His Majesty hails China, US support to Asean
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 Darussalam yesterday...
View ArticleSultan attends Asean-Korea, Asean-Japan Summits
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 Darussalam yesterday attended...
View ArticleSultan urges Asean to double trade by 2025
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) must step up its efforts in doubling intra-Asean trade by 2025 and to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as soon as...
View ArticleBrunei athletes bag 36 medals in HK
| Achong Tanjong | THE Brunei Darussalam Veteran Athletics Association bagged 36 medals at the Hong Kong Masters Athletics Championship (HKMAC) 2017 held at Wan Chai Sport Ground, Hong Kong on...
View ArticleInt’l poem reading for golden celebration
THE ‘Golden Jubilee International Poem Reading’ was held recently at the Sarmayuda Hall at the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee Celebration of His Majesty...
View ArticleHost of activities for end-of-year festival
THE Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) through its Tourism Development Department with cooperation from the Brunei-Muara District Office and related agencies recently held the Brunei...
View ArticlePlanting saplings, protecting nature
| Ishan Ibrahim | YEAR 6 pupils of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) Primary School took part in the school’s Yayasan School Reforestation Project (YSRP) tree planting activity...
View ArticleRenowned US expert dissects cybersecurity
| Azaraimy HH | KEVIN McDonald, a cybersecurity expert and author of ‘Above the Clouds: Managing Risk in the World of Cloud Computing,’ delivered a talk yesterday at the Design & Technology...
View ArticleLocals shine at SMOGC 2017
| Ahmad Bukhari bin Haji Emran | DELEGATES from Politeknik Brunei (PB) led by Haji Muhammad Reizal bin Muhammad Ali, Ahmad Bukhari bin Haji Emran and Haji Abdul Muiz bin Haji Matali from the...
View ArticleMosques, NGOs receive donations
| Rokiah Mahmud | PEHIN Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, Minister of Education, in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yayasan Sultan...
View ArticleDeputy Sultan praises Bruneians’ prudent practices as household NPL ratio...
| Azlan Othman | THE non-performing loans (NPL) ratio of households in the Sultanate has improved to 1.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2017, compared to 3.3 per cent in 2010, thanks to the...
View ArticleHis Majesty holds bilateral meeting with Indian PM
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 Darussalam yesterday morning...
View ArticleEast Asia Summit a crucial mechanism for cooperation
EAST Asia Summit remains an important mechanism for strategic dialogue and cooperation, said His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali...
View ArticlePan Borneo golf tournament begins
| Khairil Hassan | THE 10th Pan Borneo Senior Amateur Golf Championship 2017 teed off yesterday morning at the Royal Brunei Golf and Country Club (RBGCC) in Jerudong. Ninety-five golfers from...
View ArticleLinktech register 1st win in Low San tourney
| Fadhil Yunus | LINKTECH registered their first win in the Veteran Low San Shield of the Low San Brunei Open 2017 after cruising to a 76-57 victory over TK Teahouse at the Brunei Basketball...
View ArticleHalal ready-to-eat meals for Rohingya refugees
COX’S Bazar, a southern city in Bangladesh, where most of the Rohingya refugees are staying in camps, is witnessing a merciless cold wave. There is little to comfort in terms of food and shelter. Two...
View Article5 premises found selling items above maximum price
OFFICERS of the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) who conducted a surprise inspection recently found five business premises in Temburong District selling items exceeding the set...
View ArticleBSP continues to grow and explore
| Azlan Othman | GLOBALLY, lives and livelihoods, economies, and communities depend on convenient, reliable and affordable energy to thrive. By 2050, the Earth’s projected population is...
View ArticleRight time for radio to go digital in Asean
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | THE two-day Asean Digital Radio Broadcasting workshop hosted by Radio Television Brunei (RTB) was officiated at the Kiulap Plaza Hotel yesterday. Officiating the workshop...
View ArticleNational Al-Quran Competition finalists announced
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | TWELVE finalists were announced for the National Al-Quran Reading Competition for Adults 1439 Hijrah yesterday, at the Muzakarah Hall of the International Convention...
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