Brunei LNG donates to Suri Seri Begawan Hospital
| Daniel Lim | BRUNEI LNG Sdn Bhd yesterday donated six wheelchairs to the Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, Kuala Belait. The donations were presented in a handing over ceremony at the hospital by...
View ArticleTaste of Australia in Brunei back for more
| Izah Azahari | TASTE of Ausralia in Brunei back for a second time, hosted by the Australian High Commission in Brunei Darussalam in collaboration with the Australian Trade and Investment...
View ArticleVES monitoring introduced to ease cross-border travel
| Wani Roslan | THE Royal Customs and Excise Department held a briefing session at the Brunei-Muara District Office yesterday on the implementation of the Vehicle Exit/Entry System (VES), to...
View ArticleUBD licenses protective coating technology to its spin-off firm
| Ishan Ibrahim | A LICENSING agreement for an ‘Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal Photocatalytic Smart Coating’ technology was signed between Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Smart Coating...
View ArticleKampong Ayer warned of fresh dengue outbreaks
| James Kon | HEALTH authorities warned of fresh bouts of dengue fever outbreaks in Kampong Ayer. The number of cases is likely to go up this year compared to previous years, they said, basing...
View ArticleAl-Azhar Grand Imam visits school, ends four-day visit
| Wani Roslan and Abdul Hakiim Yakof | GRAND Imam of Al-Azhar, Professor Dr Ahmed Mohammad Ahmed El-Tayeb visited Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Girls Arabic Religious Secondary School...
View ArticleJPKE sets ceiling prices for essential food items
THE Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE), Prime Minister’s Office, with the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, set the maximum prices...
View ArticleISD detains local man with Islamic State link
| Hakim Hayat | A 42-YEAR-OLD local man was recently detained by the Internal Security Department (ISD) for his involvement in extremism and terrorism related activities, including...
View ArticleLocal architect firm partners with S’porean lighting experts
| Lyna Mohamad | HAJI Ahmad Nizam bin PD Haji Abd Wahab, Principal Architect at OWMP International Architects and Planners at a press conference recently announced their collaboration with...
View ArticleBrunei contestants make country proud
| Aziz Idris | AN APPRECIATIVE crowd at the Brunei International Airport welcomed the three female youths who represented Brunei at the Puteri Muslimah Asia 2018 held in Jakarta on their return...
View ArticleMKM makes a difference with charity work
| Hakim Hayat | OUTGOING Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM) President Datin Paduka Hajah Intan binti Haji Mohd Kassim in her report highlighted the impressive work record of MKM dating to...
View ArticleTalk focusses on legal instruments’ role in promoting trade
| Hakim Hayat | RENOWNED Bruneian international barrister and arbitrator, Professor Dr Colin Ong gave a high profile talk in Hong Kong recently, discussing how legal instruments can help...
View ArticleKg Penanjong delegation learns about fishing industry
| Azaraimy HH | THE Information Department yesterday organised a visit to the Department of Fisheries in Serasa under its ‘Informed Society’ programme, an initiative of the department to foster...
View ArticleCompetiton favoured over collaboration
| Lyna Mohamad | A CULTURE of competition is more valued over collaboration at Kolej International Graduate Studies (KIGS), said CEO of KIGS Dr Haji Azahairani bin Haji Mohd Jamil. He made this...
View ArticleBrunei, Singapore carry forward green initiatives
| James Kon | ENVIRONMENT officials from Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore met yesterday to discuss the progress in areas of cooperation in solid waste management, air quality...
View ArticleState Mufti receives visit from Singapore Minister
| Osman Abu Bakar | STATE Mufti Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned received a goodwill visit from Singapore’s Minister in-charge of...
View ArticleMinister of Defence II receives courtesy call
MINISTER of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, as the Chairman of the National Security Committee (JKN), yesterday morning...
View ArticleHousehold income, expenditure go up
THE average consumption expenditure for a household in Brunei Darussalam increased by BND28 (0.2 per cent) to BND2,923 per month in 2015-16 compared to BND2,895 per month in 2010-11. In terms of per...
View ArticleGuam crowned Asia Rugby Division III champions
| Fadhil Yunus | GUAM were crowned champions in the Asia Rugby Championship Division III East after registering their second successive win thanks to a comfortable 52-12 win over China at the...
View ArticleEighteen attend BWF course
| Fadhil Yunus | EIGHTEEN participants are on a six-day Badminton World Federation (BWF) Level 1 Coaching Education course held in cooperation between the Brunei National Badminton Association...
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