MoRA hosts activities in celebration of Israk Mikraj
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) held a day of activity in the capital yesterday, with prayers and devotional practices as the main theme, to mark the national Israk...
View ArticleBrunei climbs to 11th in Global Muslim Travel Index
| Azlan Othman | BRUNEI Darussalam has been named the 11th best destination for Muslim travellers among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries, according to a research survey. The...
View ArticleOnce on the ropes, Indian boxing comes out swinging
GOLD COAST, Australia (AFP) – A bullish India celebrated their best boxing performance at a Commonwealth Games and are now targeting more success to rival the best nations at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics....
View ArticleSTPRI, CHMS advance into netball tournament final
| Khairil Hassan | THE quarter and semi-finals for the Cluster 1 Inter-Secondary Schools and Colleges Netball Tournament took place yesterday at the Multi-purpose Hall of the Hassanal Bolkiah...
View ArticleDPMM FC coach stresses importance of recovery
| Fadhil Yunus | DPMM FC head coach Rene Weber has stressed the importance of training in moderation to allow ample time for recovery, mainly for the first-team squad, ahead of the match...
View ArticleHobbyists flock to Tutong District for songbird contest
| Azaraimy HH | BIRD hobbyists flocked to Tutong District yesterday, for the annual oriental songbird contest organised by Pekicau Solo Brunei, in collaboration with AREMA Indonesia. Held at...
View ArticleWinners announced for MoD Al-Quran reading competition
| Izah Azahari | HAJI Md Eddy Huzaimi bin Haji Mat Yassin, from the Department of Technical Services at the Public Works Department (JKR); and Ratinah binti Hidup, from the Survey Department,...
View ArticleLocal NGO helps Syrian refugees
| Lyna Mohamad | THREE WeCare members travelled to Kilis, Turkey to deliver assistance to displaced Syrians housed in a refugee camp in the country under the ‘Untukmu Syria’ programme recently....
View ArticleCommunity leaders must be wary of cybercrime trends
| Azaraimy HH | COMMUNITY leaders must not be gullible and be wary of a myriad of cyber-related criminal activities in the country, said Pengiran Mohd Farid Zulhusni bin Pengiran Aziz, Lead...
View ArticleMass cycling event to mark National Family Day 2018
| Azlan Othman | BRUNEI Darussalam will celebrate National Family Day on May 6 with a mass cycling event, followed by festive activities, at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien in the...
View ArticleThursdays too plastic-free
| James Kon | AS PART of the ongoing drive to make Brunei plastic-free, one more day will be added to the ‘No Plastic Bag Weekend’ initiative, starting April 19, 2018. Currently, the initiative...
View ArticleHis Majesty receives outgoing envoys in farewell audiences
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 ArticleKB patients introduced to iBantu Solat app
| Daniel Lim | THE Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) conducted a workshop highlighting the ministry’s new mobile app ‘iBantu Solat’ to the hospital’s patients and staff. The event was held...
View ArticleAutism Awareness Hour showcases students’ accomplishments
| Fizah HAB | RISING Star Child Development School hosted its first Autism Awareness Hour for parents yesterday, in conjunction with World Autism Awareness Day. In collaboration with Special...
View ArticleCompound fines, written warnings issued during roadblock
| Hakim Hayat | SEVERAL compound fines and written warnings were issued during a road traffic operation conducted by the Belait Police District recently, in a continuous effort by the Royal...
View ArticlePolice Commissioner honoured with Special Operations Force badge and beret
| Azlan Othman | 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 ArticleMalaysia Special Package to entice Bruneian shoppers
| Rokiah Mahmud | BRUNEIANS are the fifth largest contributors to the number of foreign tourist arrivals to Malaysia for the past five years. In 2017, 1.66 million tourists from Brunei...
View ArticleRussia keen on expanding trade cooperation with Brunei: Envoy
| James Kon | RUSSIA and Brunei Darussalam have yet to fully utilise the big potential exists for bettering bilateral cooperation, said the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Brunei...
View ArticleRJWS 2018 convenes with focus on info gathering
| Hakim Hayat | ARMED forces across the region must remain vigilant when countering threats during jungle warfare, said Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, the...
View ArticleResearcher moots foresight approach to tackle unemployment
| James Kon | BRUNEI’S unemployment stands at 6.9 per cent and is higher than the Asean average of 3.3 per cent, revealed Dr Diana Cheong, Chief Researcher of Centre for Strategic and Policy...
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