canada
COMMANDER of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah recently attended the 20th Annual Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference...
View ArticleSultan graces UBD’s 29th Convocation Ceremony
| Lyna Mohamad | THE 29th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) saw 1,308 students from the fifth batch of its distinctive GenNext programme celebrating their graduation...
View ArticleSultan visits 29th UBD Convocation Exhibition
| Achong Tanjong | 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 ArticleRoyal blessings for 1,308 graduates at 29th UBD Convocation Ceremony
| Aziz Idris | 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 ArticleEducation for development
| Lyna Mohamad | UNIVERSITI Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and other higher learning institutions should ensure the applicability of their respective programmes in order to produce marketable and...
View ArticleDPMM FC robbed by officiating gaffe
| Fadhil Yunus | DPMM FC had to contend with error-strewn decision-making by the match officials in the 4-1 defeat to Home United FC in the Great Eastern-Hyundai S League at the Hassanal...
View ArticleBrunei music talents on global stage at HKIMF
OVER 3,000 emerging music talents from all over the world showcased their musical prowess in the 4th Hong Kong International Music Festival (HKIMF), held at the Tsuen Wan Town Hall in Hong Kong last...
View ArticleLocal cake producer opens outlet at Brunei International Airport
| Azaraimy HH | JUNJUNG, a local food production company that specialises in local delicacy such as the famous layered cake (Kek Lapis), opened an outlet at the Brunei International Airport’s...
View ArticleAMBD inks agreement with MoD
AUTORITI Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) signed a Participant Service Agreement on the collaboration of credit information exchange with the Housing Development Department (HDD) of the Ministry of...
View ArticleBIBD ALAF reaches out to fire victims
AS PART of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) yesterday contributed over $2,000 along with basic daily essentials to a student from its Advocating...
View Article17 underprivileged kids fly for first time on sponsored Korea trip
| James Kon | IT WAS a dream come true for 17 local kids from underprivileged families in the Brunei-Muara District when they left the country on Thursday to the Republic of Korea. Their first...
View ArticleMinDef donates school supplies to Lebanon school
| Hakim Hayat | THE Ministry of Defence (MinDef) recently donated interactive smartboards and school supplies to a public school in Lebanon to help students who will be starting the new school...
View ArticlePassing Out Parade of 159th intake of male recruits
| Azaraimy HH | A PASSING Out Parade was held yesterday morning at the Penanjong Garrison. A total of 157 male recruits of the 159th intake of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) marched into...
View Article119 local companies depart for 14th CAEXPO in Nanning
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | ONE-HUNDRED-AND-NINETEEN Bruneian companies departed for the upcoming 14th China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO) yesterday at the Brunei International Airport. The expo will take...
View ArticleMosque Construction Fund mobilises 6.4M in 2 years
| Fizah HAB | THE Brunei Darussalam Mosque Construction Fund has managed to raise B$6,438,587.67 since its inception on June 4, 2015 as a result of positive support from government officers as...
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