Mosque receives hearse as endowment
| Rokiah Mahmud | KAMPONG Belimbing Subok Mosque yesterday received a Waqaf (endowment) in the form of a hearse. The hearse was presented by a representative of the donor to the guest of...
View ArticleCourse aims to raise capacity of local farmers in hybrid rice technology
THE closing ceremony for the 2017 Training Course on Hybrid Rice Yield Increasing Technology in Brunei Darussalam was held yesterday at the Simpur Hall of the Rimba Horticulture Business Centre in...
View ArticleFamilies receive donation for upcoming school term
| Rokiah Mahmud | AS PART of efforts in assisting underprivileged families in meeting the school expenses of their children, a handing over of donation was held yesterday at the Al-Afiah Hotel...
View ArticleOver 1,500 students receive MoE’s education assistance
| Azlan Othman | WITH the new school term just two days away, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has presented education assistance to over 1,500 students in the form of school uniforms, workbooks...
View ArticleBrunei supporters mark Liverpool Football Club’s 125th anniversary
| Fadhil Yunus | DOZENS of passionate Liverpool Football Club (LFC) supporters attended an event organised by the Brunei LFC Supporters Management Team to mark the 125th year of establishment...
View ArticleA show of martial arts in the capital
| Izah Azahari | THE Martial Arts Festival 2017 was launched recently at the parking area opposite the Royal Regalia Museum where over 13 various self-defence styles of Pencak Silat, Karate,...
View ArticleTeachers gearing up for new school term
| Wani Roslan | TODAY is the start of the first day of the new academic session for the students after a month-long holiday and a hectic season for most teachers in preparing new schedules for...
View ArticleTourist arrivals to Brunei increase by 10pc in 2017
| James Kon | EFFORTS to promote Brunei Darussalam as a holiday destination are beginning to yield positive results, with data from the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism showing that...
View ArticleAffordable lifejackets to ensure safe, smooth ride
| Azlan Othman | LIFEJACKETS are being sold to water taxi operators at cheaper prices as part of a Brunei Maritime and Ports Authority campaign to ensure better safety in Brunei waters amid the...
View ArticleConstruction firm fined for dumping waste illegally
| James Kon | A CONSTRUCTION company was yesterday slapped with a $200 fine by the Law Enforcement Unit of the Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Department for dumping waste material at a public...
View ArticleBangladesh High Commissioner launches new eatery in Seria
| Daniel Lim | IT’S good news for residents of Seria as they now have a new eatery to try out with the official opening of Nazmul Restaurant and Catering Sdn Bhd. The launching of the new...
View ArticleCybersecurity roadshow focusses on awareness, threats
A CYBERSECURITY awareness roadshow was recently hosted by Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT). The roadshow, staged under the invitation from the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam...
View ArticleRBPF marks 97th Police Day with Doa Kesyukuran
| Syazwani Hj Rosli & Daniel Lim | THE Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) hosted Doa Kesyukuran in Brunei-Muara and Belait districts yesterday, to mark the 97th occasion of Police Day, which...
View ArticleAnd they’re back – 83,531 students in new school term
| Lyna Mohamad | RUSH hour traffic was back yesterday, as students returned to school for the new academic term of 2018, following a four-week vacation. Statistics from the Ministry of...
View ArticleLim Jock Hoi takes over as Asean Secretary-General
| Azlan Othman | DATO Paduka Lim Jock Hoi, a top trade official and diplomat from Brunei Darussalam, assumed office as the 14th Secretary-General of Asean on January 1, 2018. He succeeds...
View ArticleSouth Korean cagers in Brunei
| James Kon | LOCAL basketball fans are in for a special treat this month as the Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) basketball team, one of the top South Korean sides, will play two friendly...
View ArticleTalks, games raise awareness on animal care
| Rokiah Mahmud | PARTICIPANTS of the 2nd Cohort of Young Executive Programme conducted by the Civil Service Institute (IPA) held a ‘Strayholders’ Roadshow yesterday at the Yayasan Sultan Haji...
View ArticleArabic education provides excellent opportunities, says minister
| Wani Roslan | THE existing syllabus and co-curricular activities at Arabic schools are among the efforts being made by the Ministry of Religious Affairs to enhance Arabic Language skills...
View ArticleMinister visits schools
| Azlan Othman | THE Minister of Education, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, paid visits to three schools yesterday, in the Brunei-Muara...
View ArticlePassengers averse to wearing lifejackets
| James Kon | THE Ministry of Communications (MinCom) and Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam, as the enforcement agency tasked with ensuring safety in the country’s water...
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