RB launches enhanced website, booking platform
| Azlan Othman | ROYAL Brunei Airlines (RB) launched an enhanced Royal Brunei Holidays (RBH) website which encompasses 24/7 online dynamic planning and bundling of holiday products. Present as...
View ArticleBusy schedule for Deputy Minister in Singapore
THE Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud, paid an official visit to the Republic of Singapore, from September 3 to 5. According to a press...
View ArticleReligious ceremony marks Bandar Brunei renaming
| Hakim Hayat | A RELIGIOUS ceremony was held at the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque in the capital to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the renaming of Bandar Brunei to Bandar Seri Begawan and...
View ArticleForum focusses on building, sustaining business momentum
| Ishan Ibrahim | AROUND 140 delegates representing business, government and the for-purpose sectors from Brunei and abroad came together yesterday, for the 2017 Local Business Development...
View ArticleRB to add 8 new aircraft to fleet, expand network
| Azlan Othman | ROYAL Brunei Airlines (RB) will be adding eight new aircraft to its fleet – comprising seven A320 neo aircraft and one 787 Boeing aircraft, according to RB CEO Karam Chand...
View ArticleBrunei jumps 12 places in global index
| Danial Norjidi | THE World Economic Forum (WEF) yesterday released its Global Competitiveness Report 2017-2018, which sees Brunei Darussalam jumping a significant 12 places from last year,...
View ArticleWheels move for Royal Brunei Enduro 2017
| Fadhil Yunus | THE Royal Brunei Enduro 2017 has the right ingredients of putting Brunei Darussalam in the map for mountain biking as one if not the most prestigious competition in the region...
View ArticleWorkshop highlights key principles for building startups
| Danial Norjidi | A LOCAL Business Development (LBD) workshop was held yesterday, highlighting the topic of ‘Lean Startup Principles’. The workshop at the Radisson Hotel, was organised for...
View Article30 receive tips on traditional dress-making
A WORKSHOP teaching participants the proper methods of wearing the Dastar (traditional Malay headdress) and Sinjang was organised by the Malay Kedayan Association (PEMEDAYAN) last Sunday. The workshop,...
View ArticleThanksgiving prayers held nationwide to observe 24th Civil Service Day
| Fizah HAB, Azaraimy HH & Daniel Lim | THANKSGIVING ceremonies were held in conjunction with the 24th Civil Service Day across the country yesterday. In the Brunei-Muara District, the...
View ArticleMinister awards winners in Syarahan MIB competition
| Lyna Mohamad | THE Minister of Health, Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Zulkarnain bin Haji Hanafi officiated the prize presentation ceremony for the Syarahan Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB)...
View ArticleSaudi-Brunei ties strong with firm roots
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | THE Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Brunei Darussalam yesterday hosted a dinner reception in conjunction with the 87th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the...
View ArticleAMEM focusses on energy cooperation
| Danial Norjidi | THE Asean energy ministers gathered in Manila, Philippines to convene the 35th Asean Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) held for September 27 to 29. Themed ‘One Asean...
View ArticleWB advisors discuss reform options for businesses
| Danial Norjidi | IN LINE with Brunei’s commitment towards ensuring a pro-business environment, the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Steering Committee and the Energy and Industry Department at...
View ArticleBrunei Darussalam faces obesity epidemic: Minister
CARDIOVASCULAR disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, are among the leading causes of death in Brunei Darussalam, with 421 deaths recorded in 2016, said Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji...
View ArticleIKLS promoted to DST Premier League with win over DSP United
| Fadhil Yunus | IKLS FC joined newly-crowned Brunei DST Premier League winners Setia Perdana FC after being promoted to the Brunei DST Super League following a 2-1 victory over DSP United at the...
View ArticleAthletes told to keep improving
| Khairil Hassan | KEEP improving performance for future tournaments inside and outside country, the President of the Brunei Darussalam Athletics Federation (BDAF) told athletes during an...
View ArticleJENESYS – Enriching experience through intercultural exchange
| Fadley Faisal | JENESYS, or the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths, is the Asian and Oceanian regional component of exchange programmes organised by the Japanese...
View ArticlePTES emerges as champion
| Danial Norjidi | JUNIOR Achievement (JA) Brunei held its annual JA Company of the Year competition yesterday morning at the Design & Technology Building, Kampong Anggerek Desa. The event...
View ArticleMohammad Nazim bags bronze medal in Culinaire Malaysia
| Fadley Faisal | MOHAMMAD Nazim bin Haji Zainal Abidin, a second-year Brunei student at Taylor’s University in Malaysia, yesterday bagged the bronze medal in the Individual Class’ Hot Cooking,...
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